Derek Arita
06-30-2019, 3:14 PM
Well, it's finally done. I got to replace my 25+ year old Devilbiss horizontal compressor. The new compressor is in and working, fittings and all, pretty much. Not the greatest compressor and not nearly the most involved install, but it's all new to me and I really appreciate all the help you've given me. When it comes to compressors, fittings and all, there's a lot I don't know, but I knew you folks here would have the knowledge.
It's an 11CFM, budget Kobalt compressor, with 60gal tank. Could have gone bigger, could have gone better, but truth is, the budget wouldn't allow it. Another constraint was, I like to buy new, I can't help it. I know, I know...if I went used...but I didn't want to. Hopefully this compressor will do everything I have left to do in the years I have left and will run trouble free.
I went 3/4 to the ball valve, then 3/8 to the output couplers. From there on, all of my hoses are 3/8, with 1/4 fittings and all of my couplers and plugs are hi flow, so I should get some pretty good air to whatever I'm using. I even replaced the OEM barb fittings, with hi flow, to make sure there are no restrictions along the way.
It's mounted to a mobile base, with cast iron wheels. I need to be able to move the beast from time to time, so mobility was a must. That said, the legs are bolted to plywood that is bolted to the base frame. The frame has a much wider stance than the OEM legs, so it's actually more stable as it sits. It's also all strapped to the wall, just in case.
So, thank you for sharing your knowledge and thanks for your patience. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/h151/derekarita1/0/96ad7b45-b20f-4c37-91c8-6667403c92dc-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/derekarita1/p/96ad7b45-b20f-4c37-91c8-6667403c92dc). https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/h151/derekarita1/0/335cfa07-174f-4d06-ad8d-ac4c5514963a-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/derekarita1/p/335cfa07-174f-4d06-ad8d-ac4c5514963a)
It's an 11CFM, budget Kobalt compressor, with 60gal tank. Could have gone bigger, could have gone better, but truth is, the budget wouldn't allow it. Another constraint was, I like to buy new, I can't help it. I know, I know...if I went used...but I didn't want to. Hopefully this compressor will do everything I have left to do in the years I have left and will run trouble free.
I went 3/4 to the ball valve, then 3/8 to the output couplers. From there on, all of my hoses are 3/8, with 1/4 fittings and all of my couplers and plugs are hi flow, so I should get some pretty good air to whatever I'm using. I even replaced the OEM barb fittings, with hi flow, to make sure there are no restrictions along the way.
It's mounted to a mobile base, with cast iron wheels. I need to be able to move the beast from time to time, so mobility was a must. That said, the legs are bolted to plywood that is bolted to the base frame. The frame has a much wider stance than the OEM legs, so it's actually more stable as it sits. It's also all strapped to the wall, just in case.
So, thank you for sharing your knowledge and thanks for your patience. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/h151/derekarita1/0/96ad7b45-b20f-4c37-91c8-6667403c92dc-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/derekarita1/p/96ad7b45-b20f-4c37-91c8-6667403c92dc). https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/h151/derekarita1/0/335cfa07-174f-4d06-ad8d-ac4c5514963a-original.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds (https://beta.photobucket.com/u/derekarita1/p/335cfa07-174f-4d06-ad8d-ac4c5514963a)