1965/73 Cheap Build Up

[Strodder]

Some of the streets here aren't in that great condition, and I would tear up the suspension. That's where the air bags come in.

[watahyahknow]

hmmm should be able to get some other motor from somewhere and sell the 60 gallon pump again , its usually the compressor that takes a dump

[daverod]

Did they tell you the 80 was a two stage.

[Strodder]

It's a 1 stage motor. Big difference on performance. It's a 4. Cylinder pump and has 16 cfm at 90lbs. Both my sand blast cabinet & sand blaster have never worked better.
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[Strodder]

That replacement motor would be expencive, and I would still have the same crappy compressor
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[daverod]

Originally Posted by Strodder

It's a 1 stage motor. Big difference on performance. It's a 4. Cylinder pump and has 16 cfm at 90lbs. Both my sand blast cabinet & sand blaster have never worked better.
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I got the same one. The guy at Lowes said it was a 2 stage. I could'nt have afforded the 2 stage aways. I'm happy with it. I had to pick mine up about 2
feet and stuff it in it's hole. I paid 799 minus 10% military discount.=720 Lowes does'nt advertise it but they give a 10% to all vets.

[Strodder]

That sucker is heavy ....huh?

[watahyahknow]

i was thinking more in terms of a used engine to sell it on , theres allways someone who will be happy to get his hands on a good (enough) used compressor

[Alan's Classic]

Nice up grade.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Nice up grade.

My old one was 11 years old. Wish I didn't have to spend the money, but it was well worth it.

[ruffrida2005]

If you dont want to spend the money, You could just always give it to me as a gift. We'll call it Paul's working with kids Truck Charity.

[67chevy1series]

wow i love this thread

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

If you dont want to spend the money, You could just always give it to me as a gift. We'll call it Paul's working with kids Truck Charity.

You want the old one

[daverod]

I could cut it in half and use it to water my goats. You pay to ship it up here and I'll put it to good use. Maybe Paul has a better idea. A air tank for his S-10?

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by daverod

I could cut it in half and use it to water my goats. You pay to ship it up here and I'll put it to good use. Maybe Paul has a better idea. A air tank for his S-10?

You crack me up.

[ruffrida2005]

Originally Posted by daverod

I could cut it in half and use it to water my goats. You pay to ship it up here and I'll put it to good use. Maybe Paul has a better idea. A air tank for his S-10?

I dont think my 480C's would work after filling up that tank once. Heck I already have a 3gal, 5gal, and 7 gal tank. Maybe I could make it into a fuel tank. that's what I need before I can work on it.

[bubba327]

Dennis , Just ship it to me it is closer here than way over to Dave's .. I could find a new motor.. I'll send him a water bucket
My little 2 hp compressor got so stiff in the cold it would smoke the belts and not turn. I had to drain the oil and put in 5w30 motor oil just to get it running.. I need a new compressor badly as I have not even started the body work yet..

[Strodder]

Looks like your going to spend some money. Look on E-bay.

[bubba327]

I have been watching Craigslist lately and stopped in at Lowes and Home depot. Hoping to find something reasonable.

My buddy has three small compressors and a Big storage tank in addition to the small on board tanks. He has a set of manifold valves so when he is blasting or needing a lot of air , he just runs all three at the same time. , or he can run one independently for light useage.
I suppose it would be cheaper than buying 1 big compressor.
I will have to get out the checkbook before I can start the body work

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by bubba327

I have been watching Craigslist lately and stopped in at Lowes and Home depot. Hoping to find something reasonable.

My buddy has three small compressors and a Big storage tank in addition to the small on board tanks. He has a set of manifold valves so when he is blasting or needing a lot of air , he just runs all three at the same time. , or he can run one independently for light useage.
I suppose it would be cheaper than buying 1 big compressor.
I will have to get out the checkbook before I can start the body work

I'm thinking of mounting the old 60 gallon tank outside the shop, and connect it to the main tank inside. That would give me 140 gallons.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by Strodder

I'm thinking of mounting the old 60 gallon tank outside the shop, and connect it to the main tank inside. That would give me 140 gallons.

Smart. I wonder if Bubba 's still going to give me a bucket?

[bubba327]

Originally Posted by daverod

Smart. I wonder if Bubba 's still going to give me a bucket?

I have a bucket for you, we can fill it with ice and beer first

[Strodder]

Ok I'll be right over.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

I have a bucket for you, we can fill it with ice and beer first

My PO said no beer. No nothing. Wife had to throw out her wine bottles.

[watahyahknow]

yup friend of mine done something simulair with a home supply propane tank , he set the compressor running in the morning and the tank was filled to capacity in the evening
he used to be able to paint a complete car on one filling without anoying the neighbours with a running compressor at 1 in the morning , gives a verry even flow a running compressor can give pulses in the airflow and more moistness in the air

onewayvalves would work eazier than manifold valves , just set the 3 pressure switches at three pressurelevels low medium and high (all mounted in the maintank or the manifold ) and the compressors only come online when the one(s) running can't cope with the flow