Need advice

[Walley]

Brooks, thanks for the reminder to double check Craigslist. I was able to snag a nice Campbell Hausfeld for a killer deal.

[Bcone1381]

MNBenny; How is it going? When I used the term AIDS in the post #231, I may have made the erroneous assumption that all viewers would understand that stood for Aviation Induced Divorce Syndrome.

Well, I have been working on the Patrol kit in the garage this week. I am using my air drill, and my Bostitch compressor. Its so loud I wear ear plugs, and sometimes when it turns on suddenly, it scares me and I jump. Then when my Beautiful wife is humming near by working on the flower beds, I can't hear her. When she says something conversational, I have to take my ear plugs out.

Soooo....... I concluded last night that I don't like that Bostitch compressor and I kept thinking about the second compressor I found for you on Minneapolis Craigslist. I looked around my neck of the woods for one. I found the Green one. Its not much of a looker, but its clean, well maintained, has two cylinders, it runs half the time that the Bostitch runs, is quieter when it does run, and I can work now without ear plugs and hear my wife humming when its not running.
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[Bcone1381]

Used stuff can save a lot of money. There is little risk in buying too small of compressor today. When you are ready to paint move up then Sell it.

Avoid AIDS at all cost. That gets very expensive. I can't imagine a person on a budget, learning to fly, trying to scratch build, rasing a family, pleasing a beartiful wife, and getting talked into needing a new compressor that needs 220V if you are only riveting and drilling with it.

Craigslist Minneapolis.
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This is similar to mine. Offer $60, try to get it for $70. I bought mine at a garage sale for I think $65.
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This may be a better one. Looks older, but looks like the compressor is an oil compressor, and will be quieter. Could hook it up to a larger tank in the future I suppose.

[Deftone]

Is someone going to tell me what size hose to get or am I suppose to guess?



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Relax dude, we dont all sit online all day,especially Easter Sunday. 3 posts in 8 mins asking the same question is excessive. For generic non-BH questions such as tooling, google is always an option for urgent questions.

For what its worth, I see HFT now carries rubber air hoses with a Brand name of "Diablo". I havnt used it, but actually looked pretty decent quality. I was considering picking up 50ft to try it out.

[Walley]

I've been looking around for a compressor recently as well. The one I currently have is 7gal, 1hp Craftsman which does ok around the house but can't keep up with my HVLP sprayer. It also cycles far too much for my liking when working the main spar -5 rivets. I'm not planning on buying one until Father's day when everything should go on sale since it's not an immediate need, but here's my thoughts on the process.

As mentioned before, if you don't plan to use the compressor to paint, you should stick to a small size and leave it at that. I'd just use the one I have if I wasn't planning on painting.

Then you'll want to decide on oiled, vs oil less types. The oiled will be a bit quieter and should last longer but requires a small amount of upkeep.

Next, if you decide to go with a larger size, you'll need look at power supply. The larger you want, the more likely it will be a 240V supply which you may not have in your workshop. It's not too difficult to install a 240V plug, but it's still a consideration. There are some mid range that you can wire to accept either 120/240V so those are options as well.

Lastly you should consider how much you plan on moving the compressor. If it's not a lot, a stationary model may be worthwhile.

All those factors go in to determining price. Looking at these two compressors

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-60-Gal...ressor/3370356[/video]

https://m.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-30-Gal...ressor/3824207[/video]

the 110/220V capability, plus portability drives up the 30 gal, 2hp compressor to 90% of the price of a 220V, stationary, 60 gal, 3.7hp compressor. So for $50 extra, you can double your scfm at 90psi but you lose a fair amount of versatility. It just depends on what you're requirements are whether it's worthwhile. Hope that helps when you're picking one out.

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[Chris In Milwaukee]

I have this one for $390:

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/power-tools-accessories/air-compressors-pneumatic-tools-accessories/air-compressors/sanborn-reg-belt-drive-30-gallon-portable-electric-vertical-air-compressor/p-1444439608275-c-12910.htm?tid=-3839412804376966952

There is also one with the same size tank but smaller compressor staggered for $300.

[MNBenny]

25' of 3/8" hose should do you fine unless you have a large shop.

I don't have a large shop at all. Also hft is out of that air comperssor.


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[tbaylx]

25 feet of 3/8" hose should do you fine unless you have a large shop. The standard fittings usually sold in Home Depot etc are the "M" type and will work for a smaller compressor and rivet guns/air drills etc.
If you want to get a large compressor and plan on running a bead blast cabinet or sandblaster then get 50 feet of 1/2" hose and the larger "V" type hi flow fittings.

If you want a light weight hose and are using the air drill a lot then its nice to have a shorter 1/4" light weight hose as well for maneuverability.

[MNBenny]

Is someone going to tell me what size hose to get or am I suppose to guess?



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[MNBenny]

What size hose should I get?







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[MNBenny]

What size hose should I get


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[Chris In Milwaukee]

I'd probably just not get your air hose from HF if it's a concern. Go to Lowes or Home Depot instead. I've not experienced any problem with my Menards hoses.

[MNBenny]

What hose size do I need?


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[MNBenny]

Where do I find "good quality fittings and where do you suggest I get them?


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[Deftone]

That's the size I have. That and a hose ought to do it. Compressor should have a regulator on it, but low-cost regulators aren't super accurate at lower pressures. Rivet guns are typically operated at about 30-40psi, but I was able to get my regulator to hold pressure pretty well that far down. Some rivet guns also have a better regulator at the handle. That way you can run the regulator on your compressor higher, and use the one on your gun to knock it down to a more appropriate level with better control.

For my press, die grinder, etc, I run it at 90-100psi, but it consumes a fair amount of air and cycles on fairly frequently. 29 gallons should be good for just about everything, except maybe painting. But that's way way far away.

I have the same size, and if its from HFT....probably the exact same compressor. I echo everything Chris mentioned, however I would like to add that spending a little extra on good quality air fittings for your hoses/tools will save you a lot of heartache later. I found the cheap harbor freight fittings to be almost useless. On that note, rubber hoses are easier to work with than PVC, although do cost more.

One last thing that may be location dependent....I always run a good quality filter/dryer on my air line. We get a lot of moisture in the air here in Louisiana and it will help prolong tool life (along with a couple of drops in of oil in the tool before first use each day)