That is a good deal Al. Are you on the route to any of the conventions, where someone might drive past your place? That would save the shipping charges. John Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Guecia/AlliedPianoCraft" <AlliedPianoCraft at hotmail.com> To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:55 PM Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations I have a Craftsman 30 gal on wheels that was only used twice. Bought it on sale when mine broke down. As Ron said, just fix it, which I did, expecting it to brake down again, but it didn't. So here I am with a near new compressor I don't need. I don't know how I would ship it or if the shipping will kill the bargain price, but I will sell it for $300. If anyone is interested, email me privately. Al -------------------------------------------------- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:08 PM To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations > Good point. > I just found the owners manual. It was a Craftsman, back when they were > better. Oh, I just noticed yours is a Craftsman, so they must still be > good. > LOL > It has a nice parts list, so I will go in and see, what I can find. > I had just replaced the switch last year, so was thinking that it might > nickel and dime me. > Another 20 years, I probably won't last that long. LOL > But fixing for a few years is probably the way to go, since a few years > will > be long enough. > I might even find something simple like a belt off. > Your e-mail got me thinking, it can't be seized up, or the breaker would > have blown. It was just making a weird noise, and had no pressure. I had > forgotten to turn it off, and it was what I noticed on going in this > morning. > They were expensive back then, this one listed for $819.53, and it was > 1980, > not late 70's. > Thanks Ron. > John Ross > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman at cox.net> > To: <pianotech at ptg.org> > Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:29 PM > Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations > > > >> *My 17 gallon Imperial, 220v, belt drive compressor has seized up.* >> *I bought it in the late 70's, so I don't think fixing it would be worth >> while.* > > I seized one up by running it out of oil (dumbly), rebuilt it, > and got another 20 years out of it. It still works, but the > tank has rusted through. Point being, that it might be > worthwhile to overhaul yours. > > >> *I am semi-retired now (71), so a super duper one doesn't really make >> sense.* >> *What are the recommendations 220V/110/, belt/direct drive, oil/oil >> less.* >> *It is just general shop use sand blaster, paint application etc.* >> *I guess quieter would be a plus, as I don't want to bother with a >> remote building for it.* >> *My workshop is just an 18'x24' heated garage.* >> *John Ross* > > Quiet is imperative in a small shop (as is longevity), so two > stage belt drive - oil is still the way to go, most likely > 220V. The replacement I bought a couple of years ago is quiet > enough to carry on a conversation without shouting, standing > right over it. You'll need a high enough CFM to run spray and > sandblasting equipment. Mine's Sears, 25 gal, 8.6cfm at 40psi, > 6.8cfm at 90psi, and cost around $425USD, as I recall, and keeps > up just fine. > Ron N > > > >
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