Rick Potter
12-29-2015, 1:51 PM
I have a little Senco compressor. The small one that is made for trim work (model PC1010). It sat in the shop for a year or so since I used it last, and when I used it in the house for some trim work, I noticed it took a long time to cycle. The air pressure builds up to about 90 or so normally, but from there to the cut off at about 110-120, it takes a long time. At first, it would not even cycle, and I shut it off manually at 100 or so, trying to keep it from overheating.
I assume there is some sort of nylon piston ring to hold compression. If so, am I correct that it has probably gotten hard and lost its flexibility?
I can find parts available for it, but not sure which one I need. Some sites say the connecting rod (which seems to include the piston) is needed ($40). Others say the valve body is bad ($12). I do not want to just throw parts at it. Wondering if it is worth taking in to be fixed, as it only cost about $110 or so new in 2003. Todays price is $111.
Anybody had the same problem?
Thanks,
Rick
PS: By the way, it seems the more I use it the better it gets, after using it two different days, it now will cycle, but still takes too long to achieve cut off pressure, so I turn it on and off manually to avoid overheating.
If I have to take it to the shop, I will probably just get a new one, I love this machine for inside trim work.
I assume there is some sort of nylon piston ring to hold compression. If so, am I correct that it has probably gotten hard and lost its flexibility?
I can find parts available for it, but not sure which one I need. Some sites say the connecting rod (which seems to include the piston) is needed ($40). Others say the valve body is bad ($12). I do not want to just throw parts at it. Wondering if it is worth taking in to be fixed, as it only cost about $110 or so new in 2003. Todays price is $111.
Anybody had the same problem?
Thanks,
Rick
PS: By the way, it seems the more I use it the better it gets, after using it two different days, it now will cycle, but still takes too long to achieve cut off pressure, so I turn it on and off manually to avoid overheating.
If I have to take it to the shop, I will probably just get a new one, I love this machine for inside trim work.