Info: 80 Gal 5hp 2 Stage Air Compressors NEED FEEDBACK
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Ya I read it, now he has a backup option if he wants or sell the 3 phase motor later on...
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com.../p13463.html?gclid=CP2gsd_S2dECFUm1wAodR4wAgA
little more expensive but i run this compressor in my shop for 5 years now no complaints and keeps up with the blasting cabinet no problem.
little more expensive but i run this compressor in my shop for 5 years now no complaints and keeps up with the blasting cabinet no problem.
Avoid anything with a century or ao smith electric motor. They used to be good, but now they're junk. They usedto be US made, but now they're chinese parts slapped together in mexico. I made the mistake of not checking into this and assuming they were still made in the USA when I bought mine, and 3 years of light use later the motor let the smoke out. Mine is very similiar to the dewalt unit with the same motor. The ingersol's in 5hp and under have bad reps for the motors failing. I would also advise against buying anything with a motor on it with an spl rating. Most of them if you check the specs have higher current draw, weigh less, and just don't last as they are being pushed so hard.
I've found the same thing with the junk motors.
That I/R below has a cheap light duty/junk motor and pump. They do have better higher priced industrial units the old T30's were really good, pretty much most of there new stuff sucks. Quincy has a real good industrial line probably the best they are expensive though, they also have the light duty garbage to so be careful what you get. Speedaire, Champion, Curtis are also decent. One thing to remember is a piston compressor should have no more than a 50% duty cycle, run it more than that it will be tired soon. If it doesn't list the actual HP and doesn't have a cast iron pump it's going to be a throw away POS. You won't get a good compressor new through anyone except a air house more than likely. Northern, Grainger, or any other place that sales a variety of things has the cheaper line of the name brands. A good industrial 5-10hp industrial unit is going to be $2500-5000 for one that will last.
Screws have a 100% duty cycle but maintenance is expensive not worth it for the average small shop the oil can be almost $400 a bucket (5gal)
Kaeser has an excellent lease to own program and is very reasonable about service up here in this area. They are incredibly durable and quiet, and have small single phase options. They get my vote
Kaeser sure has been making a hard push in the small market lately lots of guys like them, any screw with belts is a pain in the ass though in my opinion but the guy that doesn't run one hard doesn't notice much.
We don't have 3 phase here either. Our need for air is pretty high. We went with 2 of these and love them!! The only drawback we've noticed is that with the lower psi you need better air impacts. You can stand in the same room with these and talk.
https://www.eatoncompressor.com/10hp-single-phase-dual-volt-rotary-screw-combination-package
https://www.eatoncompressor.com/10hp-single-phase-dual-volt-rotary-screw-combination-package
Passive air dryer is the least costly and works excellent, NAPA used to have an automotive paint section in their main store years ago. I asked the old guy at the counter about a water issue we were having in our booth and this is what he suggested. He said the minimum of airline prior to going into a dryer is 20ft using cast iron pipe and always use drip legs. I rarely have drained water/moisture from the dryer just to the right of the hose reel.
All the lines run uphill minus the section that drops down to the dryer, make fun of it all you want, IT WORKS on the most humid of days for the last 20+ years....
The fans above the compressor are to keep the compressor cool (wired to come on when the compressor starts/stops) as the flywheel/fan is up against the wall making it useless.
This is an Oholiab 2 stage pump rebuilt and is identical to the Ingersoll & Rand T-30 pump and has the spec identical to the link below....:thumb:
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All the lines run uphill minus the section that drops down to the dryer, make fun of it all you want, IT WORKS on the most humid of days for the last 20+ years....
The fans above the compressor are to keep the compressor cool (wired to come on when the compressor starts/stops) as the flywheel/fan is up against the wall making it useless.
This is an Oholiab 2 stage pump rebuilt and is identical to the Ingersoll & Rand T-30 pump and has the spec identical to the link below....:thumb:
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I am in Fort Wayne..... We are an accessory shop....lift kits,wheels,tires,some diesel performance stuff, couple dealer accounts for trucks jeeps etc.
We have a 3 phase Sullair here at work. Here's it and the dryer. The dryer has a line above it we can bypass the dryer if need be. It has filters before and after the dryer as well. The Sullair people installed it this way 15+ years ago.
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A store near my house has a brand new craftsman 80 gal 2 stage for like $900. Was thinking about getting it but last year i bought a 60gal single and havent used it yet....