air compressors

[Peter]

If you try to run a 3hp motor off a 13 amp plug your going to have problems.....

[jmac80]

If you try to run a 3hp motor off a 13 amp plug your going to have problems.....

 

yep

wish they did a 2hp belt drive one...

[Peter]

Clarke industrial do one.

 

Clarke Industrial Air Compressor (OL) - SEV11C - Machine Mart

 

Personally dont think theres much to choose between them in terms of noise.

[spudulike]

I have a small direct drive no tank compressor for cleaning saws, the good thing is there is no wait for air and it runs for only a few seconds at a time, the bad thing is, you don't get a constant stream of air as you would with a tank but unless you are spraying paint or sand blasting, it will do what you want for a very low price.

 

If you just want a bit of compressed air to clean saws, why pay a fortune - mine was £30 secondhand and has been useful.

[jmac80]

what model one do you have spudulike?

do you reckon the clarke mini air wiz would be up to it?

1.58cfm air displacement

2.8 Bar maximum working pressure

Clarke Mini Air Compressor - Wiz - Machine Mart

 

and how noisy is your one?

 

cheers

[spudulike]

what model one do you have spudulike?

do you reckon the clarke mini air wiz would be up to it?

1.58cfm air displacement

2.8 Bar maximum working pressure

Clarke Mini Air Compressor - Wiz - Machine Mart

 

and how noisy is your one?

 

cheers

 

Its a Ferm and think it is 1.5hp but not 100%. It makes noise but if you are cleaning saw parts, you are only using it for a few seconds at a time so no need to have it going for long.

 

If you think about stripping a saw, the covers come off one by one and each one gets a few seconds each as it comes off, the main body gets a good going over but TBH, mine runs for 5-15 secs at the most normally - thats all I need! Between cleaning each part, you turn it off!

[jmac80]

this one?

Ferm Power Air Compressor 6L 180l/m 8bar 116psi

[spudulike]

this one?

Ferm Power Air Compressor 6L 180l/m 8bar 116psi

 

Nope, that one has a tank, my one is an electric motor attached to a small cylinder like the one found on an engine with a pressure release valve. Simply turn it on and two seconds later, you have enough air for a second or two of full pressure air and you just give the part a puff and then give it two seconds and then you have enough for another blast - pretty simple and works just fine with an air gun and line!

 

It is a bit old but does the job:thumbup:

 

Something like this - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DRAPER-DA0-1850-1-1KW-OIL-FREE-AIR-COMPRESSOR-/200965873822#ht_368wt_958

Edited September 21, 2013 by spudulike

[Chippy]

Have a look at lidl they have these in stock from monday. 3 year warranty too.

 

Our Offers - 2.5HP Air Compressor - Lidl UK

[tractorboy1]

Have a look at lidl they have these in stock from monday. 3 year warranty too.

 

Our Offers - 2.5HP Air Compressor - Lidl UK

 

Think that is the same as mine that came from Neto 5 years ago and still going great.