I bought a Dewalt portable vacuum. It even runs on a 15 minute battery which is plenty for blowing out and cleaning pianos. I usually plug it in anyway. It has plenty of blowing and great sucking power but, I also have an air compressor outside in my garage with a hose plenty long enough to reach down into my shop if I feel like it doing it there on a colder winter day. Generally, I take it out to the garage and blow it out though. Let the dust fly around outside instead. Jer Groot -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Richard Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:28 AM To: pianotech at ptg.org Subject: Re: [pianotech] FW: air compressor I use the same, was given to me by a client. Light weight and works great. Rick Ucci/ Ucci Piano On Nov 8, 2009, at 9:07 PM, Peter Poole <ppoole at metrocast.net> wrote: > 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 >>>> > _____ avast! Antivirus <http://www.avast.com> : Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 091108-1, 11/08/2009 Tested on: 11/9/2009 10:00:08 AM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2009 ALWIL Software.
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