Here's the best advice on compressors ( for home use) I've found-
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000039;p=0
Regards,
Bob Westerdale
59 3A TS36967
"Steve Ball" <banjonut@verizon.net>
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10/25/2006 07:55 AM
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[TR] Air Compressor questions
Listers,
This has no doubt been discussed here before, but I need to ask for
opinions
before I buy an air compressor. I've discovered that the airflow from my
Sears air compressor (30 gallon, roll-around, 3 HP, single piston) is
woefully
inadequate for running things like my blasting cabinet, and it even poops
out
after running a DA sander for a fairly short time. At this rate it will
take
the rest of the century to get anywhere with the TR3A project.
The problem is I'm having "sticker-shock" looking at prices of larger
compressors. Before I sink a bunch of money into the wrong unit, I
thought it
might be wise to find out what everyone else is doing. What type of
compressors are you folks using? Has anyone used the 60-80 gallon, dual
piston type units from Harbor Freight? It looks like most of the suitable
compressors are going to run at least $700 (and up....way up), which is a
sizeable investment for my garage operation, so I want to think this one
through before opening my wallet.
Also, after investigating the airflow ratings on several different
compressors, I've noticed that, between manufacturers, there doesn't seem
to
be any industry standard pressure at which cfm ratings are measured. This
complicates the process of "scientifically" comparing units, and it makes
me
just want to ask the list: "what really works and what doesn't"?
I get the digest form of the list, so I would appreciate if you also copy
me
at my home email address if you have thoughts: banjonut@verizon.net
Thanks in advance.
Steve Ball
Lompoc Ca
60 TR3A TS68164L
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