- 21. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 07:53:56 -0500
- I bought the Sears 5 HP because I wanted something that would I know that the "Sears Horsepower" thing has been discussed before, but 5 HP on 120 Volts? I have a 1.5 Hp motor (on a saw, as it happens
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00043.html (8,566 bytes)
- 22. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: kengano@advant.com (Gano, Ken)
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 06:59:21 -0600
- One of the hardest things in any written communication is the lack of the ability to insert the subtle inflections found in oral communications. I meant it humorously. Sorry for any bruised egos. ken
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00045.html (9,819 bytes)
- 23. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: George Zhookoff <gzhookoff@e2m.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:17:00 -0500
- Thanks for the input Doug. Even if your opinion ever gets nonhumble, keep it up! This is a great discussion on air compressors. Hi Shop Talkers, Since I initially injected the "IMHO" into the discuss
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00046.html (9,371 bytes)
- 24. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: George Zhookoff <gzhookoff@e2m.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:25:54 -0500
- This compressor is built the same as the Campbell Hausfeld. The two pistons are in the same block. There is an intense heat spot between the cylinders. In the Puma V the cylinders are independent wit
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00047.html (9,137 bytes)
- 25. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 10:24:13 -0500
- Assuming that you have a motor that is about 90% efficient you would need a size 8 wire and a 40 amp breaker to get 5 HP
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00048.html (8,646 bytes)
- 26. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Derek Harling <derek.lola@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 11:01:34 -0500
- Like the man said it makes a lot of noise!!!!!!
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00049.html (8,463 bytes)
- 27. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:12:37 -0500
- Actually Phil, I've been on some of these lists for quite a while, I just haven't seen the IMHO before. Besides which I have never had the need for it myself because there is nothing HUMBLE about my
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00050.html (8,166 bytes)
- 28. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: "Nils O. Ny" <n.ny@intest.com>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:19:08 -0500
- May I make a suggestion to those responding to mail on this list. Please use respond to all and then remove all recipients except "shop-talk@autox.team.net" from both the "To:" field and the "Cc:" fi
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00051.html (8,219 bytes)
- 29. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: pethier <pethier@isd.net>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 12:18:00 +0000
- Sorry if my feeble attempt at humor misfired. I am rather surprised that anyone could be on the net for long and not see that one. It must have been a statistical anomaly. Phil
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00056.html (8,856 bytes)
- 30. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:41:18 -0500 (EST)
- You can run it of 110 or 220 but that doesn't answer your question. I don't know how they rate the motor. I looked at the output cfm and compared it to the more expensive compressors, those with a se
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00057.html (8,835 bytes)
- 31. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
- Date: Wed, 18 Mar 1998 13:42:55 -0500 (EST)
- OK, Harbor Freight has the Pumas for $419 with free shipping. I don't think it has the 60 gallon tank though. ...Art
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00058.html (9,072 bytes)
- 32. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: George Zhookoff <gzhookoff@e2m.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 08:15:20 -0500
- Art: The Puma from Harbor is a 30 gallon tank. The equivalent compressor is $469.99. Now all I need to do is save my allowance till next months is awarded by my wife and I can make the acquisition. I
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00064.html (9,557 bytes)
- 33. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Kevin Sullivan <kevins@khoral.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 08:00:54 -0700 (MST)
- Harbor Freight has the 60 gallon Puma for $469/no shipping. It's 300 lbs. vs. the 250 lbs. for the 30 gallon. I guess I'd go for the 60. Kevin Sullivan kevins@khoral.com Khoral Research Inc. www.khor
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00065.html (8,511 bytes)
- 34. RE: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@freenet.buffalo.edu>
- Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 17:00:43 -0500 (EST)
- Doesn't HF have a 60 gallon one? If they do they will match any price and as said before free shipping. I find this saves a lot of money especially for heavy items that have to go by truck. ...Artu
- /html/shop-talk/1998-03/msg00067.html (10,171 bytes)
- 35. Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Haskett <haskett@applink.net>
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 20:01:34 -0600 (CST)
- The air compressor that was on loan to me has been returned to its owner, and I am now in the market to buy one. I was looking at the Campbell-Hausfield 6HP 60 gallon upright for just under $400. It'
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00003.html (8,114 bytes)
- 36. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 22:00:27 -0500 (EST)
- "The two-stage compressors (which cost twice as much) deliver a lot more SCFM with less horsepower, so he argues that the the one that I am looking at will cost me a lot more money in the long run be
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00004.html (8,384 bytes)
- 37. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: jblair@exis.net (John T. Blair)
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 22:44:49 -0500
- Brian, I have a Sears 5hp 30 gal 220V oil type compressor. It is about the smallest I'd recommend. I paid about $450 in about 1990 for it. It drives my spray guns, sanders, impact wrenches, ratchets,
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00005.html (9,692 bytes)
- 38. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 1 Mar 1997 23:10:21 -0500 (EST)
- I agree, and thats on my list of "things-to-do" What is your recommendation for a good home built air dryer/cooler combo? That's another problem with a compressor that's too small, isn't it - heat an
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00006.html (8,340 bytes)
- 39. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: jblair@exis.net (John T. Blair)
- Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 08:45:27 -0500
- Dan, If you dryer is right off the output of the compressor, it won't dry to well. What I did was got some copper tubing and bent it into a spring with a diameter that a 2L Coke bottle would fit in.
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00007.html (8,952 bytes)
- 40. Re: Air Compressor (score: 1)
- Author: DANMAS@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 2 Mar 1997 10:37:43 -0500 (EST)
- sounds like a good idea, I will give it a try. One question, though, what provisions do you recommend to drain the copper tubing? Seems to me that it would soon fill up with water. Disconnecting the
- /html/shop-talk/1997-03/msg00008.html (7,875 bytes)
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