highlandmist Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'm looking toward corrosion removal and protection for the Defender v when the weather improves. I have read a few compressor threads here but the price of suggested ones are a wee bit step for me. I'm thinking in the order of £200 and want to run some helpful tools and a spray gun for the galvafroid and paint. This for example seems to have the requirements for most of the tools but I'm not sure about the spraying side of things: http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/clarke-hunter-54-air-compressor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophers1247 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 It would work for what you want to do you would just need to plan ahead and give the compressor a chance to cool down if spraying for a long time. A bigger tank solves this problem but they are more money. The fact that it is a 10 bar(150psi) model is an advantage as most air tools run at 90psi or less so it gives you an extra buffer between a full tank and the motor kicking in again. Also for spraying u need to get a water trap/filter/regulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Get yourself a long airline, those direct drive compressors are noisy, a belt driven compressor is quieter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballcock Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Get yourself a long airline, those direct drive compressors are noisy, a belt driven compressor is quieter. Got to agree have just been given an old big belt driven unit and was surprised by how much quieter it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Get yourself an even longer air line as any piston compressor is really noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 OK, thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Or see if you can find a loverly quiet 2nd hand Hydrovane on that well known auction site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 or on the Apex auction site if you have three phase avaliable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Here is a small Hydrovane http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrovane-501-Compressor-small-single-phase-on-wheels-/160954287982?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item25799f876e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted January 20, 2013 Author Share Posted January 20, 2013 Here is a small Hydrovane http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hydrovane-501-Compressor-small-single-phase-on-wheels-/160954287982?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item25799f876e But its Kaput, For parts or not working . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zardos Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 The way I read it was that it puts some oil in the air (which a very small amount is expected as it is an oil lubricated system) but this was no good for his intended purpose. From the comments and answers it suggests that the oil in the air was after the service kit was fitted (possibly non genuine or incorrectly installed) But yes a risk without asking about it's oil consumption rate. I really only gave it as an example, I paid £350 for a more powerful 502 with a larger tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Or see if you can find a loverly quiet 2nd hand Hydrovane on that well known auction site That's what I did - and it cost less than your budget! It's quiet enough that you could mount it under your bed - and it would barely wake you up when it starts! Well, almost! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmist Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 OK thanks, I can spend a wee bit of time looking on that site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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