At 12:35 PM 3/23/96 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Will this 1hp compressor just frustrate me?
>Do you think the compressor itself could withstand being driven by a
>larger electric motor?
>
>All opinions are welcome (sorry I was only able to provide a general
>description of the compressor and not many details)
>
>Phil
The 1 hp motor won't give you the capacity you will need especially for sand
blasting. You should problbly have at least a 3 hp. The speed of the
compressor is critical to the output. You will have to know what the
manufacturer recommended as far as speed and output. Running a small
compressor too fast will eat up the valves and cause it to overheat.
I have a 2 cyl. Quincy that I put a 3 hp 220 volt motor on to replace a 1 hp
110 volt motor. I almost doubled the size of the motor pully. It is
pressure lubricated and has hydraulic unloaders. It handles all my hobby
and shop needs including a sand-blast cabnet. I've had no problems with it
in 4 years.
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Jim Ferguson
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