by 67a 100 pickup Mon Sep 06, 2010 1:42 pmWhat kind of air compressors are you using??? My 33 gal craftsman is dying, and from looking around I have it narrowed down to either a Quincy or Kellog 60 or 80 gallon single phase. Ideas???
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Air compressor is dying
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Gallons is one thing but really it's all about CFM. I'd be looking for a 10cfm if ya can swing it. in-line air files are hungry things.
Sy Hollinshead- Number of posts : 466
Location : Cambridgeshire, UK
Registration date : 2008-10-11
As above, the CFM is very important. Any size tank will run out pretty quickly if the pump cannot cope with demand. Mine kicks out 28 CFM and it only just keeps up with some of my sanders....!!!
RodStRace- Number of posts : 3046
Location : Chino Valley
Registration date : 2010-01-21
For a good discussion on this and everything else garage related, try
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/
You want one that provides more volume and pressure than needed for the tools you use, quiet and that you can service (parts after the sale).
220V is good if your garage is wired, then it's a matter of tank size, dual stage or single (dual is better) and how it's driven (some direct have issues).
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/
You want one that provides more volume and pressure than needed for the tools you use, quiet and that you can service (parts after the sale).
220V is good if your garage is wired, then it's a matter of tank size, dual stage or single (dual is better) and how it's driven (some direct have issues).
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
Looks like it is going to be a dual stage 220v single phase 60 gal quincy with a 5 hp motor. The BEST selling point of the quincy is MADE IN THE USA!!!!
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
Changed directions and went with a Curtis 80 gal, dual stage, 220v, single phase, with a 7.5 hp motor and 29cfm output. Can't wait for it to get here so I can get back to doing the body work.
61econoline- Number of posts : 655
Location : florida
Registration date : 2009-04-16
That should run pretty much any air tool you could want to use
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
It better run all my tools and be the LAST compressor I have to buy in my lifetime.
Digz- Number of posts : 3794
Location : United States Six Lakes MI
Registration date : 2008-05-17
Just wondering if the nieghbors will complain about brown-outs when it kicks on,,, lol
67a 100 pickup- Number of posts : 1319
Location : ann arbor, mi
Registration date : 2009-01-29
AHHHH... a wise guy ehhh. Figured I had to do something before I had to drive the bare metal van to baker's again next year.
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