![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:28 • Filed to: None | ![]() | ![]() |
Snapped two bolts right off! Ouch.
Looking at new air compressors now - I think we overworked the 30 gal after we added the tire machine to our garage. I'm thinking a 60 gal upright is more appropriate. Any thoughts on these? No problem for me to give it 240V.
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![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:30 |
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2 head bolts? What?
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:32 |
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The cylinder head on the old compressor. Snapped two bolts off! It's got quite a few years on it but I think we were overworking it.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:37 |
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I use a 60 gal IR compressor. Works amazing.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:43 |
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ah shit I thought you were using a gun to torque head bolts on a car or something.
I'll shut up now :)
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:46 |
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It's alright - I was a bit vague on purpose to get more readers! Clearly it worked. I forgot to take a picture of the head with the snapped off bolts and the gasket hanging out the side though.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:49 |
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lol good work sir
![]() 06/24/2014 at 09:53 |
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There is no replacement for (pump) displacement. Be sure to check the pump CFM and not just the tank size. My brother got a 60 gal upright husky years ago, and the compressor was way undersized. It was the biggest piece of shit I've ever used.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 10:01 |
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Thanks for the tip! Good advice.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 10:07 |
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Damn, they start at $1100! Way past my budget.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 10:27 |
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http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/inger…
14.1 CFM @ 90 vs. the Husky's 11.5 @ 90
![]() 06/24/2014 at 11:03 |
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Interesting. That IR only goes to 135 PSI though, I like the 160/165 of the other ones. It seems like the difference is the volume, but we've also been getting by for years on a 30 gallon, I think the extra capacity of the cheaper 60 gals is good enough for the weekend warrior use we give it.
![]() 06/24/2014 at 11:19 |
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Ours is used for everything from die grinding/porting to painting and sandblasting. Hasn't made a peep in 4 years.