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David Cox

06-19-1999 07:31:19




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Wanting to purchase air compressor for small farm and home use. Don't know where to begin to determine size and type. Can anybody help?




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allen

08-29-2001 20:43:14




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
I've just learned that an old air compressor that I have is a possible collector's item. I sent a picture to Campbell Hausfeld and got a letter back saying it was built by them in the 1940s using WWII surplus oxygen tank. They want it for their company museum. All they've ever seen is sales literature and pictures, never a real unit.

Is there a compressor collecter's web site or club I could contact?

Thanks for any information.

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Chuck Rich

09-09-2001 17:41:52




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 Re: Re: air compressors in reply to allen, 08-29-2001 20:43:14  
Allen I was wondering the same thing. Is there a antique air compressor group out there. Iwas given a model 124 Devilbiss air compressor and it is painted military olive green. The drive pully is about 12 or 14 inches in diameter and requires a 2" flat belt.



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Ra

08-29-2002 15:54:40




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 Re: Re: Re: air compressors in reply to Chuck Rich, 09-09-2001 17:41:52  
I have one from 1965 made by the wayne corp. with a howell 5 horse electric. Any help would be much appreciated.



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Paul R

06-24-1999 06:17:18




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
The HP ratings on Dept/Discount store units should be ignored, don't beleive ANYTHING someone tells you if they try to convince you they (HP ratings)are realistic. You can use this as a measure of their knowledge/truthfullness. Ingersoll Rand makes some pretty good cheap (Aluminum) units. Unless you buy cast iron (Quincy is the best) they (aluminum) are all throw aways if you have a serious (crankshaft) problem with them. A 20 CFM Quincy will pump more air all day than anything else rated @ 25 CFM thats aluminum, if that's what you need. The top of the line IR tools are real good value. I'm opinionated, but thats been my experience, hope it helps.

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B.C.

06-23-1999 08:06:54




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
Another consideration is what kind of current do you have to run the thing with. Get above 3 or 4 horsepower and it turns into 220 volts.

If you're ever gonna want it in a remote location you might consider a gas engine version, but that would be a pain other times.



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Petey in Arkansas

06-19-1999 20:13:11




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
If you want to buy a compressor, the things you want to know is how many cfm (cubit feet of air per minute) your tools will use. All compressors are rated this way, such as a paint gun might use only 20 cfm and then a small sandblast pot will use up to 100 cfm you don't want to purchase one to small. Also the larger the tank (gal's) the more volume of air you will get.



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Bill From Ontario

06-19-1999 19:05:55




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
About 7 or 8 years ago I went over to Sears in the States and picked up a 3 1/5 HP, 25 gallon single stage compressor. Sears Canada had just switched over to the oilless type, and I like to be able to change the oil. I use it for spray painting, 1/2" air ratchet, 1/2" impact gun, die grinders, etc.
It fills up the 10.00x20 tires just fine to 120 psi. I'm very happy with it, and like I say, I change the oil in regular intervals and keep the air filter clean. The only thing that I might do is buy an 80 gallon tank and hook it up to the compressor with quick couplings to run a 3/4" impact gun for the big tractor and trailer nuts and bolts. I hope this helps, good luck.

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Sam

06-19-1999 10:43:28




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 Re: air compressors in reply to David Cox, 06-19-1999 07:31:19  
Well David...the first thing to consider is what you are going to use it for. Will you be running air tools with it? Or just pumping up tires and blowin' stuff off? If you are gonna be using tools, the check on the air flow and pressure requirements of the tools and decide how much compressor you need from there. The source you are buying the compressor from can help you with what SCFM each type of tool requires. Don't skimp or you will spend your time waiting on the compressor to catch up. An 1/2 air impact that wants 90PSI won't have much torque if your compresser falls to half that PSI.

The next thing to think about is what will give you the most value for your money in the type of use you are planning. Theres basically two trains of thought here. You can get a HD unit with a cast iron compressor, that runs at 6 or 8 hundred rpm and will last forever. This is an expensive proposition. The other thought is getting a cheaper compressor without the cast iron...one that has to run at 2 or 3 thousand rpm to get the same pressure. Which will wear out faster? 600 RPM or 3000 RPM?

Personally, I went with the cheaper model. But then....I'm kind of a weekend warrior when it comes to air compressor use. I bought a 6.5 hp single stage with a 60 gallon tank and I run the 1/2" impact, Ziz wheels, 3/8" ratchets and such as that with no problems.

Just find a dealer you can trust and look around a litte. You'll do ok if you study your needs a little first.

Good luck.
Sam

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