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Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238295]

Fri, 31 January 2014 20:33

Who_dun_it

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The unit we have is considered obsolete by Blue Ox and they will not talk about it, let alone work on it. So instead of putting out $1000 for a new unit, I will take this one apart. Has some one been in to one of these units?? The compressor will not shut off, no matter what pressure it is set at. Any info is appreciated.

Les
T.O. CA Very Happy

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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238339 is a reply to message #238295]

Sat, 01 February 2014 06:52

Kingsley Coach

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Does it have a pressure switch?
Mike in NS

On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 10:33 PM, Les Leach <les.leach@yahoo.com> wrote:

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>
> The unit we have is considered obsolete by Blue Ox and they will not talk
> about it, let alone work on it. So instead of putting out $1000 for a new
> unit, I will take this one apart. Has some one been in to one of these
> units?? The compressor will not shut off, no matter what pressure it is
> set at. Any info is appreciated.
>
> Les
> T.O. CA :d
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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238361 is a reply to message #238339]

Sat, 01 February 2014 10:49

Who_dun_it

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[quote title=Kingsley Coach wrote on Sat, 01 February 2014 04:52]Does it have a pressure switch?
Mike in NS

I expect that it does. I have not yet opened the case. I would like to think that if there is a pressure switch, it can either be 'refurbished' or replaced with one from Grainger or McMaster Carr or a local source.

Les

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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238365 is a reply to message #238361]

Sat, 01 February 2014 11:30

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Les

i don't have one, but my advice....rip 'er open !
You've got a plan, go with it !

Mike in NS

On Sat, Feb 1, 2014 at 12:49 PM, Les Leach <les.leach@yahoo.com> wrote:

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>
> [quote title=Kingsley Coach wrote on Sat, 01 February 2014 04:52]Does it
> have a pressure switch?
> Mike in NS
>
>
> I expect that it does. I have not yet opened the case. I would like to
> think that if there is a pressure switch, it can either be 'refurbished' or
> replaced with one from Grainger or McMaster Carr or a local source.
>
> Les
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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238372 is a reply to message #238365]

Sat, 01 February 2014 11:54

Who_dun_it

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That is what I plan to do but it will be a few days before that gets to the top of my list. I will try to remember to take a few pictures and post the results of the surgery.

Les Cool

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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit [message #238432 is a reply to message #238372]

Sat, 01 February 2014 21:13

Matt Colie

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Who_dun_it wrote on Sat, 01 February 2014 12:54

That is what I plan to do but it will be a few days before that gets to the top of my list. I will try to remember to take a few pictures and post the results of the surgery.

Les Cool

Les,

Don't just take pictures for us. Do what I do. Get in there real close so you can use the pictures as instructions as to how it goes back together when you finally get back to it.

Matt

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Blue Ox Apollo braking unit-pressure switch [message #241915 is a reply to message #238295]

Sat, 01 March 2014 16:23

Who_dun_it

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Hi - I have finally taken the unit apart (how did a few days turn into a month) and there is a pressure switch, Hadley H15288, on the small tank, . I am not able to find info, on-off pressures, on this particular switch. I have located the company and I will send a note to customer service. In the meantime, can someone point me to information on this switch?

Thanks (listening to the rain come down - 4" since Wednesday)

Les
T.O. CA

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Re: [GMCnet] Blue Ox Apollo braking unit-pressure switch [message #241920 is a reply to message #241915]

Sat, 01 March 2014 16:30

Ken Henderson

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Les,

Since Google never heard of it, you may have to try this:

https://www.google.com/search?q=Hadley+H15288&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS565US565&oq=Hadley+H15288&aqs=chrome..69i57.2023j0j8&sourceid=chrome& ;espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=Hadley+pressure+switch&tbm=shop&spd=16975936168719488797

http://goo.gl/8gt0v7

But I'd just use this, or similar:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/VIAIR-12-24-Volt-90-120-psi-Sealed-Pressure-Switch-90223/202948538

Ken H.

On Sat, Mar 1, 2014 at 5:23 PM, Les Leach wrote:

>
>
> Hi - I have finally taken the unit apart (how did a few days turn into a
> month) and there is a pressure switch, Hadley H15288, on the small tank, .
> I am not able to find info, on-off pressures, on this particular switch. I
> have located the company and I will send a note to customer service. In
> the meantime, can someone point me to information on this switch?
>
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