Casters for AIr Compressor 80 Gallon
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Getting ready to do this to my new 60 gallon. Am having an Epoxy floor coating put down next week and cannot see drilling anchors into my new floor.
Bora makes a 1500lb rated mobile base (PM-3550) that sets sturdy on feet when the wheels are raised. I will size it larger than the tank for increased footprint with a steel plate to bolt the antivibration mounts and compressor to.
It will only be moved to occassionally clean and to also avoid dragging a compressor across my $6,000.00 floor coating. I have already installed lesser rated Bora Mobile bases under my table saw, chop saw, drill press etc..... Don't know why I waited so long, I used to have to DRAG them out everytime I needed them, now it's a no-effort job and they are solid when the wheels are up!!!!!
The base will maintain the center of gravity fairly low and the wider stance should help while it is stationary. I will only be easing it out a few feet to clean or to ****** it with the front end loader if it has to come all the way out.
Sorry to revive an OLD THREAD!!! LOL
Bora makes a 1500lb rated mobile base (PM-3550) that sets sturdy on feet when the wheels are raised. I will size it larger than the tank for increased footprint with a steel plate to bolt the antivibration mounts and compressor to.
It will only be moved to occassionally clean and to also avoid dragging a compressor across my $6,000.00 floor coating. I have already installed lesser rated Bora Mobile bases under my table saw, chop saw, drill press etc..... Don't know why I waited so long, I used to have to DRAG them out everytime I needed them, now it's a no-effort job and they are solid when the wheels are up!!!!!
The base will maintain the center of gravity fairly low and the wider stance should help while it is stationary. I will only be easing it out a few feet to clean or to ****** it with the front end loader if it has to come all the way out.
Sorry to revive an OLD THREAD!!! LOL
Torque&Recoil
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I have an IR 60 gallon on casters. Never mind the nay-sayers, it works totally fine. I made a platform of 2'x2' plywood, doubled 3/4" for a total of 1-1/2" thick. Casters on each corner. I have locking casters but never bother to lock them ... because the nay-sayers are wrong, it doesn't move around at all. It just works fine. As a bonus, I was able to drill a hole in the plywood for the drain system, which is now accessible. I made this setup as an interim step before permanent mounting, but I don't think I am going to change it - the casters make it much more convenient to use. I think my casters are 4" which work fine on my barn concrete floor (not particularly level or clean).
Thanks for the follow up posts reaffirming that doing this will not be likely to cause worldwide catastrophe as some predict.
Yes, floor is expensive. Oversized 3 car garage including stem walls plus a full stairwell and landing leading to the basement all covered in a full broadcast Flake with Polyspartic clear.
A major industrial coating contractor is doing it who is a 30 plus year friend of my dads. Seems we are getting much more than the typical residential garage contractors offer. He has been in business 33 years and does jobs all over the US at times. We actually got a good price break.
Anyway, back on topic. NOT drilling holes in my new floor!
Yes, floor is expensive. Oversized 3 car garage including stem walls plus a full stairwell and landing leading to the basement all covered in a full broadcast Flake with Polyspartic clear.
A major industrial coating contractor is doing it who is a 30 plus year friend of my dads. Seems we are getting much more than the typical residential garage contractors offer. He has been in business 33 years and does jobs all over the US at times. We actually got a good price break.
Anyway, back on topic. NOT drilling holes in my new floor!
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I would use something like this with the footprint configured twice the area as the compressor's footprint. Mount the compressor on thick or maybe even double layer plywood. Bolt the wood floor to the frame of the base.
There's no way in hell I'd attach casters directly to the compressor or use a mobile base that isn't significantly larger then the compressor. Or your compressor will eventually be Humpty Dumpty.
https://www.rockler.com/rockler-all-terrain-mobile-base-holds-up-to-800-lbs
There's no way in hell I'd attach casters directly to the compressor or use a mobile base that isn't significantly larger then the compressor. Or your compressor will eventually be Humpty Dumpty.
https://www.rockler.com/rockler-all-terrain-mobile-base-holds-up-to-800-lbs
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exranger06
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One thing I noticed nobody ever addressed is: How does the OP (or anyone else with their compressor on casters) disconnect the compressor electrical when he moves it somewhere else? Compressors this big typically need to be hardwired. My guess is he used a cord and receptacle to plug it in, which is not to code.
HotrodHR
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Wow! How large is this shop that requires $6000 of epoxy floor coating?
exranger06
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A nema 14-50 is only good for 3 HP. Many 60 gallon compressors are 5 HP. It's against code to use a nema 14-50 on anything more than 3 HP.
I have a 5HP compressor on it that is rated for 30 amps. How is a 14-50 not good enough, inrush? I thought the capacitors that used to jump the motor limited this issue, if not that is news to me. As an aside I also use a nema 14-50 to charge my electric car which pulls 40 amps constant without an issue so i dont get it .
Only 28x32 plus a full stairway and landing into basement. What do you think it costs per sq ft for a contracted out poly, full broadcast Flake floor coating?
I got a good price for this area.
Job is Wednesday and Thursday, we will see how it goes.
I had my last Compressor plugged into a 30A Receptacle for 20 years, never thought a thing of it????? Good thing there is no CODE out in the Country where I live.
The new one will be the same way with 10ga wire.
Dragfluid
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Why does anyone need to "move" their compressors to use them??
Got air hose?
Got air hose?
Yes, I have a ReelCraft Air Hose Reel mounted on diamond plate under my compressor motor. I just don’t want to drill holes in my floor again after the new epoxy job. And I want to pull it out to clean. You know there will be sweeping AND mopping in the garage after the makeover!
Spareparts
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Hope you guys have enough sense to drain the air down before rolling a 80 gal tank around your shops.
I think they are being rolled 3 feet to clean behind them and then gently put back against the wall. Most people are expanding the footprint instead of merely putting casters on the legs. I am expecting mine to be stable as it sits on 4 feet when the wheels are raised. It's a convenience thing, no one is dragging them all over the shop I wouldn't think. That's not my intention at least. Mine was bolted down to the floor on isolators for 20 years. Not drilling into my floor again for the new one after it's repaired and epoxied. Simple.
Dragfluid
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Your compressor doesn't need to be moved to clean, for gosh sakes. That's a little up there on the mega **** scale. Got a cheap vacuum with a wand? Works great in my shop and I don't have a $6000 epoxy floor that everyone knows that you have. If you miss a dust bunny, Martha Stewart isn't going to close you down.
As far as bolting it down, there's no reason to do that, either. It just needs to sit there on the 4 pads that you should place it on and let it do its job.
These pads will help it be a little quieter. If you want it a LOT quieter, plumb the intake to the outside.
As far as bolting it down, there's no reason to do that, either. It just needs to sit there on the 4 pads that you should place it on and let it do its job.
These pads will help it be a little quieter. If you want it a LOT quieter, plumb the intake to the outside.
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Todd.Brock
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Funny to see this thread. I miss that old compressor. I sold it and had three more Champions. Going to look at a Quincy tomorrow. Not sure how the mobile base will work on a horizontal tank. I may have to Weld up something with some outriggers.
My buddy was quoted 6k this week for a full flake job for 800 sq ft 3 car. He coughed and choked
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My buddy was quoted 6k this week for a full flake job for 800 sq ft 3 car. He coughed and choked
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c39er
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A compressor that falls over just might end up being a loaded missle.
Too **** worrying about compressor area cleanliness rolling the compressor out to clean.
Too **** worrying about compressor area cleanliness rolling the compressor out to clean.
Here is mine mounted on the mobile base with a double layer of 3/4” plywood. Had the floor coating guys do the plywood also so it matches the floor. Plumbing and electric not connected yet but this thing is in zero danger of falling over. Sets on 4 feet when levers are down.
