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I already have two. One in my house garage, and one in the shop. The one in the garage is great for blowing off the car, truck and bike after I wash them. I also use it for blowing out the interior. Does a better job than a vacuum cleaner some times. :metal:

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If I gotta come wire it , I want user privileges!!! Let me know how it works ,
Mine is a old old Montgomery Wards compressor on the second tank after the first rusted out. It started making strange noises last week, Is running longer to make pressure and the bleedoff is sticking on shutdown. Christmas may have to come here also.

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might need to chainge the oil in it , or perhabs just fill it again
you can actually rebuild stuff like that if you can still find part for that brand that is , a general cleaning putting in new bearings and re-ring the pistons usually does wonders
if you use the little valve on the bottom of the tank to let the water out ocasionally the tank can last a long time too ...... might even be the reason the compressor starts more often to keep the pressure on ...... ive seen on one ocasion the tank filled halfway with water and oil wish brought the volume of air down to half the tank as whell

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:lol: Had to pull a wire from a sub box in the basement. Box in the garage was full. Easy to hook up. Got it right the first time.:lol: No sparks, nothing.:waah: Ran it for an hour to break in the rings.

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It's one stage. Should be all I need. Can't wait to sand blast my rusty fenders I bought off ebay. They came today.:metal:

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You got lucky. It was easy. The hardest part was finding the right breaker. I got the compressor from Lowes They give 10% off to Vets. That's all the twisting I needed.:lol::lol:

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I'll have to remember to drain it. Funny about the tank being 1/2 full of water. I was wondering how long the air filters lasted?:uhmk: Guess it all depends.

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I do drain the tank every month or so and have changed the oil in the last year!! I think the valves and rings are probably about done as it takes forever to get to 125 psi anymore.
Atta boy Dave on the electrical wiring

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I had the builder put in a 220 box when we built the new house 2 years ago - one junction going through the garage wall with a waterproof box to the outside, just in case I want to use a portable welder out on the RV pad.

Obviously. haven't pulled the trigger on the big compressor yet - but when I do it'll be the one you got. Keep us posted on how it performs and maintenance.

Mac. :chevy:

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Fired up the new compressor.:smoke: Sand blasted a couple rusty fenders I bought. It worked great. 100lbs sand and 30 min later clean fenders.:metal:

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awesome score on the compressor! its amazing what all you can get done with a good compressor.

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This much I know.:smoke: Needs alittle more blasting.:metal: Dropped a bill at HF. Could'nt pull the trigger on an 1/2 impact. Did'nt know if I wanted 420 lbs or 600lbs. Well I know what I wanted, I just did'nt know if I needed the extra power or not.

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Also:uhmk: Looks like this side needs a tip and brace.

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Ear plugs are highly recommended with that line sander!! Nice tools there, Dave....X-mas comes early up there in Idaho:lol:.

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The smaller impact should do OK. The 600lb would be good for diesel repair. I would put some doors on where the compressor is. They tend to be noisy. Make a vent on top of door for the heat to escape.

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Todays project. I'll get the 400 one.

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Nice home for the compressor.;) Insulated and sound board. Little mud, paint, door knob and it will be done. Put a vent on the bottom also.

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I put some filter material on the inside of those vents. It will help keep it a little cleaner and hopefully muffle some of the sounds that comes through the vents.

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Good idea. ;)

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Ran about 30' of 3/4" pipe. Slopes down hill to a drain, put my moisture separator off to the side. Should work good. Now if I had a paint gun.:smoke: Ordered a DeVilbiss primer gun 2.2 tip.

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I haven't checked in here in a bit,
I really like your workspace Dave, and your compressor closet is :metal:
my dad gave me a small oil-less compressor....I really need to build an insulated box for that thing cause it is LOUD!!!

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I heard those oil less one's were loud. Just put it outside.

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if the compressor is small enough maibe you can put it inside an old fridge just need to add a couple of vents to that one of those toploader ones works whell as there a bit wider front to back

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I kept hitting the page numbers...got to 61, 71 and finally said what the heck better just hit last. Holy crap you have been busy!:c2:

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What? My best stuff was between 61 and 71. You better look at it again.:lol::lol:

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Nice job Dave. :metal:

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The beginning on my paint booth.:metal:

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In the past when I have had to use a paint booth I have been able to rent one for $100 or $200 from a local body shop. That may be a more affordable option for you instead of building one. Just a suggestion. I really like your build. S

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friend of mine had a plastic tent he made for that purpose simple frame stuck in buckets of cement with a fan into one side , you do need a paintmask with its own oxigen before going in there those paintfumes does weird things to braincells and lifeexpectancy in general

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That would be to easy.:lol:

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You don't think a resp. will work? I'll have to do some checking. :lol:I don't have many cells left.:smoke::smoke: I guess it's ok as long as it just does weird things to them.

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i personally used a full facemask hooked to the shop air the compressor was standing outside the shop i had a belt to hook the shop airhose too with a small waterseperator a short armlength hose with connector for the paintgun and a reducer for the mask , it didnt allways smelled nice and you has a sour trouth afterwarths but its healtier than the paintfumes , i used to paint bigrigs in my younger days

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Dave I was looking back in the thread for a picture of your headers ,But there is too many pages, could not find it.
Post some pictures of your headers and the clifford intake again please

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#442;)

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hEAR YA GO How did the pig thing go.;)

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Post # 442 is really interesting but where are your headers ? Maybe they are hooker headers --That is an offenhauser in the picture also. Thought you had a Clifford intake

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Sure are picky.:lol:

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How about page 55 # 1353.;) Sorry it was lunch and I was in a rush.:smoke: I think you should just get it. You won't be sorry.:metal: The headers were cheap.

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Dave it's all looking good. Cant wait to bring my truck parts up there and start working on something

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Bring it on.:metal: