Air compressor reccomendations?
Trying to figure out what compressor to get for the garage. My
trusty R-22 bottle and minipump just isn't going to cut it. :) Seems the only way to get enough umph for a grinder is to go with at least 7.5 CFM @ 90 PSI. At that rate the compressor gets too big and probably much more than I need. What I want is a hotdog or dual hotdog setup, but they only go so far. Guess a standup would be ok, just have to find where to put it. And unless I run another outlet, 120VAC is the source voltage. The most common application (apart from airing up tires) will be an impact wrench (butterfly and/or ratchet style). Doubt I'll ever paint with it so oiled/oilless doesn't make beans for difference. Clues? -- DougW |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at
some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power a air wrench for a short burst. JoBo "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:PDtZc.76647$wo.28847@okepread06... > Trying to figure out what compressor to get for the garage. My > trusty R-22 bottle and minipump just isn't going to cut it. :) > > Seems the only way to get enough umph for a grinder is to go with > at least 7.5 CFM @ 90 PSI. At that rate the compressor gets too > big and probably much more than I need. What I want is a hotdog or > dual hotdog setup, but they only go so far. Guess a standup would > be ok, just have to find where to put it. And unless I run another > outlet, 120VAC is the source voltage. > > The most common application (apart from airing up tires) will be > an impact wrench (butterfly and/or ratchet style). Doubt I'll > ever paint with it so oiled/oilless doesn't make beans for difference. > > Clues? > > -- > DougW > > |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at
some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power a air wrench for a short burst. JoBo "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:PDtZc.76647$wo.28847@okepread06... > Trying to figure out what compressor to get for the garage. My > trusty R-22 bottle and minipump just isn't going to cut it. :) > > Seems the only way to get enough umph for a grinder is to go with > at least 7.5 CFM @ 90 PSI. At that rate the compressor gets too > big and probably much more than I need. What I want is a hotdog or > dual hotdog setup, but they only go so far. Guess a standup would > be ok, just have to find where to put it. And unless I run another > outlet, 120VAC is the source voltage. > > The most common application (apart from airing up tires) will be > an impact wrench (butterfly and/or ratchet style). Doubt I'll > ever paint with it so oiled/oilless doesn't make beans for difference. > > Clues? > > -- > DougW > > |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at
some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power a air wrench for a short burst. JoBo "DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message news:PDtZc.76647$wo.28847@okepread06... > Trying to figure out what compressor to get for the garage. My > trusty R-22 bottle and minipump just isn't going to cut it. :) > > Seems the only way to get enough umph for a grinder is to go with > at least 7.5 CFM @ 90 PSI. At that rate the compressor gets too > big and probably much more than I need. What I want is a hotdog or > dual hotdog setup, but they only go so far. Guess a standup would > be ok, just have to find where to put it. And unless I run another > outlet, 120VAC is the source voltage. > > The most common application (apart from airing up tires) will be > an impact wrench (butterfly and/or ratchet style). Doubt I'll > ever paint with it so oiled/oilless doesn't make beans for difference. > > Clues? > > -- > DougW > > |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
I like the three horse, two twenty volt, and lots of rest breaks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jo Bo wrote: > > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
I like the three horse, two twenty volt, and lots of rest breaks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jo Bo wrote: > > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
I like the three horse, two twenty volt, and lots of rest breaks.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ Jo Bo wrote: > > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
Harbor Freight SEEMS to have some 'possibly' good compressors at a good
price. Buy a good one that will have enough reserve and CFM for you and it will last decades! And then you can sell it! lol So I agree with Jo Bo! I had to find many components to put together my Ole Air Compressor, with a motor here, a compressor pump there, here a line, there a control, everywhere an air hose. E I E I owe! lol later, dave AKA vwdoc1 With a homebuilt air compressor and a good one that was donated to me and is in my way taking up space! ;-) "Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:jyuZc.279508$fv.168085@fe2.columbus.rr.com... > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to > power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
Harbor Freight SEEMS to have some 'possibly' good compressors at a good
price. Buy a good one that will have enough reserve and CFM for you and it will last decades! And then you can sell it! lol So I agree with Jo Bo! I had to find many components to put together my Ole Air Compressor, with a motor here, a compressor pump there, here a line, there a control, everywhere an air hose. E I E I owe! lol later, dave AKA vwdoc1 With a homebuilt air compressor and a good one that was donated to me and is in my way taking up space! ;-) "Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:jyuZc.279508$fv.168085@fe2.columbus.rr.com... > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to > power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
Re: Air compressor reccomendations?
Harbor Freight SEEMS to have some 'possibly' good compressors at a good
price. Buy a good one that will have enough reserve and CFM for you and it will last decades! And then you can sell it! lol So I agree with Jo Bo! I had to find many components to put together my Ole Air Compressor, with a motor here, a compressor pump there, here a line, there a control, everywhere an air hose. E I E I owe! lol later, dave AKA vwdoc1 With a homebuilt air compressor and a good one that was donated to me and is in my way taking up space! ;-) "Jo Bo" <jromas@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message news:jyuZc.279508$fv.168085@fe2.columbus.rr.com... > You doubt you'll ever paint with it but I almost garantee that you will at > some point. Bite the bullet and get something like the 60 gallon upright 7 > hp made by cambell hausfield at Home depot. You'll need to run a 240v > outlet. I got one six months ago and gave my old 3 hp to my brother. Only > problem isthe intake is noised and the sixty gallon tank rings like a bell > when it's running. But with that much reserve you can do a lot without it > ever coming on The pancake ones are fine for nail guns and tires but not > much more. I have a 2 hp one for portability. They might be enough to > power > a air wrench for a short burst. > JoBo |
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