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Ken Ehrenhofer · 03-21-2012, 11:07 PM

We are looking for a Gordon Smith to be donated to the MAFFI Museum after we restore it. If it is available maybe this one would be a great choice.
Please let me know if it is for sale???
Ken

columbiA · 03-24-2012, 12:43 AM

If you need new reed valves,Ive made them from banding thats about 1&1/4 wide &.025" thick.Just cut them to the size you need.They work well for valves.

Richard Lorenz · 03-24-2012, 08:42 AM

Is there any interest in a crankshaft for a compressor engine?

Frank Miller · 03-24-2012, 08:57 AM

Richard, The crankshafts are the same as any other. Do you have a Model A crankshaft with a different arrangement of the crank throws?

Richard Lorenz · 03-24-2012, 12:18 PM

Regarding crank throw, the 2 fronts are 90 or 180 degrees off from the 2 rears. I would have to find it to see which it is.

Tom Wesenberg · 03-24-2012, 12:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Lorenz

Regarding crank throw, the 2 fronts are 90 or 180 degrees off from the 2 rears. I would have to find it to see which it is.

I'd like to see a picture of that. I've never heard of a different compressor crank, and don't see a reason to change it.

Frank Miller · 03-25-2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

I'd like to see a picture of that. I've never heard of a different compressor crank, and don't see a reason to change it.

Tom, read down to the section about Winfield as he changed the firing order by reconfiguring the crank. This also required a redesigned camshaft. Richard may have a rare racing part. The compressors were built on standard A or B engines. A redesigned crankshaft and camshaft would have added significantly to the cost.

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bornjohn · 03-23-2014, 10:04 PM

Where can I find a complete Smith Motor Compressor? Reasonable near Oklahoma preferably.
Thanks

Joe K · 03-23-2014, 11:09 PM

3 p.m. this afternoon on the Classifieds. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134824

He wants $1K. But what you're getting is parts of two GS compressor setups that can be combined into one.

He seems to have all the pertinent parts - and he'll likely throw in the excess parts (like a head) which were not used.

I think he took the engine of one GS compressors for use in a car?

Joe K

henry's 31 · 03-24-2014, 08:02 PM

Hi JIm:

Do you have a photo of the compressor? This is Henry's 31, your fellow Model A Club Member!

Have "A" great week,

Al

03-21-2012, 11:07 PM	#21
Ken Ehrenhofer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Woodstock, Illinois Posts: 597	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor We are looking for a Gordon Smith to be donated to the MAFFI Museum after we restore it. If it is available maybe this one would be a great choice. Please let me know if it is for sale??? Ken

03-24-2012, 12:43 AM	#22
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor If you need new reed valves,Ive made them from banding thats about 1&1/4 wide &.025" thick.Just cut them to the size you need.They work well for valves.

03-24-2012, 08:42 AM	#23
Richard Lorenz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 447	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor Is there any interest in a crankshaft for a compressor engine?

03-24-2012, 08:57 AM	#24
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor Richard, The crankshafts are the same as any other. Do you have a Model A crankshaft with a different arrangement of the crank throws? __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

03-24-2012, 12:18 PM	#25
Richard Lorenz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 447	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor Regarding crank throw, the 2 fronts are 90 or 180 degrees off from the 2 rears. I would have to find it to see which it is.

03-23-2014, 10:04 PM	#28
bornjohn Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 4	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor Where can I find a complete Smith Motor Compressor? Reasonable near Oklahoma preferably. Thanks

03-23-2014, 11:09 PM	#29
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor 3 p.m. this afternoon on the Classifieds. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134824 He wants $1K. But what you're getting is parts of two GS compressor setups that can be combined into one. He seems to have all the pertinent parts - and he'll likely throw in the excess parts (like a head) which were not used. I think he took the engine of one GS compressors for use in a car? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-24-2014, 08:02 PM	#30
henry's 31 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Columbus(Cataula) Georgia Posts: 849	Re: Gordon Smith Model A Air Compressor Hi JIm: Do you have a photo of the compressor? This is Henry's 31, your fellow Model A Club Member! Have "A" great week, Al