Air compressors
 

Haven't seen a thread on this anywhere...

To those of you who are painting and runinng air tools at home... what size air compressors are you using? CFMs, tank size, HP, and all that good stuff...

brands names would help a lot too.

thanks a lot

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oh, and will I be able to find one that runs off 110 that will do the job?

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i just bought a 80 gal kobalt from lowes.... 4.5 running hp, 15 cfm at 90 psi i think

850 deliverd

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I have a Campbell Hausfeld 60 Gal. I use air tools, and have painted a little bit with it. I use 3/8" fittings, with 1/2" hose. It keeps up with my 110 lb sandblaster from Harbor Freight. It gets the job done, but If you plan on doing some serious work with it daily I would maybe get an 80 gallon. I paid $750 or so delivered IIRC.
60 Gallon
230 volt
10.3 avg. SCFM @ 90 psi Max 135 psi
7 Peak h.p. 5.5 ? running h.p.

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There are lots of compressor threads around here. This one is going on in General Discussion right now.

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Check out autobodytoolmart.com. They have great prices on ingersol-rand.

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That's about what you want. First you have to ask yourself, what tools and how do you want to use it? I have a 30 gallon Kobalt upright on wheels that I like alot, but it's not the right compressor if I want to paint or run a big sandblaster or a D/A sander.....but that's okay for me. I have plenty of electric sanders and the only sandblaster I have is a little hobby one. Get a compressor that is oil lubed, benefits are it is quieter and the motor lasts longer. Get you a good hose (50' min) and plenty of quick release attachments. Set you up a filter and dehumidifier. Make sure the compressor has the ability to drain the water out of the bottom of the tank. You'd be surprised how much water your compressor will suck in and will rust out your tank if not drained. Keep your air tools oiled. Just a few drops every so often will do it....

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A little tip to quiet your compressor: There are mufflers available for them that make a world of difference. If it is in the garage you can actually run it almost anytime and not disturb the people in the house...or the neighbors for that matter.

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any link on where to get some mufflers?

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When it comes to single and 2 stage compressors I have some questions.
I am looking at the IR brand units. The vertical 60 gallon 5hp setups. But I am unsure about getting a single or 2 stage setup. I am trying to wrap my head around the cfm stuff. The single stage says it puts out 18cfm @90 psi and 15.5 @40 psi with a max pressure of 135. The only info I have found on the 2 stage unit is 14.7 cfm @175psi which is the units max pressure.

I have a line on a 4 year old 2 stage unit for $675 and I am just not sure what to do. Tool wise I plan on running standard air tools, Die grinders, light painting, and maybe a table top blast cabinet.

Any thoughts guys?????????????