[TheForge] Compressor options

Fri Aug 29 21:45:01 2003

        Dave, Many years ago when I did a lot of sandblasting I was told
that oil in your air supply could leed to Plurosey-sp?.   It is an inflated
situation of your air sacs in your lungs.
        Using an air supplied mask would cover for this need..........but
trying to use an oil less compressor for full shop tool volumes would seem
to be a bit excessive to me.  I'd go with a seperate compressor for my
breathing hoods if it was me, and get a good shop compressor if you use much
air.
        I'm not sure how good filters on regular compressed air are for
breathing quality.  I'm sure there's other folks out there with lots more
input, and I'd like to hear it too.  I'm going with an exhaust system soon,
and hope to build a spray booth in the next year or two, but an air supply
for welding/painting with a supplied mask could be good info to have for
consideration of purchases.

Ralph
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 7:37 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Compressor options


> All,
>
> Oilless compressors?  Are they worth the extra $$$?
>
> Needing to replace my current weak compressor, I'm looking at various
> compressors at the local Big Box stores.  Some are oilless and some have
> the more common oil reservoir for the crank.  I may want to use the air
> supply for a positive pressure mask for sand blasting.  Is oil
> contamination of the air a big concern?  Are there oil traps or filters
> like the water traps? etc...etc...
>
> Any and all thoughts appreciated.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG
>
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