Compressor

[MPittma100]

Compressor

There seems to be a lot of concern about compressor motors. If one did fail, the world does not end. Motors can be had with relative ease. When a motor does fail, it is only the motor and you do not have to scrap the entire compressor assembly. One very good source for electric motors is Grainger. My $.02.

Mike

[crazy steve]

A 220v motor will cost you 1/2 as much to operate compared to a 120 volt motor..

Voltage make no difference for power use; the same amount of watts will be used in either case. Running at the higher voltage will allow smaller wire to the motor, and reduce the amount of heat in the motor for longer life.

[fredintoon]

I agree that in this case the Lowe's unit is probably plenty. I wouldn't expect that siamese pump to run quiet. If I needed a lot of use for a lot of years, I'd go to Grainger or some place like that and buy a Speedaire or something similar. In this case, that may be overspending.

Hi Marty,
if you want a really loud compressor, get a direct drive oil free unit.
It'll bellow like a bull until a week after the warranty expires when the cheap nasty thing will frag itself.
I built my old-fashioned 15cfm twin cylinder unit with it's compressor and motor on rubber mounts so it's not all that loud
but Mack can always use ear defenders if his new unit is too noisy.

[jetmechmarty]

Hi Marty,
if you want a really loud compressor, get a direct drive oil free unit.
It'll bellow like a bull until a week after the warranty expires when the cheap nasty thing will frag itself.
I built my old-fashioned 15cfm twin cylinder unit with it's compressor and motor on rubber mounts so it's not all that loud
but Mack can always use ear defenders if his new unit is too noisy.

My wife is hearing impaired. She isn't bothered by my compressor clanging away in the basement. I could do with some rubber feet. It's still riding on the shipping pallet. Hmmm, I think it has been on that pallet for about 20 years. Maybe I should mount it to the floor?

[CaptonZap]

My wife is hearing impaired. She isn't bothered by my compressor clanging away in the basement. I could do with some rubber feet. It's still riding on the shipping pallet. Hmmm, I think it has been on that pallet for about 20 years. Maybe I should mount it to the floor?

Find some hockey pucks, and put them under the feet.
CZ

[Nubian]

Ok, here it goes. Stumbled upon a practically new '08 air tank with very little use and some light rust inside, made for Eaton by Steel Fabricators, Abingdon VA. Advertised as 80 gals. turned out to be 120 gal. 200 psi max with an electronic auto drain .


Could not pass this up as I have been using/abusing my ole faithful Sears 20 gal. 4hp twin cylinder 240 volt for over 14yrs now,


specs:

mind you it's got to be pushing 30 or more. So I bought the tank and figured there goes my air supply problem. I was so happy with my cheap/upgrade find that it did not dawn on me that my compressor would keep the same air pressure in both tanks (125psi). So now i'm thinking what was the point since it will cycle just as before if the operating pressure drops
This will definitely be overkill for my use, but I thought about getting the rest of the components from Eaton ie... motor, pump etc. They have got a 10hp on sale right now for $469.00 down from $725.00 WOW!
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catal...43/1320611.htm
previously had my eye on a 5hp $450.00
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catal...43/6414555.htm
What do you think?