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  1. J

    Compressor shoot out

    I work for a company that might be interested C.H.Reed inc. out of hanover PA, we stock mostly industrial 30hp and up but we do have a retail line dedicated to mostly higher end body shops, garages and home owners. let me know if you guys are serious about this.
  2. J

    Pvc Pipe Or Copper For Air Line?

    Dont use pvc, it dries cracks and explodes, youre better off just zip tieing hose on the ceiling than useing pvc. go with copper if you want a rigid line.
  3. J

    I feel like I'm part of a dying breed

    i feel for you man, i am also 22 and have the same friends, my dad is a master cabinet maker and has passed what skills he knows on to me, but at the same time i have built three jeep rock crawling rigs, work as a air system designer, and a cnc operator here in southern PA, i hate it when some...
  4. J

    Need help on how to polish Aluminum??

    i use the same method as i do for any metal polish, wet sand heavily, with soapy water and 250 grit 3M automotive then again with 300 and then one last time with 2500, then get the hardest cutting compound you can find and use a 8" wool buffing pad with the capability of 3500 rpms, then i use...
  5. J

    Tool Swap Meets? Where?

    Carslisle car show in Pa is having one next week 19th through the 23rd called the midway its a swap meet and vendor show all in one my company will be there as well as just about everyone from power tools to car part manufacturers and everything in between and that happens about 9 times...
  6. J

    Is this a good A. Comp.?

    they are both right about the oiless, a splash lubricated is fine if you are painting and using an HVLP gun they require 18 to 22 CFM to spray properly. Trust me 5CFM doesnt work, very bad paint job.
  7. J

    Is this a good A. Comp.?

    well its not a bad brand its actually made by a company out of france named ALUP known for really good stron variable speed screw compressors. they are about the same as a sears or home depot 5 hp and if it doesnt have APSI or ACFM in the manual dont get it becuase you dont know what kind of...
  8. J

    Are you tired of new folks yet???

    sorry cant help you, my garage is so packed with boxes i cant even open the door.
  9. J

    Buffing Compound (not McGuires!)

    My Eureka/System 1 chemical supplier has discontinued my favorite compound (Ture Grit) it is equivalent to 80 grit sand paper only for automotive paint. It's a silicone and wax free product and I cant get it anymore. Does anyone know of a company that makes a wax and silicone free product with...
  10. J

    air compressor???

    I agree with Jim, another tank will just take longer and as far as the noise goes just put it outside and build a lean too around it unless you want to drop the cash for a rotary screw cabinet machine.
  11. J

    Some more air compressor plumbing questions

    :monkey_pi sears, home depot, and lowes dont get real compressors, they are commercial pumps the real ones you have to get from mom and pop shops or factory direct. here look at this website
  12. J

    Some more air compressor plumbing questions

    well then again it all depends on what state you are in. Eaton doesnt make their round too much in PA because of teritory restrictions with IR
  13. J

    Some more air compressor plumbing questions

    Quincy's are good machines. I have heard nothing but bad about Eaton. look into champions they are pretty good for the price, way better than ingersoll rand.
  14. J

    Some more air compressor plumbing questions

    you're in luck, i happen to design air systems part time for a company in PA. the outlet size of you tank has nothing really to do with the size of your main system other than you have to use a bell reducer to get to the 1" main line. the larger you line is the more storage and volume you can...
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