![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Well, when the transformer blew, the compressor just happened to need to fire up and was trying to on 110v single leg (neighbor wood shop called me Monday morning, frantic my shop was on fire). We never turned it off at night since the lines were so tight, would stay full all weekend if off. Finally the motor blew out due to one of the transformers blowing outside the shop. That thing ran all day, 5 days a week for 7yr with zero problems (yes, ran ALL day to keep up with the media blaster, die grinder and machining/air tools). That being said, I started my with a Harbor Freight 60gal (cough), but only because I happen to come across a sidewalk sale and the 1.5hp/60gagal was $200, factory reman, no warranty. IMHO the time it takes to separate the tank and motor/head, then add more air lines is far more efficient/cheaper than running all that heavy gauge copper. The tank can be anywhere there's an air line, and keep the head/motor near the power supply - and run an air line to the system. Does the compressor head really need to be 100' from the panel? The head and tank can be separated on compressors fairly easily. ![]()
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