A good quailty air commpreesor

Apprentice Mechanic

Hello, Is anyone on this have a air compressor because I would not buying a good quailty compessor for the machaniery shed, Would you recommond getting 3/4 phase as we have 4 phase wiring in the shed, would a single phase be any good. The work I will be working at tractors & cars, all links & reviews will be greatly, Thanks for taking your time to read

razor8

Aldi doing a good one at the minute 3 years warranty

Apprentice Mechanic

razor8 wrote: »

Aldi doing a good one at the minute 3 years warranty

What litre is it?Would it big engough to losen tractor wheels nuts?

pakalasa

I bought one in Aldi about 2 years ago. Great job. Very handy around the farm.

reilig

I have an aldi one too for years. it never let me down. Its only 25 litres and really only suitable for pumping wheels and small spray jobs.

If you're going using an air ratchet or gun or planning on doing a significant amount of spray painting then you need to be aiming for at least a 200 litre compressor in order to have sufficient air back up.

Farmer Pudsey

reilig wrote: »

I have an aldi one too for years. it never let me down. Its only 25 litres and really only suitable for pumping wheels and small spray jobs.

If you're going using an air ratchet or gun or planning on doing a significant amount of spray painting then you need to be aiming for at least a 200 litre compressor in order to have sufficient air back up.

+1 I have one as well however it would not be suitable for your work OP however go into some motor factors and theu will have offer books from different makers for garage equip such as Sealy/draper etc and you will get the idea of cost you will need a 200L compressor at least.

JohnBoy

Aye, for tractor nuts you're looking at a 3/4 inch gun for most stuff. and the occasional use of an inch one.


if you have three phase then it's definitely the way to go.

200 litres and 5hp would be what I'd like to have behind a 3/4 inch gun.

Muckit

I thing your looking at one of these at the very least for garagework. Go for a minimum 200L tank and belt driven. Separate motor and compressor unit. You'I not regret it. I bought one similar in Caulfields in Galway a few years back. Drain the tank regularly during the winter (cold air when compressed will leave water in the bottom of the tank). Keep your air tools well oiled or add an oiler unit to the pipeline. If you don't they will cease up in no time. Keep a separate clean air hose if you are spray painting, as an little particle of oil with react and blister the paint. You will need to fit a water trap also to collect an tiny water particles in the line.

Also ensure that the compressor is pulling in clean air and not contaminated stuff from inside in the workshop. Build a separate enclosure for it and have it vented to the outside.

As for single or 3phase, talk to a professional, I could not advise you on this. You may want to use air bottle jacks or lift at some stage, perhaps 3phase would be better, I'm not sure?

You can also plumb another tank to this one if you see that you find the you need more air in reserve

Your small Aldi/Lidl ones are grand for occasional use. But if you work them hard like a day spraying, you will burn them out because the compressor will be constantly on trying to keep the tank full. Plus they would break your heart waiting for the pressure to build up.

bbam

We have a Finni compressor one the farm. Must be 15-18 years old and never misses a beat.

martin46585

A 3/4" air ratchet has an air consumption rate of somewhere in the region of 7/10 cfm,cubic feet/minute, and a decent 200l would be rate for a maximum of 15 cfm, so any smaller would not have the supply for the ratchet, and hence no torque to open the nut.

Apprentice Mechanic

martin46585 wrote: »

A 3/4" air ratchet has an air consumption rate of somewhere in the region of 7/10 cfm,cubic feet/minute, and a decent 200l would be rate for a maximum of 15 cfm, so any smaller would not have the supply for the ratchet, and hence no torque to open the nut.

Thanks for the valueable advice

Apprentice Mechanic

Muckit wrote: »

I thing your looking at one of these at the very least for garagework. Go for a minimum 200L tank and belt driven. Separate motor and compressor unit. You'I not regret it. I bought one similar in Caulfields in Galway a few years back. Drain the tank regularly during the winter (cold air when compressed will leave water in the bottom of the tank). Keep your air tools well oiled or add an oiler unit to the pipeline. If you don't they will cease up in no time. Keep a separate clean air hose if you are spray painting, as an little particle of oil with react and blister the paint. You will need to fit a water trap also to collect an tiny water particles in the line.

Also ensure that the compressor is pulling in clean air and not contaminated stuff from inside in the workshop. Build a separate enclosure for it and have it vented to the outside.

As for single or 3phase, talk to a professional, I could not advise you on this. You may want to use air bottle jacks or lift at some stage, perhaps 3phase would be better, I'm not sure?

You can also plumb another tank to this one if you see that you find the you need more air in reserve

Your small Aldi/Lidl ones are grand for occasional use. But if you work them hard like a day spraying, you will burn them out because the compressor will be constantly on trying to keep the tank full. Plus they would break your heart waiting for the pressure to build up.

Very informartive post greatly apprectied