[Spridgets] compressor thoughts

[Bud Osbourne]

Mike,
If it's an "old" Ingersoll-Rand 2 stage unit, it is highly likely that it 
runs the same speed as a comparable Quincy unit.  Compared to the cheaper, 
single stage compressors, the Champion and the Quincy may be significantly 
less noisy.......but they're still far from being quiet.  Of course, as I 
get older, I find that I have become much more sensitive to noise of any 
type.
Too many days (weeks/months/years) spent in the same room with large, marine 
turbo-diesels operating at full power, w/heavy loads on them have left taken 
their toll on my hearing.......  I used to love the sound of big horsepower 
(still do, if it's produced by EMD or Fairbanks-Morse), but I now avoid 
"noise" whenever I can.
Bud Osbourne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mike rambour" <lists at dinospider.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 4:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] compressor thoughts


> Quincy runs at low RPM like my Champion (Champion is 805RPM), both are
> very quiet compressors.
>
> mike