[pianotech] Air compressor recommendations

[John Ross]

That is a good deal Al.
Are you on the route to any of the conventions, where someone might drive 
past your place?
That would save the shipping charges.
John Ross
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft" <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:55 PM
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations


I have a Craftsman 30 gal on wheels that was only used twice. Bought it on
sale when mine broke down. As Ron said, just fix it, which I did, expecting
it to brake down again, but it didn't. So here I am with a near new
compressor I don't need. I don't know how I would ship it or if the shipping
will kill the bargain price, but I will sell it for $300. If anyone is
interested, email me privately.

Al



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From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:08 PM
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations

> Good point.
> I just found the owners manual. It was a Craftsman, back when they were
> better. Oh, I just noticed yours is a Craftsman, so they must still be
> good.
> LOL
> It has a nice parts list, so I will go in and see, what I can find.
> I had just replaced the switch last year, so was thinking that it might
> nickel and dime me.
> Another 20 years, I probably won't last that long. LOL
> But fixing for a few years is probably the way to go, since a few years
> will
> be long enough.
> I might even find something simple like a belt off.
> Your e-mail got me thinking, it can't be seized up, or the breaker would
> have blown. It was just making a weird noise, and had no pressure. I had
> forgotten to turn it off, and it was what I noticed on going in this
> morning.
> They were expensive back then, this one listed for $819.53, and it was
> 1980,
> not late 70's.
> Thanks Ron.
> John Ross
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net>
> To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations
>
>
>
>> *My 17 gallon Imperial, 220v, belt drive compressor has seized up.*
>> *I bought it in the late 70's, so I don't think fixing it would be worth
>> while.*
>
> I seized one up by running it out of oil (dumbly), rebuilt it,
> and got another 20 years out of it. It still works, but the
> tank has rusted through. Point being, that it might be
> worthwhile to overhaul yours.
>
>
>> *I am semi-retired now (71), so a super duper one doesn't really make
>> sense.*
>> *What are the recommendations 220V/110/, belt/direct drive, oil/oil
>> less.*
>> *It is just general shop use sand blaster, paint application etc.*
>> *I guess quieter would be a plus, as I don't want to bother with a
>> remote building for it.*
>> *My workshop is just an 18'x24' heated garage.*
>> *John Ross*
>
> Quiet is imperative in a small shop (as is longevity), so two
> stage belt drive - oil is still the way to go, most likely
> 220V. The replacement I bought a couple of years ago is quiet
> enough to carry on a conversation without shouting, standing
> right over it. You'll need a high enough CFM to run spray and
> sandblasting equipment. Mine's Sears, 25 gal, 8.6cfm at 40psi,
> 6.8cfm at 90psi, and cost around $425USD, as I recall, and keeps
> up just fine.
> Ron N
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