Air compressors ROCK!

[drew at scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

As long as you drain the tank on a regular basis you will be OK - however
you can't drain moisture off the tank when it's frozen.  Moisture in lines
and tools will freeze, which causes tools (and safety valevs etc.) to not
function.  If you don't have a heated shop, drain the tank whenever you
get a thaw, and consider an in-line oiler to protect your tools.

Drew

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, shawn f wrote:

> Just windering how air compressors handle the cold? like it hits -40DegC
> here in the winter?
> 
> Really i thougt 40 gal would last long enough for lug nuts....Interesteing
> well i will be buying it form princess auto so i may try it out first. I
> cant really go bigger than that (need 230 and alot more money! lol)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chris" <vze28h54@verizon.net>
> To: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>; "Erik" <pats16v@columbus.rr.com>
> Cc: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 7:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Air compressors ROCK!
> 
> 
> > Shawn,
> >
> > Look at the tools you want to use and check their requirements.  You might
> > want more capacity.  Some of the 1/2 drive impact wrenches like a lot of
> > capacity. My comp is similar to the one you mention. It won't take off lug
> > nuts, and it runs low on air quickly.  Build a box outside your garage for
> > the comp and run the hose (or pipe) through the wall, it will be a lot
> > quieter.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > At 06:27 PM 10/17/2003 -0500, shawn f wrote:
> > >yes i am thinking of getting one tonight. 5hp, 7.1 CFM @ 90 and 5.7 @ 40.
> > >ALong with a small sand blasting box. ALso the usually accesaries. It has
> a
> > >40 gallon tank and it is a coleman professional. Belt driven and oil
> bathed
> > >(quite and last a long time)
> > >
> > >I cant wait i have wanted a air compressor for awhile
> > >
> > >
> > >Shawn
> >
> >
> 
> 
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