[pianotech] FW: air compressor

[Peter Poole]

I recently bought an Oreck vacuum cleaner which I have used for blowing 
out actions, as well as vacuuming of course; I love it; air compressor 
better for shop work I'm sure, but this Oreck is great in the home. 
best one I've owned so far.

Oreck XL, Model BB870-AD; pd $129 at my local vac shop.




Best, Peter

Peter Poole
ppoole at metrocast.net



On Nov 8, 2009, at 4:00 PM, David Stocker wrote:

> Yes, that is the one I am talking about. $99 is a good deal for that 
> one. I have a version where the tank and the motor sit side by side, 
> less likely to tip in the truck. I had another one die when the oil 
> got into the top and crudded up the valve.
>  
> This is not a shop compressor, it is for blowing out actions. 
> Something that can be hauled by hand easily but with enough power not 
> to bog down. It is enough for a nail gun or other intermittent tools; 
> not enough to spray finish with or run an impact wrench, etc. I have a 
> serious compressor in my shop, permanently installed.
>  
> Dave Stocker, RPT
> Tumwater, WA
>
> From: pmc033 at earthlink.net
> Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 09:36
> To: pianotech at ptg.org
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor
>
> Check out the user comments on this product (link provided).  Doesn't 
> sound like something a serious shop would consider.
>     Paul McCloud
>     San Diego
>  
>  
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: paul bruesch
>> To: pianotech at ptg.org
>> Sent: 11/08/2009 7:53:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor
>>
>> Dave,
>>
>> Is it this one ==> http://bit.ly/1LXRnD ?
>> There was a thread here not too long ago about oil-less 
>> compressors... I really can't stand my 3-gallon Porter-Cable oil-less 
>> compressor, at least for anything but staple/brad/finish nailing. I 
>> don't recall ever seeing non-oil-less in this price range.
>>
>> Paul Bruesch
>> Stillwater, MN
>>
>> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:56 AM, David Stocker 
>> <firtreepiano at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Tank size is not very important. 3 gallons or less may do. Pressure 
>>> is not hard to get. SCFM, how much air per minute, THAT is 
>>> important. You can get 90 psi in a hurry, but if it drops to 20 psi 
>>> before you get through the first section of hammers you will be 
>>> searching for new titles for the world's worst tool maker as you 
>>> wait for the pressure to build up.
>>>  
>>> I found that none of the "oil-less" compressors will keep up. Sears 
>>> has a good model, usually on sale for $100 to $125. Worth every 
>>> penny.
>>>  
>>> Dave Stocker, RPT
>>> Tumwater, WA
>>>