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1. [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:07:04 -0400 (EDT); Ok, there've been some good air compressor discussions on here, and now that I might go buy a 'real' compressor, I have some questions... Oh. The main motivating reason for buying one now is that we; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00025.html (9,059 bytes)
2. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:13:15 -0400 (EDT); Here's a follow on... Our good friends at Harbor Freight have these options: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=90836 (7.5, 80 gal, 26 cfm @ 90psi, 175psi max) for $140; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00026.html (9,925 bytes)
3. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Steven Trovato <strovato@optonline.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:30 -0400; I'm not really getting this 20lb drop through the hose. The way I learned physics, if there is 125 psi in the tank, and the regulator is set to 125, there's 125 psi at the end of the hose. Now, when; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00027.html (8,859 bytes)
4. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 21:48:53 +0000 (UTC); My understanding is that all manufacturers'/sellers' HP, PSI, CFPM, etc. claims are to be taken with a large grain of salt. I would, however, expect the RPM number to be reasonably accurate. bs -- Bo; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00028.html (8,628 bytes)
5. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 14:59:34 -0700; FWIW, I picked up a used Sears unit somewhat similar to your second option, for $500. Advertised as "7.5 hp", but it's about 5 really (made before the court case over compressor ratings, obviously),; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00029.html (9,127 bytes)
6. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: mike rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:04:49 -0700; Can't speak about the others but the 80gallon model is the one I have, incredibly great compressor compared to Sears airless that I had before. Nice and quiet too, its in the garage and it does not b; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00030.html (9,201 bytes)
7. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:15:58 -0400; Mark, I'm not a pro at this by any means, but my 2cents are: Don't know how much money means to you, but I can't see the cost of the 1st 2 compressors. I think they are more of a professional compres; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00031.html (10,814 bytes)
8. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: James F Juhas <james.f.juhas@snet.net>; Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:18:37 -0400; Mark: I have this one from Sears Craftsman Professional 60 gal. Air Compressor, 3.2 hp, Vertical Tank, Oillube Pump I'm not sure of the link you sent (didn't get me quite there) but I have been very; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00032.html (11,759 bytes)
9. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 18:19:29 -0400 (EDT); Yeah, I'd have said that too, except that there's no air flow (at least discernable airflow... Like if you hold it on there you can't hear any air flowing and holding it in place for probably 10 sec; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00033.html (9,483 bytes)
10. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 15:51:08 -0700; Which is exactly why I didn't mention that you can probably turn up the pressure switch a bit in your existing compressor. Randall _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net ht; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00034.html (8,489 bytes)
11. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 19:21:24 -0400 (EDT); Really? How do those adjust? I didn't think they were user adjustable. Mark _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Shop-talk mailing list ht; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00035.html (8,640 bytes)
12. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "Matt" <mbarre@juno.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 23:24:43 GMT; Until I found a lightly used IR unit on Craigs, I was looking closely at a 2 stage compressor at Sams Club. It is probably just a local thing, but a buddy of mine reported the local Tractor Supply (C; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00036.html (8,889 bytes)
13. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:51:40 -0700; Yours may not be. But on my cheap "2 hp" 110v unit, after disassembling the outer housing and removing the cover over the connections to the contactor, there was a screw that adjusted the pressure.; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00037.html (8,566 bytes)
14. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: "Karl Vacek" <kvacek@ameritech.net>; Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 19:23:18 -0500; You'll likely find 2 adjustments, each associated with a compression spring (probably a screw through the center of the spring). One adjusts the cut-out pressure (the thicker/stronger spring) while; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00038.html (8,282 bytes)
15. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Mark Andy <mark@sccaprepared.com>; Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:22:53 -0400 (EDT); Sure enough. Mine was under a blob of glue though. Weird place for me to have spilled glue. Oh well! Running 135psi now. In other news, it sounds like the HF "US General" air compressors are actuall; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00039.html (8,697 bytes)
16. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: mike rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>; Date: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:20:27 -0700; The advantage of the TP Tools compressor is that it is the very last compressor you will buy in your lifetime. I have gone through 3 compressors in my time so far, I will never need to buy another on; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00041.html (8,593 bytes)
17. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: David Scheidt <dmscheidt@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 12:15:54 -0400; The shop I used to run had a pair of champion air compressors. They were great. If you can afford this, get it. One would have been nearly enough for the four bay shop, most of the time, but there wa; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00061.html (9,674 bytes)
18. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 16:51:16 -0700 (PDT); BTW, I was at Hershey yesterday, and the TP Tools tent had a lot of business. Myself, I bought some new nozzles and a box of glass beads. Originally I had beads from them, but the last batch I bought; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00075.html (8,660 bytes)
19. Re: [Shop-talk] air compressor question (score: 1): Author: Chip Mautz <clmautz@gmail.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:50:36 -0400; FWIW, a few years ago I build a fence, so used that as a reason to buy the HF compressor listed below: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95386 With it I run air tools,; /html/shop-talk/2009-10/msg00112.html (8,658 bytes)

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