autoguru_23
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Hello fellow garage journal folk,i haven't been around for a while,been busy turning wrenches in the shop. Kind of been reading,but a stranger to posting.
Anyhow, i have a Craftsman 4 gallon 2 hp pancake oil-free compressor.It hardly keeps up with the list of air tools to follow, just so you all know i use air tools heavily often, such as a 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch drive air impact gun,3/8 inch drive air ratchet, air chisel, tire inflation tools,different types of blow guns and other various air tools in different drive sizes.
The difficulty is,i am trying to convince my mother that i need a larger air compressor, i am looking at a home depot,husky pro grade cast iron, 3.2 running horsepower oil-lubricated pump that runs at 240 volts, with a 60 gallon tank @ 135 psi max air pressure that puts out 11.5 scfm @ 40 psi and 10.2 scfm @ 90 psi.
Mind you,i am aware that a box store air compressor probally isn't the best, but it has a 3 year guarantee, and i will invest in a extended warranty as well. I'm on a tight upgrade budget of $500 for the air compressor alone,minus the hard copper air line drops i am going to run, and this compressor fits within the budget. I will provide a link via personal message if anyone is interested in knowing all the specs,as i don't know if it's allowed to post http links on this forum.
The other problem, is i am handy with pretty much everything,so how much will be involved in running a hardwire 240 volt power line from my circuit breaker panel to the air compressor,after attatching it to a disconnect switch at the compressor to lock it out, If it's going to be too difficult,i will hire my electrician friend.
Sorry to make such a long post,thanks for any advice you fine folks can give.
Anyhow, i have a Craftsman 4 gallon 2 hp pancake oil-free compressor.It hardly keeps up with the list of air tools to follow, just so you all know i use air tools heavily often, such as a 1/2 inch and 3/8 inch drive air impact gun,3/8 inch drive air ratchet, air chisel, tire inflation tools,different types of blow guns and other various air tools in different drive sizes.
The difficulty is,i am trying to convince my mother that i need a larger air compressor, i am looking at a home depot,husky pro grade cast iron, 3.2 running horsepower oil-lubricated pump that runs at 240 volts, with a 60 gallon tank @ 135 psi max air pressure that puts out 11.5 scfm @ 40 psi and 10.2 scfm @ 90 psi.
Mind you,i am aware that a box store air compressor probally isn't the best, but it has a 3 year guarantee, and i will invest in a extended warranty as well. I'm on a tight upgrade budget of $500 for the air compressor alone,minus the hard copper air line drops i am going to run, and this compressor fits within the budget. I will provide a link via personal message if anyone is interested in knowing all the specs,as i don't know if it's allowed to post http links on this forum.
The other problem, is i am handy with pretty much everything,so how much will be involved in running a hardwire 240 volt power line from my circuit breaker panel to the air compressor,after attatching it to a disconnect switch at the compressor to lock it out, If it's going to be too difficult,i will hire my electrician friend.
Sorry to make such a long post,thanks for any advice you fine folks can give.