On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:13:11 -0700
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
A quick check online of local stores open on Saturday shows the best
deal on a step up compressor to 5HP 80 gallon (almost every mill in the
shop uses air) shows Tractor Supply with a 5HP Ingersol Rand for $1299.
That's $500 CHEAPER than the next in stock 5HP compressor in town. Well
in stores with websites who have one listed as in stock.
Any Grainger Stores? Have an old 2hp 20 gallon Speedaire that has
treated me well for ~30 years now. At least they usually have parts for
the Speedaire stuff they sell...
A quick check online of local stores open on Saturday shows the best
deal on a step up compressor to 5HP 80 gallon (almost every mill in the
shop uses air) shows Tractor Supply with a 5HP Ingersol Rand for $1299. >That's $500 CHEAPER than the next in stock 5HP compressor in town. Well
in stores with websites who have one listed as in stock.
I spent the money on the Ingersol Rand. I'll pick it up shortly. Ask
me in 5 years how its doing. LOL.
On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:27:15 -0700If you are buying commercial grade I-R stuff you are likely getting
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
<snip>
I spent the money on the Ingersol Rand. I'll pick it up shortly. Ask
me in 5 years how its doing. LOL.
Yeah, I have my hot-button vendors too...
Problem with 5 years from now is that it could be a completely
different unit by then. Where stuff is made and quality of it changes
fast nowadays :(
On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:27:15 -0700
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
<snip>
I spent the money on the Ingersol Rand. I'll pick it up shortly. Ask
me in 5 years how its doing. LOL.
Yeah, I have my hot-button vendors too...
Problem with 5 years from now is that it could be a completely
different unit by then. Where stuff is made and quality of it changes
fast nowadays :(
On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:08:35 -0400, Leon Fisk <lfiskgr@gmail.invalid>
wrote:
On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:27:15 -0700If you are buying commercial grade I-R stuff you are likely getting
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
<snip>
I spent the money on the Ingersol Rand. I'll pick it up shortly. Ask
me in 5 years how its doing. LOL.
Yeah, I have my hot-button vendors too...
Problem with 5 years from now is that it could be a completely
different unit by then. Where stuff is made and quality of it changes
fast nowadays :(
your money's worth. The cheap-assed consumer grade crap with their
name on it?? Not so much. May as well be Campbell Hausfeld (sp?)
On 3/12/2022 11:08 AM, Leon Fisk wrote:
On Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:27:15 -0700
Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
<snip>
I spent the money on the Ingersol Rand. I'll pick it up shortly. Ask >>> me in 5 years how its doing. LOL.
Yeah, I have my hot-button vendors too...
Problem with 5 years from now is that it could be a completely
different unit by then. Where stuff is made and quality of it changes
fast nowadays :(
Ordinarily that doesn't bother me to much. I can use a different pump
or a different motor. I can make adapter mounting plates as needed as well. Check valves, pressure switches, etc are all available as
separate parts. I still have one little mill drill in the back that
doesn't require air that I only keep for that reason. So I can make a shitty "good enough" part if I need to to get something else running
again. I would have just done a motor slap on my old compressor today,
but no place in Yuma that I could find open on a Saturday had a big
enough motor on hand. Harbor Freight usually has some compressor duty motors, but they are out of stock. I can still get this new IR
installed today and run one or two jobs late this afternoon. I decided
on the new compressor for a couple reasons. It more closely matches my
shop air needs, and when I get a motor in for the old compressor I will
have a full drop in backup. If the new one fails and I have to order
some parts.
My main shop compressor motor smoked this morning. I figured I'd just
pop over to Harbor Freight and pickup a 3HP Smith & Jones compressor
duty motor. They don't have any. The compressor has a 3.7 (or maybe
its 3.2) HP motor on it now. Well semi recyclable lump of aluminum,
steel, and copper. I had replaced the pump already and the new pump
turns easier than the original so the 3HP motor would have been fine.
A quick check online of local stores open on Saturday shows the best
deal on a step up compressor to 5HP 80 gallon (almost every mill in the
shop uses air) shows Tractor Supply with a 5HP Ingersol Rand for $1299. That's $500 CHEAPER than the next in stock 5HP compressor in town. Well
in stores with websites who have one listed as in stock.
I have work to do so I'll buy something shortly.
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:t0lprc$vfc$1@dont-email.me...
So far there is good news and bad news.
BAD: Its a fair amount louder than the old one. I won't want to work
at the back work bench when its running.
Good: It fills the tank a lot faster.
-------------------
The 3HP Harbor Freight air compressor pump is quiet, apparently due to a
good (and large) intake muffler. I can hear when the pulley lock screws
need retightening.
https://www.mcmaster.com/compressor-mufflers/
They also quiet vacuum pumps.
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