I am now also looking at getting a portable air tank that can be refilled at a gas station. It would be more mobile. I would not have to worry about plugging it in a clients home . From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Greg Newell Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:31 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor In that case … Many, Many, THANKS to Mark Purney!! Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=NNaYfMKd From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Barbara Richmond Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:38 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor That was Mark Purney, RPT. Barbara Richmond, RPT near Peoria, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Newell" <gnewell at ameritech.net> To: pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Monday, November 9, 2009 6:58:37 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor That's only because you haven't tried the Metro. What power! I bought one based on a recommendation from this list and I don't even need to buy a compressor for blowing off actions and such. Put the hose on one end and the suction power is amazing. Put it on the other end and the blowing force will clean off just about anything. Good Vac! Thanks to whomever recommended it! AND it's made in USA!!!! Greg Newell Greg's Piano Forté www.gregspianoforte.com 216-226-3791 (office) 216-470-8634 (mobile) http://www.wealthyaffiliate.com?a_aid=NNaYfMKd -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Peter Poole Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 9:08 PM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor I recently bought an Oreck vacuum cleaner which I have used for blowing out actions, as well as vacuuming of course; I love it; air compressor better for shop work I'm sure, but this Oreck is great in the home. best one I've owned so far. Oreck XL, Model BB870-AD; pd $129 at my local vac shop. Best, Peter Peter Poole ppoole at metrocast.net On Nov 8, 2009, at 4:00 PM, David Stocker wrote: > Yes, that is the one I am talking about. $99 is a good deal for that > one. I have a version where the tank and the motor sit side by side, > less likely to tip in the truck. I had another one die when the oil > got into the top and crudded up the valve. > > This is not a shop compressor, it is for blowing out actions. > Something that can be hauled by hand easily but with enough power not > to bog down. It is enough for a nail gun or other intermittent tools; > not enough to spray finish with or run an impact wrench, etc. I have a > serious compressor in my shop, permanently installed. > > Dave Stocker, RPT > Tumwater, WA > > From: pmc033 at earthlink.net > Sent: Sunday, November 08, 2009 09:36 > To: pianotech at ptg.org > Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor > > Check out the user comments on this product (link provided). Doesn't > sound like something a serious shop would consider. > Paul McCloud > San Diego > > >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: paul bruesch >> To: pianotech at ptg.org >> Sent: 11/08/2009 7:53:46 AM >> Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor >> >> Dave, >> >> Is it this one ==> http://bit.ly/1LXRnD ? >> There was a thread here not too long ago about oil-less >> compressors... I really can't stand my 3-gallon Porter-Cable oil-less >> compressor, at least for anything but staple/brad/finish nailing. I >> don't recall ever seeing non-oil-less in this price range. >> >> Paul Bruesch >> Stillwater, MN >> >> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 1:56 AM, David Stocker >> <firtreepiano at hotmail.com> wrote: >>> Tank size is not very important. 3 gallons or less may do. Pressure >>> is not hard to get. SCFM, how much air per minute, THAT is >>> important. You can get 90 psi in a hurry, but if it drops to 20 psi >>> before you get through the first section of hammers you will be >>> searching for new titles for the world's worst tool maker as you >>> wait for the pressure to build up. >>> >>> I found that none of the "oil-less" compressors will keep up. Sears >>> has a good model, usually on sale for $100 to $125. Worth every >>> penny. >>> >>> Dave Stocker, RPT >>> Tumwater, WA >>> -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://ptg.org/pipermail/pianotech.php/attachments/20091109/c285bba6/attachment.htm>
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