[TheForge] compressor comments and/or suggestions

[Jerry Smith]

I tried to have a compressor without paying for a big
honking unit. I had a compressor from a water
sprinkler type fire system with an external 60 gal
tank. It was not dependable, I did change out all of
the check valves, put a new control head on it and
changed the oil, it was not dependable, the belts
slipped no matter how tight I made it, I had a pulley
on it that would let go every so often because the
shaft was scoured, and just a lot of little problems. 

Now I have a Campbell Hausfeld 6.5 HP compressor that
has a 60 gallon tank and then an aux 100 gallon tank.
Volume is the key to a good air system. I can run my
power hammer, as well as one or two other things and
the compressor kicks on every so often, but it is
tucked away bench a work bench, so the noise isn't so
loud. It does run a while when I am filling up the air
system, so I make sure the valves are tight and it
holds air pretty well.

I found gasoline near Cambridge Ohio for $1.98, I
think there is the Ohio Valley Knife show Friday and
Saturday.

Jerry

--- Steve Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> , you'll get more cfm air with a two stage
> compressor. Here is an 
> example:
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=59600
> I don't know anything about the unit, just an
> example.
> 
> Sorry if you've already said, but what are you going
> to use your air 
> for? How many cfm at what pressure do your tools
> need?
> 
> Steve
> 
> terry l. ridder wrote:
> > hello;
> > 
> > i am thinking of using part of my copper money for
> an air compressor.
> > eventually, i would like an air compressor that is
> powered off the pto
> > of the tractor and just fill the air tank as
> needed. so far these are
> > the two i have been looking at.
> > 
> > the recent thread concerning air compressors
> favored the puma.
> > the eagle air has a larger motor ( 5 hp vs. 3 hp )
> and a higher cfm rating.
> > 
> > Eagle Air C5160V1-Y-MAP
> > http://tinyurl.com/rzsk2
> > 
> > Puma 60 gallon, 115 psi air compressor with two
> cylinder pump
> >
>
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34887
> > 
> > any comments or suggestions are most welcomed.
> > 
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