[pianotech] Air compressor recommendations

Ron Nossaman rnossaman at cox.net
Mon Feb 23 07:23:21 PST 2009


> *Thank you all, for the information.*
> *I had been wondering about the oil and oil-less. It seems that there 
> are more oil-less than oiled  offered.*

They tend to be cheaper, and people read "oil-less" as 
"doesn't need maintenance". If your old oiled belt drive 
compressor breaks down, it's rebuildable. When the oil-less 
breaks down, it's disposable.


> * 220V, with at least a 25 gallon tank is also recommended.*
> ** 
> *One other question.*
> ** 
> *Direct drive or belt?*
> ** 
> *John Ross*

Two stage, oiled, belt drive.
Ron N



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