JCB 2cx compressor

[spiders]

hi has anyone tried running a 2cx compressor on the front linkage and pto of a tractor? does tractor pto turn the right way?

cheers

 

[Blue.]

hi has anyone tried running a 2cx compressor on the front linkage and pto of a tractor? does tractor pto turn the right way?

cheers

Front pto turns the wrong way,unless you have it specked the same rotation as the rear.

 

[blackbob]

Would the direction of rotation matter? Or does it have an oil pump?

 

[spiders]

Front pto turns the wrong way,unless you have it specked the same rotation as the rear.

i know front pto turns different way to rear, but keep getting told different things as to rotation required for compressor.

 

[spiders]

Would the direction of rotation matter? Or does it have an oil pump?

would have thought if direction not right it might suck?

 

[Blue.]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300901356380?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Your not Stuart are you?

 

[spiders]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300901356380?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Your not Stuart are you?

No!! I know its pto driven just which direction????????

 

[blackbob]

If it's just the same idea as a small workshop compressor, with pistons and one-way valves, then it should pump the same whichever way it's turning.. However lubrication would be my worry, whether it's by pump or some sort of splash system.
And if the compressor works by vanes or rotary screw, then it would definitely suck!

I will shut up now, as I'm well out of my experience zone, and quite possibly speaking sh1te!

 

[blackbob]

Just read the ebay bit and that confuses me even more, why does Stuart say JCB is opposite rotation to a tractor? Might it work on your front pto after all?

 

[dee]

if the compressor did turn the oposite way to a front pto could you not rig up an idler gear system.
another option you could make a frame and using a shaft with belts a nd 2 pulleys drive it from the opposite side. the one in the pic isn't finished but it gives you an idea

 

[Blue.]

if the compressor did turn the oposite way to a front pto could you not rig up an idler gear system.
another option you could make a frame and using a shaft with belts a nd 2 pulleys drive it from the opposite side. the one in the pic isn't finished but it gives you an idea

I've the same compressor and thought of doing the same if you put a pto on either end of the shaft you could drive it with a front or rear pto.

 

[Awf]

hi has anyone tried running a 2cx compressor on the front linkage and pto of a tractor? does tractor pto turn the right way?

cheers

Hi, did you manage to get the compressor working. I've got one which I intend to fit on rear pto. I was told by JCB that the 2cx airmaster pto turns in the opposite way to normal tractor. This is because its driven with a straight shaft straight from engine, doesn't go through any gearbox. I'm going to use a gearbox from a pto generator which will alter rotation and increase speed so I will need less engine revs.

 

[grumpy]

would have thought if direction not right it might suck?

hell of a vacum cleaner

 

[Hilly]

I've the same compressor and thought of doing the same if you put a pto on either end of the shaft you could drive it with a front or rear pto.

What are you going to use it for ?

 

[Blue.]

What are you going to use it for ?

Blowing out the umbilical pipe, sandblasting if it has enough blow.

 

[Devil's advocate]

Blowing out the umbilical pipe, sandblasting if it has enough blow.

Would it be easier to buy a second hand 2cx?

 

[Blue.]

Would it be easier to buy a second hand 2cx?

Not really,father in-law has one and to put it mildly its shite,running a compressor will be its forte.

 

[tweco]

these compressors do run opposite way round to rear pto, we have run one for a few years and we fitted a gearbox to reverse the direction, the gearbox also speeds it up a bit, tractor has to run at 800 rpm on the shaft. very good compressor just keep an eye on the oil level and don't let the slurry run back into it!!
Could do with another one or two if anyone has one for sale??

 

[Blue.]

these compressors do run opposite way round to rear pto, we have run one for a few years and we fitted a gearbox to reverse the direction, the gearbox also speeds it up a bit, tractor has to run at 800 rpm on the shaft. very good compressor just keep an eye on the oil level and don't let the slurry run back into it!!
Could do with another one or two if anyone has one for sale??

Have you gone off the Bristol type compressors?

 

[spiders]

Hi I have put it on front links and that is the right direction for it. It's just to slow on direct drive. I need to put a pulley on it to speed it up but not found out what speed I need the compressor to turn at.

They are on eBay quite often.