Sears and most other compressor sources have add-on water/oil traps/separators. Its just a very small bulbous doo-hickey that goes in-line where the air hose attaches. Don't remember price, but certainly less than $20. I bought mine at Sears along with my compressor. My compressor also has a drain on the bottom of the tank, but that does not prevent moisture from getting into the lines - that is what the separator is for. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles E Faulk" <cfaulk2@juno.com> To: <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 12:03 AM Subject: Re: air compressors > Terry, > > As with many compressors, the instructions say to "drain the tank after > every use". All the ones I know of have a drain valve at the bottom of > the tank that enable you to "blow out" excessive moisture. I take those > instructions very seriously especially before I bore a pinblock and need > air pressure to cool my drill bit, or do any finish repair. > > Charles Faulk > > On Wed, 07 Aug 2002 19:17:40 -0700 "pianolover 88" > <pianolover88@hotmail.com> writes: > > Does it come with a "water trap". i'm told you need that to prevent > > water > > vapor from condensing on the action and metal parts. Sounds like a > > good deal > > though..thanks for the tip! > > > > Terry Peterson > > > > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > > From: Charles E Faulk <cfaulk2@juno.com> > > Reply-To: pianotech@ptg.org > > To: pianotech@ptg.org > > Subject: Re: air compressors > > Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 09:55:08 -0500 > > > > Terry, > > > > I just bought an oil-less compressor from Sears last week. It has a > > 6 hp > > motor and 30 gallon tank. It's currently on sale for $269 if you > > have a > > Craftsman Club card. Quite a good price if you don't mind the noise. > > > > Charles Faulk > > Manhattan, KS > > > > On Wed, 07 Aug 2002 00:18:39 -0700 "pianolover 88" > > <pianolover88@hotmail.com> writes: > > > I would appreciate any recommendations on where to find/buy an AC > > > powered > > > air compressor for my shop. I know that there are many choices > > out > > > there, > > > but I'd love to hear from list members who might have one that > > they > > > like, > > > and hopefully one that is reasonably priced. I'm not looking for > > > anything > > > elaborate; just something that i could use for blowing out dust > > and > > > debris > > > from piano actions. I've checked the piano supply catalogs but > > could > > > find > > > nothing. Thanks in advance for any help in this regard. > > > > > > > > > Terry Peterson > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: > > > http://messenger.msn.com > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: > > http://messenger.msn.com > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.
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