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Postby Mike G » 29 Oct 2014, 13:35

My air compressor has died (the gaskets have split), it is no longer made, and no spares seem to be available. It is a WolfAir Apache 50II, 2006, which was made by Omega Wolf. Confusingly, there is a compressor with exactly the same name still on the market, but it is by a different manufacturer and is quite different.

I have a perfectly good tank, the cylinder and piston are fine. For the sake of a gasket kit (and possibly a cylinder cap-thingy), I don't want to be chucking it all away and buying a new one.........and I've got a lot of work for it coming up shortly.

Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
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Re: Air compressor

Postby Andyp » 29 Oct 2014, 13:51

Would a Liquid Gasket from halfords help?

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints ... sket-200ml
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Re: Air compressor

Postby fred » 29 Oct 2014, 14:00

Can you buy the right gasket paper for it and make your own gaskets?

I make my own gaskets for my motorbikes, using A4 or A3 sheets of gasket paper, using the old gasket as a template.

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Re: Air compressor

Postby TrimTheKing » 29 Oct 2014, 14:08

Hi Mike

The original company appear to have gone bump, or rebranded, as their web presence appears non-existent now. These guys are supposed to be they, but are these the ones you say are different?

Looking on the web it confirms they went bump and the new firm don't hold spares. Few people making their own out of 1mm copper sheet :shock:

Not sure that helps much, sorry.

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Re: Air compressor

Postby Mike G » 29 Oct 2014, 14:18

fred wrote:Can you buy the right gasket paper for it and make your own gaskets?

I make my own gaskets for my motorbikes, using A4 or A3 sheets of gasket paper, using the old gasket as a template.

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The gasket that has failed is 3 or 4 mm thick, like a fibrous cardboard. I doubt the thickness is critical, but nevertheless, I have only seen much thinner gasket papers. Do you know if thicker stuff is available?
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Re: Air compressor

Postby Mike G » 29 Oct 2014, 14:20

TrimTheKing wrote:Hi Mike

The original company appear to have gone bump, or rebranded, as their web presence appears non-existent now. These guys are supposed to be they, but are these the ones you say are different?

Looking on the web it confirms they went bump and the new firm don't hold spares. Few people making their own out of 1mm copper sheet :shock:

Not sure that helps much, sorry.

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They can't help. They simply bought the name, and rebranded another type of compressor with the WolfAir label.
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Re: Air compressor

Postby Robert » 29 Oct 2014, 16:06

Just looked on ebay and there are specialist sellers that have sheet gasket materials of various types some of which say they can be used for head gaskets. Why not contact a seller or two and ask them if they have something suitable for your compressor?
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Re: Air compressor

Postby Deejay » 29 Oct 2014, 17:15

Afternoon Mike

You could try doubling or tripling up with thinner stuff.

If the head doesn't get too hot, what about hardboard and a good dollop of something like Hermetite ( if they still make it).

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