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Originally Posted by HuskyMan
Compressors must be drained after each use or rust can set up.
From the link below:
"This is an old sears belt drive V twin air compressor that was never drained properly. When air compressors run humidity in the air they compress condenses in the tank. The resulting water sits in the bottom of the tank until it is drained. When not drained regularly the tank will rust from the inside out, when the tank is weakened enough it will often fail catastrophically."
"Tanks have a maximum lifespan too. They still rot even with frequent draining. These compressors were built to replace in under 10 years. My personal shop compressor is built using a locomotive air supply tank ASME certified to 380PSI. The problem with that tank is, it's WAY too heavy for portability. So they make these thin steel tanks for portability thus the maximum life span. If a person really wants years out of a thin tank, they'll have the inside of the tank coated before the first use. Warranty void = yes. Life span increase = also yes. Pumps are another matter, few are built like they once were."
WATCH THE ENTIRE VIDEO - HE OPENS UP THE TANK SURGICALLY RUST RUST RUST RUST!!!! YIKES!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdYimN5yOZc
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Thanks for the info
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Originally Posted by Neilert
I'd buy the amrox, as you wanted 110v power. My advice would be to buy a compressor that allows you to change the oil. My experience is that they run much quieter.
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I can only they're oil filled, however both are belt driven so they'll be much quieter than the direct drive compressors.
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Originally Posted by Mxfrank
I've R&R'd both the front and rear suspension on my 190 with nothing more than an electric impact gun and hand tools, no need for air. Even the impact gun was a luxury. Leakdown test is another story, but a tiny compressor should be sufficient for that.
For 220, you would need a pair of adjacent slots on your panel, as the 220V feed is two phase. You can have an electrician wire a 220v socket, and it would probably cost three times the price of the compressor. While it's not hard to DIY, you can run afoul of local building codes (not to mention electrocute yourself). As for using your oven socket, maybe, if the plugs match. But how long is the cord on the compressor? If it doesn't reach, a two phase extension cord is not a cheap item.
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It isn't long at all on the 220v one, I never thought about that.
I'll think about this for a bit. Thanks everyone.
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Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.
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