Talk about air compressors, fittings, lines, and air-powered tools here!

 

mine's bigger than yours.


(in my old house... I have it in installed a tool shed outside at the new house so I don't have to listen to it. )
Orange line = pneumatic tools. dryer and auto-oiler feeding that hose.
Black line= dry air for painting & powdercoating. no oiler on this hose so as not to contaminate equipment and paint with oil mist.
both have their own regulator so I can run them at different pressures as needed. (powdercoater only needs about 5-10psi, sandblaster needs 120psi).

 

O_O , do need.

 

I just picked up a Craftsman compressor package with a Craftsman brand impact, but not sure on the model since I haven't messed with even getting it set up yet.

The compressor is a 30 gallon 2 HP 150 HP max.

Pics to come soon!

 

damn matt...due to the lack of 230V i'm only stuck w/ running on 120v models.

 

when you run an empire as big as BlehmCo, you gotta have some major equipment.

 

Would anyone happen to know how to fix a tank hole? (2mm diameter) Minus welding(which I wont pay for, have no access to and dont know anyone that does), Ive tried Quiksteel, but it eventually just leaks.

Oh, and Ive got a 12gal, 2 HP, 150PSI max compressor. Its old. Really old.

 

I have a the typical loud crappy 130v 30 gal Craftsmen in the garage and a 230v two stage in the shop

 

depending on where the hole is, you might be able to use some kind of hydraulic compression wrap...though I don't know where you can find that stuff outside of nuclear submarine...

 

Its in the seem weld for the tank ends.

 

What are the differnt uses for a compressor?...

im a noob... other than for filling up tires... and adding an impact gun for removing tires... what else can be fone?...

(stuff thats non painting related...)

 

That question has A LOT of answers, so I'll probably just touch on a few and let others chime in as well.

The tasks you can use an impact wrench on are pretty much endless so I'll leave that one alone too.

There's grinding, sanding, buffing, chiseling, cutting, sandblasting, air wreches for pretty much anything automotive, drilling, nail guns, air dremel kits. I mean, the list just goes on and on. If there's a job to be done, there's pretty much any air tool for it.

 

if it's due to rust then forget it. if it's due to a defect in the weld then best to get it welded.

remember that tank is holding about 100+ PSI...u do not want that to explode.

 

The 33 Gal, 6.5 HP Craftsman mode from Sears that comes with the air ratchet, impact wrench, and air chisel is a great deal. I paid $300 for mine and have used it for everything from building a deck and laying hardwood to working on the car. Capacity is large enough to run a paint sprayer.

 

Does it have enough "torque" for stubborn bolts? Such as rusted manifold bolts and rusted suspension bolts? While I do a lot of car work, I am trying to figure out which is a better investment for me, an air compressor system or a good 6 point set of box wrenches.

 

I have an air compressor but still find myself using my Snap-on Electric impact(CT-4850) for most things. It's handy and easy to use but will start using my compressor once I finally get my car back and get my garage set-up

 

Its actually only 60 psi. We keep it at that, we dont need anything higher. It looks like when it was moved(it has wheels) that the seam weld scraped the ground. Thus, the weld just got too thin and eventually the pressure created a tiny hole. Im thinking Ill try a different method to the Quiksteel.

 

since on the topic of compressed air... as anyone ever done anything with medical o2 tanks?.... im an EMT... and i work them everyday.... and always wondered if anyone can rig it for other uses...

the thing at full is about 2000psi.... never less than 200.. (min requirement.. cause it can jerpordize the integrity of the tank if ever less than 200)

 

Damn dude, that is nice. I'm jealous. When you're spraying, do you run a regulator right @ the gun?

 

Honestly I'd say the wrenches, as much as the compressor will be awesome to have and quickly become a nescacity for you, cover the basics first. HOWEVER, I'd get a set of gear-wrenches first, those things are awesome to have, I picked up mine from autozone (duralast) And they are a no-hassle return deal just like craftsman and kobalt. I've used cheater bars and put some serious tourqe to them, way more than I'm sure your supposed to, and never had a problem.

 

I have not had a problem with the impact gun being able to free up anything on suspension, though I have to admit that I have never used the air ratchet.

It has run framing nailers, a paint sprayer, flooring and trim nailers, and the impact gun with ease.

 

I have a great set of wrenches, but I am finding that the 12 points are not "quite" the best. They are craftsman. But after dealing with the idler pulley bolt, I discovered that a 6 point is probably much better. I have 6 points sockets, but obviously they didnt fit the situation.

What kind of maint should be done on a compressor to insure good life and operation?

 

Sure. Most of the racers I know don't bother lugging a large air compressor (with it's needed power requirements) to the track. they take a large bottle of compressed nitrogen with them and simply regulate it to 100-120psi. nitrogen is cheap and safe. stay away from the O2. just asking for an explosion there.

whether it's cost-effective to run a compressed N2 tank permanently at the house I dunno. but most of the guys at the race track swear by them.

Yeah. I have a single-stage regulator at the tank that I'll drop to ~60psi, then another at the gun that I'll use to drop down to the actual working pressure. doing it that way keeps the pressure at the gun completely constant as the first regulator always keeps it within just a few lb of 60psi.. so the second regulator has a constant step-down for the gun. without that, the single stage regulator has some drift as the tank pressure changes.

 

So after my wife got a flat this morning, I had to change her tire on the coldest day thus far this year.

The tires are brand new, less than a month old. That also means that the lug nuts are on there good from the air gun. Sucks for me. I then realized that getting a air compressor would be a good idea.

I don't need a big one, but I want to make sure that it's adequate ... What size compressor would you guys recommend.

 

if its just for the impact gun get an electric one. I have a Kobalt electric impact gun with a 270ft lbs max rating, and it has been EXTREMELY HELPFUL! It can get axle nuts off, rusted suspension bolts, etc. If it for other uses as well i would get a 15-30 gal or so.

We have a Dewalt 15gal 1.8 hp with a 200psi max and a 5.6scfm rating at 90 psi. Its a beast for what it is, can spray a whole can on the paint gun evenly without having to recharge for air.

 

Does anybody have any experience with Florida Pneumatic tools? I'm looking to purchase one of their 1/2 impact guns at my auto hobby skills center at a considerable discount. They seem to be very well built ( made in Japan ) and retail for over $150.
Plus can't go wrong with 700ft lbs of torque!

here one on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/FLORIDA-PNEUMATI...QQcmdZViewItem

 

I'll like your style Matt! It looks almost identical to mine except the motor and pump are reversed. Mine is labeled as a Sanborn. Funny how that works out.


To people asking about which compressors they should look for. If you use it alot get the biggest badboy you can afford. Your needs will always expand and its good to be prepared. The added benefit of getting a big unit is that the larger tank helps to muffle the noise and two stage pumps are quieter.

 

I always like to have it outside in a shed or something so I don't have to listen to it pounding away when I'm working.

Birken