aircompressor

aircompressor

whats a good size for a aircompressor? i just need one to do basic car(light-med work)?

i have a 30 gallon. 5hp, oil lubricated craftsman. try to get a big tank and lots of power coz it's better to have extra power than not enough.
i believe that oil lubricated units last longer than those oil-less units.

well i just got a 5hp, 15gal, 150psi tank for less than 50 bucs so i think i got a good deal there

Depends on what you want to run off the air compressor. Air tools - might be able to get away with a smaller 2-3HP/4-6 gallon/100PSI compressor (pancake or torpedo tank shapes). If you want to do any painting and will have multiple taps - need at least 3-5HP/30 gallons/150PSI+ or bigger.

I agree with jeprox - bigger is better, oil-lubricated units last much longer. Make sure that the unit is an ASME certified. That means it has to have a safety relief valve which will vent air in the case of too much pressure in the tank. Usually, the valve will have a pull ring attached to it - so that you can verify that the valve is clear. Check for an oil level sight glass, a tank pressure gauge, must have a pressure regulator, and drier/air filter are good to have. If you run air tools exclusively, most will require an in-line lubrication system. Intake air filter and belt guard (if equipped with a belt) are a must as well - for your safety and lifespan of the equipment.

thx very helpful, and im gonna run airtools only.

wow, 50 bux is a good deal alright!
i bought mine for over C$500 and it was a customer return. nothing wrong with it but the customer felt it wasn't powerful enough for him. since it's no longer considered brand new, sears dropped the price and i picked it up. i got their 12mo. no interest plan thing so it was a good deal for me. try to buy husky air tools, they have lifetime warranty and most of them are made in japan. craftsman are mostly made in taiwan - dunno about the ones they sell in US. over here in my area, most are made in taiwan.
i bought an air ratchet from sears and it lasted less than 2 yrs.

Consider at least a 25 - 30 gallon, because your tools can empty those suckers out pretty quick.

yeah its a craftsman also. maybe i will sell it and just get a bigger one.

and a tip to get some cheap stuff on ebay, missplled stuff like instead of compressor type compresor. ppl dont seem to find that stuff easy and you can get stuff cheap