I'm In NC. I don't think it would be on any route, except to the beautiful NC coast. Al -------------------------------------------------- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano at win.eastlink.ca> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 4:27 PM To: <pianotech at ptg.org> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Air compressor recommendations > 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 >> >> >> >> > > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech_ptg.org/attachments/20090222/5c3ffb5e/attachment.html>
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