Mighunter
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So I plan on buying the Quincy QT-54 soon. Its just for personal use in my new shop, nothing really ******** but I do want a decent compressor. What else do i NEED for the compressor? Regulator, moisture thingie?
New Compressor....what else do I need?
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SGKent
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make sure you have a circuit that will handle it. 230 V at 24 amps is the draw.
You will need at minimum a water separator and hoses. If you are using pneumatic tools you may want an oiler. If you plan to use the air to paint you will need a separate hose downstream of the oiler to paint with. If you plan to paint automotive paints or furniture stains you will need a better water separator than something inexpensive or build your own. Probably you will want to find a way to make it easy to drain the compressor tank after each use. I use a 90 degree to a pipe to a ball lever valve to a hose outside. Some folks use an automatic drain but the manual works well for many. The factory radiator style are a PITA. And the tools you will be using.
You can ask about the circuit over in the electrical section but I would guess a dedicated 30 to 40 amp 240V.
You will need at minimum a water separator and hoses. If you are using pneumatic tools you may want an oiler. If you plan to use the air to paint you will need a separate hose downstream of the oiler to paint with. If you plan to paint automotive paints or furniture stains you will need a better water separator than something inexpensive or build your own. Probably you will want to find a way to make it easy to drain the compressor tank after each use. I use a 90 degree to a pipe to a ball lever valve to a hose outside. Some folks use an automatic drain but the manual works well for many. The factory radiator style are a PITA. And the tools you will be using.
You can ask about the circuit over in the electrical section but I would guess a dedicated 30 to 40 amp 240V.
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redmondjp
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I would not recommend an oiler! There are things that you want dry, oil-free air for, such as using a blow gun, sandblasting, or painting. It's far too easy just to put a drop or two of tool oil into the intake of air tools every few times that you use one.
sberry
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I don't use oiler. Start with a ball valve on your comp, a piece of hose to reach a filter regulator that feeds a hose reel. You can go from there as needed. Get several plugs,, they are the piece goes in the tool and a coupler to put on the hose end on reel.
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SGKent
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That is what I do but some mechanics who use air tools 99% of the time use an oiler. Then then use a separate hose for painting etc. I use most of my air for glass beading and blowing things off after washing them or using solvent on them. One fellow I knew mounted the oiler to he tool cabinet. Then he used the hose from there to work on cars. That way also if he went to work somewhere else and took his cabinet he could use their air supply.