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Posted: 21:11 - 06 Nov 2017 Post subject: Air compressor. |
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I'd like to get an air compressor but I don't know a lot about them tbh. I want something that's fairly quiet and at a reasonable cost. Usage would be primarily for nail guns ( they appear to need 70-120 PSI ) and a blowy bit to blow out sawdust.
I've never used one, so any usage tips would be helpful too
Any recommendations for the compressor? ____________________ Honda CBF125 ➝ NC700X
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I bought one of these earlier this year
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-tiger-11510-2-5hp-50-litre-air-compres/
My previous compressor had a crack in the con-rod part as well as a badly scored piston sleeve,so would not generate the pressures that I was used to,hence the strip down to ascertain the problem.
At about the same time that my old one,which I had owned for many years,went u/s I had one of those VAT free day cards through the door from Machinemart and so on the relevant day I popped down to my local shop near Sidcup and,thirty minutes later,I had a new one in the back of my car and was on my way home.
I not only use the compressor for installing new tyres and topping up existing fitted ones,but also to pressurise my grit blaster and my air tools.The 1/2" air ratchet works much better now ____________________ Just talk bikes.What else is there?
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You could always go down the second hand route for a compressor. I fitted my own tyres, but always put off having a compressor, as I felt £120 for the 25 litre ones weren't worth it due to not being certain if they could handle certain tools. The larger ones were too expensive for not knowing if air tools were for me.
I ended up getting a second hand stanley air compressor for £50. It's a 2.5hp, 25 litre one. Now I have it, I definitely see myself upgrading in the future and getting a fair few air tools.
Main maintenance things are:
drain the tank every use (easier with an easily opened valve sort of drain) The drain is at the bottom.
Change the oil as per the manual (maybe every year?)
If it's belt run then you might need to eventually change the belt.
Don't run it on an extension lead (I'm guilty of this, but I'm going to get myself a long hose!)
and as previously pointed out, I would wear ear defenders when using it. It's a good habit to get into when using certain tools too.
Here's a good video of why you should drain your tank:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElQH4FrhDvY |
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Old Thread Alert!
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