Older sanborn compressor needs reeds? Where do I get them?

by Kris Martin
(Munford, TN )

I have an older Sanborn compressor it is a single stage 2 piston compressor with a 4.5 HP Century motor on it.

I have looked all over it for a model number but the only tag on it is on the tank with the tank info no sanborn modle numbers.

It has a big sticker on tank that says it is a Sanborn costom build air compressor. The tank says it was built in 1981 by buckeye.

I need reeds for it as one of them is cracked and will not seal. I there a way to identify the pump so I can get new reeds for it?? Are new reeds availible for it? If so where do I get them??

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Bill says...

Kris, we'll have to fall back on the expertise of other Sanborn compressor owners for info on where to get parts. I have not been able to find any.

Cheers,

Bill