theconrodkid
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| posted on 12/8/05 at 06:54 PM |
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compressors
looking for a small compo that can be carried around in my van,about 2 hp/4-5 cfm will do,i have a SIP jobbie at the mo and it keeps giving
trouble.
had a look at machine mart and they all look to be made by the same peeps.
trouble is i use it for drain re-lining,if it goes pearshaped i could end up having to dig the road up so i need one better than the sip rubbish,any
ideas??? 
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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NS Dev
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| posted on 15/8/05 at 01:15 PM |
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If it's a transit, could you engineer-on a compressor from a truck? It's always there then, they're dead reliable and nobody will
nick it???? I've seen this done on a land-rover discovery rally service car, with a 12v aircon clutch driving it so you could switch it on and
off.
I have a small clarke compressor (2 hp jobbie) and it has always been perfectly reliable, but........I know what you're saying, they do run fast
and don't inspire confidence!!! I recently replaced mine with a big 3hp 14cfm jobbie.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 15/8/05 at 03:15 PM |
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mr dev,you never cease to amaze moi,ill have a look at truck breakers and see whats happening
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Marcus
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| posted on 15/8/05 at 08:30 PM |
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John,
I use a SIP 2hp compressor and it's ok, the duff ones seem to be the oil free ones with the plastic pistons.
Marcus
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 16/8/05 at 07:36 AM |
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plastic pistons????? what ever next,cheers marcus may go that way as the 1.5 takes for ever to pump up
who cares who wins
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/8/05 at 08:34 AM |
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plastic pistons????? what ever next
Chocolate ones? . Cheap ones have aluminium bores with Nicasil coating. Get one with cast iron bores if possible, they last longer
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jasper
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 03:35 PM |
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More help needed.....
I'm about to buy my first compressor - and noticed how cheap they are on Ebay. I presume most of these are shite, so any recommendations on
makes etc that are better quality? I'm only using it for light car building use
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ned
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 04:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
I'm only using it for light car building use
so how much will it weigh then jasper?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 04:49 PM |
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had a look at most of the brands and they all seem to look the same,diffo colour tho
get 2 hoursepower or above to avoid plastic piston syndrome
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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jack trolley
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 posted on 26/9/05 at 06:40 PM |
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£50 compressor @ Netto next Mon -
any good?
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Jasper
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 07:01 PM |
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No Netto's near me, only Lidl's..... probably just as well
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Peteff
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| posted on 26/9/05 at 07:20 PM |
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That looks good for £50. I have had a 3hp SIP v twin for about 10 years now but I would seriously look at that if I needed one. Just blowing tyres up
and occasional painting would be well in its' scope.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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lexi
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| posted on 27/9/05 at 04:12 PM |
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I have a 3hp 14cfm and when I attach little angle grinder it runs out of puff only scores thin sheet before it stops dead. Is this normal?
Alex
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mike-ktm
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| posted on 27/9/05 at 04:30 PM |
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nope - should rip through that by the sound of it
Mike
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 27/9/05 at 06:25 PM |
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any wlm members near netto want to get me a compo?
who cares who wins
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