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Air compressor. Thoughts?
I have a semi-old one, 15 years or so, of the typical two cylinder upright ones that are louder than a Hughey overhead in lifting a load. Not anything special, but has done it's job for the time I have had it.:x
With the new hangar coming together, I am looking at long term solutions for some things, compressed air is one. I don't see nor plan to have a commercial repair shop happening, but yet I do see working on my plane, maybe building a plane at some point, and I do have a few "tools" that require maintenance and repair. Though I have battery operated impacts, there are times when the 1" impact gun must come out to tear into a problem.
Wallmart and Harbor Freight compressors are what you expect. Work for a time, maybe forever, but usually are loud. Volume is ok for most uses in my experience, but if you really get going or sand blasting it takes some time to let them build air.
What do you guys use? Is it worth buying the big tank IR models? What about the turbine ones, they seem quiet?
I have a plan to put the compressor up high on a shelf in the front of the hangar with some sound proofing, I really hate having to shout over the compressors
Thanks for the ideas and opinions
George
Air compressor. Thoughts?
I have a semi-old one, 15 years or so, of the typical two cylinder upright ones that are louder than a Hughey overhead in lifting a load. Not anything special, but has done it's job for the time I have had it.:x
With the new hangar coming together, I am looking at long term solutions for some things, compressed air is one. I don't see nor plan to have a commercial repair shop happening, but yet I do see working on my plane, maybe building a plane at some point, and I do have a few "tools" that require maintenance and repair. Though I have battery operated impacts, there are times when the 1" impact gun must come out to tear into a problem.
Wallmart and Harbor Freight compressors are what you expect. Work for a time, maybe forever, but usually are loud. Volume is ok for most uses in my experience, but if you really get going or sand blasting it takes some time to let them build air.
What do you guys use? Is it worth buying the big tank IR models? What about the turbine ones, they seem quiet?
I have a plan to put the compressor up high on a shelf in the front of the hangar with some sound proofing, I really hate having to shout over the compressors
Thanks for the ideas and opinions
George