New to me Quincy 80 gallon 325 air compressor!

[mljjones67]

Well my boss at work gave me a old Quincy air compressor with a 1980 build date. I have done a ton of research on these and from what I have read they are one of the best made. Now I should have enough air for all my needs. This came out of a print shop that was consolidated to my print shop about 10 years ago. It's purpose there was to pump the ink into the fountains. Its dirty with paper dust and misted ink on it but it will clean up nicely. I will have to have 220 ran to my garage to run it and some maintenance done to it before its ready to run. Hopefully everything is still good on it. Here are some pics before a good cleaning.

[Ranchero50]

They are made up the road from me in PA, have some relatives on the wifes side that work there.

Very heavy duty, built to last. Surprised it's not 3 phase.

Jamie

[flyboy71]

They are made up the road from me in PA, have some relatives on the wifes side that work there.

Very heavy duty, built to last. Surprised it's not 3 phase.

Jamie

They are? I didnt know that. Whereabouts in PA?

[Ranchero50]

Quincy PA. I'm pretty sure the plant is in Wayneboro or Chambersburg.

[Mancar1]

That is a good one.

[impappy]

An excellent compressor, they are a little noisy but almost bulletproof.

[cowbay]

I have a 30 plus year old one that we got for free because it was noisey. We built a sound room around it and the thing has been working almost no stop since I got it ten years ago with zero problems and we work ussually six days a week. I don't think a new one will ever last that long

[mljjones67]

I have a 30 plus year old one that we got for free because it was noisey. We built a sound room around it and the thing has been working almost no stop since I got it ten years ago with zero problems and we work ussually six days a week. I don't think a new one will ever last that long

Thanks thats the stuff I like to hear!! I got it mostly cleaned up. Now I need to get it home..

[robroy]

'Afternoon Mike,

That looks like a serious, USA-made machine that won't let you down. Well done for going that way instead of going with a new, non-USA-made unit. I'm also using a USA-made compressor (although mine's much much smaller) and it's a pleasure to use every time.

Robroy

[cdeal28078]

Great machine. You won't wear it out and I doubt your kids will.
clint

[averagef250]

Great compressor at a killer price.

I have a 310, a 325 and a 350. The 310 had it's first minor repair since it was built in 1949 a few weeks ago. I had to replace the high pressure valves as the discs were too thin to lap anymore. It runs several hours every day, quiet as can be at 500 RPM keeping 120 gallons at 160 PSI with a little 2HP motor.

The 325 was made in the 70's and I bought it from a printing company. I ran it for several years as my primary compressor before my dad's big box store pile of junk crapped out and I gave it to him. I put a new Baldor 5HP motor on it and set it up to run at 900 RPM. Even at it's max RPM it's still just a mellow pumping sound, pleasant actually.

The 350 was a friends backup compressor for the 350 that's run his shop for 20+ years. He decided he didn't need a backup anymore. I have it spinning 700 RPM with a 7.5HP single phase motor on a staged pressure switch when the 310 can't keep up.

Not necessarily the finest recip compressors ever made, but the QR25 series (that's what all the 310 through 390's are) are a really good American made compressor and without question the industry standard for the past 50 years or more.


And they are quiet, never heard anyone claim a solid iron american built recip compressor wasn't quiet. The cool thing about quincys is they aren't just a "A 310 is a 3HP compressor, 325 is 5HP, 390 is 20HP" kind of deal. Quincy gives you the numbers, compressor A pumps X CFM@ 400 RPM minimum, is DEAD quiet and lasts 200 years running continuosly , but also pumps Y CFM@ 900 RPM if you can deal with a bit more noise and the unit needing an overhaul in 20 years.

[mljjones67]

Finally got it home on Friday. Now to get it out of the truck and the garage wired for it. I may put it out side and build a small building to hold it so it is out of the way and quiet. I also need to get some oil and change whats in there now.

[binder56jd]

[mljjones67]

Got it ready to unload but it is so top heavy Im not sure how to get it out. Wish I had a fork lift! If I can get some help I think I will lay it down and let it slide out of the back?? Any other suggestions?

[Ranchero50]

Just pull the pump and motor off. it'll take about an hour to do and then you can deal with the tank like a civilized man. Might even avoid posting on the 'stupid' thread too.

Jamie