Looking for a compressor

[Lynch3811]

Im looking for an air compressor that will handle running a small media blast cabinet and also a sprayer for painting a few tool boxes and other small tools. Is this a good deal or should I look for something else
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/tls/3536084476.html

 

[930dreamer]

I have a Quincy 230 pump, it's waiting for me to go through it. It's an oldie but a goodie. At 3hp it might be a little small for media blasting, you will have to wait for the compressor to recover. The motor is three phase, can you power it? With the dryer included that's still a nice setup.

 

[volaredon]

that compressor is a 3 phase beware

 

[theoldwizard1]

You can easily replace it with a split phase 3hp 240V motor. You could even go up to a 4 or 5 hp motor (better for blasting), but you need to find the correct pulley so you don't over speed the pump.

A new motor might cost as much as the compressor, but you should be able to get most of it back selling your old 3 phase motor.

If that pump was well maintained (kept full of oil) it wil out live you !

 

[GTO]

Take a look @ the Northern Tools Branded 7.5hp compressor.

 

[Trey T]

you'll have to folk out another 300-400 for quality 1750RPM 3-5HP motor.

take off the belt and rock the crank to see if there's knock.

If pump and dryer works well, $250 is a very good deal.

 

[Sureshot]

I would put the money to a quality new compressor over that unless you are comfy with three phase or the work to "cheaply" make the changes.

 

[454ragtop]

That's a better compressor than any compressor from Nothern tool or any big box store. I'd buy it and put a single phase motor on it, even if you spent $300. on a motor, it would still be a good deal and will probably out last you. Might even look into running if with a VFD, with the pressure switch controlling the VFD. Might be even easier. I bought the compressor shown out of a mill almost 30 years ago, switched it to a single phase motor, and never looked back. As you can see it's in a shed on the side of my shop, can't even hear it run.
HTH, Jim

 

[Trey T]

When you phase convert, you're already losing couple hp. These day, it's not cost effective to do VFD on 1hp+ motor bc it will cost just as much as a baldor 3-5hp 1750rpm

 

[454ragtop]

When you phase convert, you're already losing couple hp. These day, it's not cost effective to do VFD on 1hp+ motor bc it will cost just as much as a baldor 3-5hp 1750rpm

Phase conversion via VFD involves no HP loss. and prices have come down significantly in recent years. I have them on 2 lathes, 1 of which is 7.5 HP, a bandsaw, and a drill press. Used to have one on a mill, but replacement mill has 3 motors, so not as doable.
Jim