tegwin
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:33 AM |
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Choosing a compressor....any thoughts?
I want to buy a compressor to use with various air tools as well as some painting...
What specs should I be looking at? Screwfix sell a fair few, but im not sure if any are suitable...
Obviously the cheaper the better really  within reason
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:38 AM |
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big air receiver tank (don't know whats the smallest, but mine's 150ltr) and a powerful motor (mines 3hp on single phase) and for
spraying, i was told to go for high CFM and free air.
my compressor was from machine mart, was about £380, and does the job very well. a few teething problems, but its very good. its maybe a bit overkill
though, but i had the money, thought i may as well go for the highest spec i could, and that way i'm not limiting myself
[Edited on 6/8/08 by blakep82]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:40 AM |
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You'll need at least 12CFM if you intend to run airtools. Most tools you need these days nibblers, sanders and the like are available in mains
versions which are much cheaper and more convenient to run than firing up a 2 horse + compressor.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 6/8/08 by splitrivet]
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BenB
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:45 AM |
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Don't go for oil free, they're cheap and very noisy.
Get something small enough so you can keep it away from where you're working (they're blooming noisy) and if possible put in out of the
way in a sound-proofed box. Much more civilised.
Getting some wide bore hose makes a major difference to the ability to use air tools. Often compressors come with piddly narrow bore stuff that
strangles the air tools and prevents them from having any oomph....
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blakep82
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:52 AM |
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here's mine.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/se16c150-air-compressor/path/professionalindustrial-air-compressors-elect
like i said, some may say its overkill, but not much more expensive than some much smaller machines.
oh, and get some 8mm air hose 
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BenB
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 10:56 AM |
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Well this is mine
Wolf make them by I got a cheaper branded one (Hobby Craft IIRC). Same as the Wolf one but cheaper off Ebay.
9.5cfm. Still works air tools okay....
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mackei23b
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 11:00 AM |
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I've got an older version of this: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/tiger-compressor-2
It will run some air tools, but will run out of air quickly if using a sander etc.
If you are spraying, have a look at what the guns requirment is, plus if using 2K, you'll need a pressure fed air mask, (read more air
needed)
Cheers
Ian
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splitrivet
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 11:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
here's mine.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/se16c150-air-compressor/path/professionalindustrial-air-compressors-elect
like i said, some may say its overkill, but not much more expensive than some much smaller machines.
oh, and get some 8mm air hose
Same as mine but after 5years use the compressors pistons went oval and I needed a new un.
Cheers,
Bob 
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 12:40 PM |
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See:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=83786
and
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=77726
The ALDI compressor looks the same as that wolf one above..
Cheers
Dan
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 6/8/08 at 04:06 PM |
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I run the same one as blakep82 ideal for normal use but works overtime when sandblasting cabinet is in use
tony
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fatfranky
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| posted on 7/8/08 at 11:54 AM |
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I'm with blue moon, buy 2 Aldi ones at £70 each & flog off the surplus air tools on ebay. (I've used the gravity fed off mine and
it's not bad)
Use one compressor for small jobs and small tools and both linked together for spraying, sandblasting etc.
Also Aldi's warranty is pretty good (3 years i think) my mate had a problem with the collets on his dremelesque tool, reported it, replacement
sent immediately and he got to keep the original which works fine with the flexi shaft.
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