Paul Canaris
05-21-2011, 5:31 AM
Well, my compressor finally arrived after waiting for four weeks for it to be built. I can finally get rid of the ear splitting/buzzing CH I've used for the past six years. :D
As I had to wait I took advantage of that time to run iron pipe in my workshop and my spray finishing area (a separate building). Running black pipe was a real steep learning curve. I ended up renting a Rigid pipe threader which came with no manual or orientation by the rental company and was not even configured properly. So after asking numerous questions on plumbing forums and a bit of trial and error I finally got it set up correctly, learned some trades tricks and got some pretty good results.
The compressor I got is made by Eaton and weights 800 lbs, it took myself, grown up son and daughter a while to get into the shop using steel pipes as rollers under the pallet. The model I purchased is a 7.5 hp 26 scfm 80 gallon model. After seeing mine close up I am really happy with the build quality. I did a lot of research when deciding what to buy and it came down to a good company reputation and reasonably priced units. What I liked about Eaton is the features which I could only find on industrial units costing way too much; such as cast iron pistons, un-loaders, inter-stage coolers, roller bearings, continuous run, oversized motors, low RPM compressor speed and automatic drain. The units are a mix of American, Brazilian, and Chinese components assembled in their factory in Ohio,
Anyways I can't wait to try this out over the weekend spraying my latest pieces.:)
As I had to wait I took advantage of that time to run iron pipe in my workshop and my spray finishing area (a separate building). Running black pipe was a real steep learning curve. I ended up renting a Rigid pipe threader which came with no manual or orientation by the rental company and was not even configured properly. So after asking numerous questions on plumbing forums and a bit of trial and error I finally got it set up correctly, learned some trades tricks and got some pretty good results.
The compressor I got is made by Eaton and weights 800 lbs, it took myself, grown up son and daughter a while to get into the shop using steel pipes as rollers under the pallet. The model I purchased is a 7.5 hp 26 scfm 80 gallon model. After seeing mine close up I am really happy with the build quality. I did a lot of research when deciding what to buy and it came down to a good company reputation and reasonably priced units. What I liked about Eaton is the features which I could only find on industrial units costing way too much; such as cast iron pistons, un-loaders, inter-stage coolers, roller bearings, continuous run, oversized motors, low RPM compressor speed and automatic drain. The units are a mix of American, Brazilian, and Chinese components assembled in their factory in Ohio,
Anyways I can't wait to try this out over the weekend spraying my latest pieces.:)