Fixing a Porter Cable C2002 Regulator
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Porter Cable has a nice air compressor in the C2002 but it has a plastic part in the regulator that regularly fails for many people. To make matters worse, they don't sell just the plastic part to replace it but only the whole manifold which costs nearly as much as the compressor to begin with.
This video will show a simple way to repair the piece in the regulator without needing to buy anything. Simply take the regulator apart, enlarge the broken hole a little and fit the broken piece in through the back. A small dab of glue should seal the leak around the repaired part.
*Construction seemed sturdier than other units I considered **MyBest.Tools** Noise level was reasonable. Good pressure and cfm capacity for a small reasonably light compressor.*
Functionally operates just as it should ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxiiMg_x4gIWeXMWfBnDdRnME4qJUAva4w holds pressure perfectly when not in use. Glad one of the other reviews pointed out that the bottom pressure release valve was open; thought it was defective at first.
Genius! I didn't even mess with taking the cover off. Fixed the problem in 2 minutes and saved me the cost of a new compressor. Thanks!
Thanks for posting this. It saved me from buying the whole manifold. Porter Cable should recall that defective part. Luckily, mine does not seem to have any leaks, even without glue.
I stumbled across this video while researching potential fixes for my Porter Cable compressor. I had the exact problem you described and this fixed it in five minutes, and it was completely free! I cannot thank you enough!
That was EXACTLY what was wrong with my compressor. I did your trick and it worked flawlessly. Thanks for saving me the cost of a new compressor… at least for now. 👍🏻
I put a washer behind the spring to keep the insert from backing out. Thanks for the fix!
Exactly what I needed. Thanks! I cannot understand why some people feel a need to give a thumbs-down. What's to dislike? You made a simple, clear explanation that just works. Haters gotta hate. I'm sure they live miserable lives. I enjoy mine! Thanks again!
I was going to buy the parts when I bumped into your video. Headed back to the shop and in 5 minutes the compressor was fixed!! Thanks a lot!!
My compressor had a leak. After watching your video, I did the same repair. You nailed it and saved me $$. Thank you!
This is a great and helpful video that saves people a lot of needless expense thanks to a poorly designed, cheap plastic part. Thank you for it! One note as others have mentioned, if you put a metal washer with a small hole in it in between the spring and the black plunger, that little piece that broke off that you wedged back in there won't pop back out, as mine did several times before I put the washer in.
Mine was leaking air out of the regulator like crazy. I took it apart like you described and sure enough, the valve was broken. I did exactly as you said and it freakin worked! No more leaking. Thank you so much for posting this.
I used a T-15 to get the screw loose and the cover off. This video fixed my Porter Cable compressor, which I have had for about 3 years. I had the exact problem Randall described and this fixed it. I did not try to glue the "fix", and my tank pressure did drop a bit, but not big deal. This saved me ~$60, because I did not have to buy a new regulator on eBay! Randall - you rock! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Excellent video, thanks for the fix. I have had this compressor for over a year now. Rarely use, rarely use the knob regulator feature as well come to think of it. But today it broke. Same symptoms as you have on your video. But I fixed it exact to your recommendation. Yes a minor leak, afterwards but nothing unbearable. A person could always come back to it and reseal with some high strength silicon as I'm sure any home depot would have on the shelves.
Also I did not have to remove the plastic cover, I didn't need to really. Even though I do have a 10mm torx tool. There was no need to do this extra step.
Easy access without the removal of the plastic guard.
Anyway thanks again, your fix got me rolling again, and within minutes!
This video was exactly what I needed to fix my compressor. Thanks for sharing!
Most simple, clever, and cost effective fix for the regulator
Worked like a charm! The only thing I would add is that I found a tiny O-Ring in there that I slipped over the nipple and it seems to hold air pressure perfectly!! Thanks for the tip! Saved me from Spending $60 on a new manifold because I couldn't find the part alone anywhere!
Awesome! Thanks man. Exactly what happened to mine. I was badly in need of air for my car tires at 11pm on a Sunday night. Needed it aired up for work in the morning. What a life saver! Thanks.
Awesome tip! Thanks!
Keep in mind there is a small oring the size of the end of the regulator piston that sits around the “nipple” of the broken plastic piece. It creates an air tight seal, but allows air to escape through when you back off the regulator tightness during operation.
Again, great tip! Don’t think i’d have thought of that myself!
You, sir, are a genius. Thanks for the quick fix.
Thanks for the suggested fix, worked well. I used super glue to seal the two parts together. Once the glue was dried, about an hour, I powered it up and got pressure to the right-side of the manifold! Thanks again; this fix saved me $150 for another compressor to blow out my pool for the winter!!!
Hey man this exact thing happened to mine too. Thanks so much for sharing this vid. I only used mine a few times before it happened, just like some of the other commenters. Such a deceitful practice by porter cable for sabotaging their own product like this! Anyway you were the only vid I found on UA-cam covering this fix. I greatly appreciate you for sharing it. You saved a lot of folks a lot of money by doing so. Good for you man!
Randall, Just a word of thanx for a great tip! Saved me some big bucks! Such a simple fix. Thought I was lookin at $62 for a new manifold! Was very methodical about carving the hole in the disc. The plastic nipple fit in very tightly. Doesn't leak a bit of air. Thnx again,,,,, made my year! jovi
Randall, thanks for the fix. Here's a few notes others may find useful:
- The screw for the cover is a Torx T10 (not a T15 mentioned in another comment). If you don't have a Torx screwdriver they're available at most hardware stores.
- I experienced the same issue as *djay been* below: the flange inserted through the back didn't hold, and it separated a 2nd time. This time the break was completely clean, and with nothing to 'hold' made gluing out of the question.
- I followed djay been's suggestion of replacing the flange with a screw and nut. I used a #10 x 3/8" machine screw and nut. A round head slotted screw works best - the base of the head is flat to seal against the plastic disc. A higher thread count (#10-32 instead of #10-24) gives a better grip. Insert the screw through the disc hole from the back, making the head towards the compressor and the threads on the spring side. Center the screw in the hole and tighten the nut.
- Make the screw air tight by applying some JB Weld around the outer edges of the screw on both sides of the disc. You can also place some where the thread and nut meet to prevent the nut from backing out. Be careful to keep the JB Weld off the outer edge of the black disc. Let sit overnight to fully cure.
Hope this helps, thanks again...
Didn't even need to take the cover off to do the repair.
Well, that's weird! My P-C compressor uses Torx T-20 screws to hold it together, NOT T-15 or T-10! OK, it's a different model (C2005, which looks almost exactly like this one), but it's kinda crazy that Porter-Cable doesn't use the same screws across the brand.
This was exactly what I needed! Thanks for posting. One modification I made, because that little piece wouldn't stay put (it got pushed out in both directions) is I added a metal washer between the spring and the round plunger. The hole on the washer was small enough that it kept the little piece from pushing all the way out. A lot of air still leaks (currently waiting on super glue to set to hopefully resolve that) but I'm able to get around 100 psi which is enough to drive the finish nailer I need. Thanks again!
I took the regulator knob off and the inner part had separated into two pieces, the problem is that I cannot get the plastic ring to come out tried various small screwdrivers but no luck.
It has been setting unused for a couple of years that may have contributed to the stuck ring, any suggestions on getting it out?
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@@IH1940HAY Mine was wedged in there very tight also. I just prying away at it until it eventually popped out. When in doubt, get a bigger screwdriver!
Perfect! All fixed, with no leaks! I went one step further by using a drill to make the hole bigger so I knew the hole would be perfectly round without any gouges from the scissors. That might be the secret to no leaks. Also, I didn't bother taking the cover off. THANK YOU so much!
Thank you very much!! Working on a project and two issues came up, faulty release valve..got that fixed with replacement part and then this happened!! With your video, followed your steps and project is back on track!!
Thanks so much!!
Thanks for the tip. I just fixed mine on the job site. Didn't have to lose a day!
Thanks Randall,,,, I had only used my compressor of, maybe, 8 - 10 times,, max. With your help I was able to repair and can now use it once again,,, really appreciate the video.
Thanks Randall, worked perfectly, saved me a trip to the repair center, depending on the size of the air leak will dictate if I try to repair it further.
Great fix, Randall........worked like a charm. Thank you for saving me from buying a new compressor.....now the old one works fine again!!
Randall, Man if there is one thing i've learned about you is you're a frickin Genius. You left no stones unturned Man, thanks for this video, this was exactly my problem. Everything works great now thanks to you!
Glad it helped you! I struggled with it for a long time till I figured it out.
Randall Knutson
WHAT A GREAT/FANTASTIC IDEA. IT DOES WORK. ONE QUESTION, HOW DO U STOP THE SMALL AIR LEAK? GLUE? WHERE?THANKS, rck321@verizon.net
glue where you joined the 2 pieces together.
THANKS for this. This is exactly what mine is doing. I'm heading to the garage right now and will attempt to fix it.You just saved me $100.00!
Just lugged air compressor and nail guns over to a job and had the same compressor failure. Thanks for the video, much appreciated. Back in business!
Thank ya sir! I had pretty much given up on that thing and I watched this video a couple of times and now she's working again!!
Great fix, brother! I had to improvise a bit since I lost the little broken nub, but used another piece of plastic and some hot glue for the leak! Awesome, man! Thanks!
This video kept $120 in my pocket! Thanks for the quick fix! Worked like a charm
Excellent video! My circular piece even allowed me to tap the stem back in with no glue. Thank you!!
Great help video...Thanks. I did a little extra fix. I carefully cleaned up and then gouged a small indent on the opposite end of O-ring and put a touch of JB weld there. let it set up a day. It's been working great for a couple months. Thanks again.
Your fix worked very well. prior to the video I had called PC support and they told me I had to replace the entire regulator. One wonders why they don't sell the replacement part.
Great video fixed the compressor just like he said , took 10 minutes to fix. Thank you
spot on fix... got my compressor back to work... should note that mine broke after 1 use only. with this tip it's now better than oem spec ;)
A nice free repair, worked for me. Made it 6 months before it pushed thru from the other side.
This was awesome.... thanks! The one thing I'd add, is I put mine back in the same direction and added a dime (fits perfect) behind the spring so the little piece can't push back through (as it did the first time I fixed it). It seemed to have worked perfectly.
Wow, awesome--worked for me! It took a few minutes and I'm back in business. Thank you.
Thank you! I was ready to discard my C2002 and then saw your video. The same plastic pieces was broken off. Your fix worked; I used a round rasp to enlarge the hole ever so slightly, and used cyanoacrylate glue between the pieces as well as along the seam on both sides. I do still hear a leak, but not if the regulator is turned all the way down. It's possible the O-ring also needs replacing. BTW, on mine the bezel screw is a Torx T20 and not T10 or T15 that others have found on theirs.
Man thank you so much for this video! You helped me big time ! I can't believe how it just worked ! My compressor has been leaking for two years ! Thank you
Thanks for saving me $150 bucks, i took a 5/16 drill bit and turned it by hand to open the hole inside the plastic part instead of sisscors,works like new,its ashame porter cable has let this problem go on for years for such an easy fix!!!!!! i will add something else if this fails to work you can still get air if you remove the screw on the opposite side and replace it with the quick connect from the opposite side,although you have no way to regulate air pressure you can use it to blow and inflate tires,ect..........
Thanks for a great video and advice. In my case, the plastic disk was not broken. I then removed the threaded metal cap on the opposite side to remove the valve stem and found that the valve stem was stuck. I had to pull the the valve stem apart with a lot of force. I found that the rubber gasket was gummy and sticky. A little bit of Hayward Jack's Lube, a silicone gasket lubricant that I use for my swimming pool equipment, around all of the rubber gaskets as I reassembled did the trick. Now the regulator works like new! Perhaps a sticky valve stem is putting too much force on the plastic disk and leads to breakage. Your video got me thinking and I solved my particular case. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to teach us.
THANK YOU!!! When I tried to use my compressor again recently I had the problem of pressure in the tank but no pressure to the regulator side for my tools. I watched all of the video and was able to fix this on my own, if I can fix this ANYONE can fix this.
I didn't even remove the plastic cover. Once I unscrewed the black knob and looked inside it there was the spring and the broken piece sitting inside it. I hand turned a drill bit of sufficient size to make the hole a little bigger, pushed it back through the hole and slid the piece back into place. As you mention, there was a slow leak, so it's usable but not fixed until you use JB Weld to secure/seal the plug. I applied just a dab of the epoxy around the hole on both sides with a toothpick and let it cure for 24 hours. There is NO leak after doing this, it's as good as new.
Thank you so much for this video. This is exactly why mine wasn't working after using it only half a dozen times. Saved me from buying a new one.
This is Amazing.... exactly same problem and I fixed it. Thanks so much GENIUS!!!!
Thank you so much! I was pulling my hair out! I love free fixes. You are awesome!
Thanks for the easy fix info! The 5/16 drill bit trick really worked! I just turned the bit by hand and ii worked perfect no leaks at all! Thanks again as I was going to buy a new one!
Thanks!!!!! Just repaired my Porter Cable C2002 air compressor with the same problem. Seems to regulate air fine now...hope that the cheap little plastic part stays in it's new position for now.
MY COMPRESSOR WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND I USED IT MAYBE TEN TIME DURING THOSE YEARS...and it broke..Junk! Thanks for the video, I'll see if I can fix it.
Update: OK fixed it. I used a 5/16 inch drill bit to ream out the center hole. It is the same diameter as the broken pin...then using a wood mallet, tapped it into place. Tight fit, and no obvious leaks. The screw that hold the shield in place is a 2 mm allen head.
THANK YOU Randall! I was about to buy the entire assembly and was Youtubing how to remove it when I saw your video...your method worked like a charm, you saved me big bucks bro, I appreciate it! :-)
my pressure plate was not broken, however I could see a small piece of rubber protruding out from around the pin the plate touches. I removed the threaded cover plate on the back and found a rubber seal,such like those on faucets had dislodged from the shoulder of that same pin. I reseated the gasket on the pin's shoulder and reassembled the unit. Fixed. 1st time it pumped to 160psi in a year. While you have it open look for this leaking seal also! I have a Type 7.
Hey man..Excellent video.. I have a Craftsman and looks just like this. Hardly used and regulator was leaking. Called freakin' Sears and they quote me $50 bucks for parts! I said "no" and checked the internet. Found your video and followed the exact steps - LIKE BRAND NEW.. LoL... Thanks!
This worked for my air compressor. You might have to put a little glue around the piece if it leaks. Thanks. great tip.
Awesome fix... I flipped it around and it fixed it... will see if I can find the part but the flipping it around works for now! Thanks for the idea!
Great hack/fix tip! Worked beautifully. Thanks!!!
It worked! Thank you for sharing, kind sir. People like you cause me to question my assumption that the world is full of creeps.
Hell Randy, thnx for the well-explained instructions fixing the air pressure value
I just tried to use my compressor for the third time and this is my current problem. You would thing PC would have fixed this issue. Thanks for the info. I'll try this fix.
Thanks for the share! I just threw the cheap little plastic nipple away and used a steel washer (lubed) to depress the valve. It works great!
Thank you so much man. Just learning how to diy stuff and this video was spot on.
This video came up for me at the right time.. thanks for getting my pancaker through a other season.
Thanks a million. Dis the fix on my compressor and it is working like a charm.
Great fix! I ended up putting a small hex screw backwards (with the threads running through the spring)so it activated the plunger
You just saved me the cost of a new compressor. THANKS!!!!!!! Worked like a charm.
Thanks for posting this fix. It really helped me fix the problem I was having too!
Excellent fix! Thanks for taking the time to share.
Thank you! this was perfect! Just what I needed
Thank you so much!!! Took 5 minutes to fix!! Really appreciate it!!!
Thanks Randall. You saved me time and money. ?You're a good man.
Good tip. This is a great little compressor for the money and except for that common problem it otherwise gets great reviews. I've learned to check for repairs online for anything I've had a problem with and sometimes it's an easy fix. Even my trusty BMW has had problems that had an easy DIY fix that would otherwise require selling a kidney to pay the Dealer to repair.
Thanks for tip. I used Plastic Welder from the auto parts store to fix mine.
Thank you out of all I watched you helped so thanks. Have a great weekend God bless
Thanks for the video. Five minute fix after staring at the damn thing for an hour going WTF!
Fantastic fix. Thank you!!! Saved me time and money!
super easy fux just saved me a hundred bucks, thanks!
Genius! Fixed mine with this method! Thank You!
Brilliant solution, it worked like a charm. Thanks.
I had the same issue and was able to try and repair using this video. However, once I replaced the plastic piece, the pressure wouldn't build up in the tank. It would just come out the two ports where you connect the hose and we never had that problem before. I inserted a line into each port, the pressure started building in the tank. Hopefully that won't cause another problem!
Same here, but I just hooked 2 hoses up to it and at least got the job done. I would rather have air coming through the hose as before I could get no air at all.
Thanks a lot! - This solved the problem - no leaks!
Going to try this fix, mine is doing exactly what yours is doing. THANKS!!
Did this to mine. Worked perfectly!
“I just ripped mine off, you don’t need it anyway.” - I see I came to the right place.
Worked like a charm. Thanks for the hack/fix.
Thanks for the video. I was able to quickly fix my compressor
You are the man! Thx, fix worked and got me back to work...
Great fix. Also, thingiverse site has the 3D file where you can download and 3D print it. If you don't have a printer, you can load it into a memory card and take to your local library. Sometimes they have 3D Printers and the can print for you.
Thanks so much! exact problem I had. Quick fix! I added a little super glue before pushing broken part back into flange! :)
Worked PERFECTLY! Thank you!
Brilliant! Exact issue I was having and that fixed it in 2 minutes. Thank you!!!
Great fix buddy. Worked to fix mine. Thank you!!
You saved my life man! Well done
Thank you for showing me the fix, it works. SAVE me money.. Thanks for the tips
WOW! Thanks so very much!!!! You have saved me a whole lot of headaches!!!!!! Thank a whole bunch again!!!!