01-31-2014, 02:52 AM
Since my last post there has been some research. The 2688TE44 rebuild kit is available from DOCS LLC a Thomas rebuilding facility, the cost $248.00 with a four week lead time. They will also rebuild for you for an additional fee.
ecantotom has also researched compressors as well as several others and their findings are on this site. To condense, there are several units that have been used and I'm sure not all are listed here. Gast, Jun-air, & Thomas to note a few as well as China units that tout 3000 hour life span.
Thomas built units used in coin operated gas station compressors but they are 110psi max whereas the 2688 is 160psi max. A link to a seller: http://www.thomascompressor.net/Store--Buy-it-Now.html list them rebuilt for $154. If you can live with a lower pressure, this might be an option.
I recently bought a compressor for the wood shop and it uses a china made compressor, the whole unit was $250. Picture of front included. Max pressure is 120psi.
Hope this is helpful.
ecantotom has also researched compressors as well as several others and their findings are on this site. To condense, there are several units that have been used and I'm sure not all are listed here. Gast, Jun-air, & Thomas to note a few as well as China units that tout 3000 hour life span.
Thomas built units used in coin operated gas station compressors but they are 110psi max whereas the 2688 is 160psi max. A link to a seller: http://www.thomascompressor.net/Store--Buy-it-Now.html list them rebuilt for $154. If you can live with a lower pressure, this might be an option.
I recently bought a compressor for the wood shop and it uses a china made compressor, the whole unit was $250. Picture of front included. Max pressure is 120psi.
Hope this is helpful.
Gordon Jones
2000-45'-2slide-#567