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  1. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by DoubleChevron View Post
    I think it's impossible to buy a compressor that's too big ... Make mine the Airmac T20-H 240V thanks:

    240 Volt | Airmac - Premium Quality | Reciprocating Air Compressors | Glenco Air & Power


    seeya,
    shane L
    This is what I have now - the biggest 15amp I could afford at the time. It does seem to collect alot of moisture though - it has a handy drain tap at the bottom of the tank - I always open it up after use to drain any moisture out of the tank. the Air Macs are used alot in the orchards around here so they can take a bit of abuse.
    When you do get a new compressor you can always join the two together and gain abit of performance that way.
    Have you thought about buying a bigger compressor and motor and attaching that to your existing tank? May be a cheaper way to go.
    Last edited by crash; 24th January 2014 at 08:27 AM. Reason: additional info

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    Have you considered building your own, say from a VW engine, there are kits you can buy to convert a VW engine into a really good compressor, mate had one, it used to run a 90lb. jackhammer all day, Regards Frank.

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    Bought the McMillan 3hp compressor when I swapped the gearbox. Has a 15 amp plug so cost another $300 to wire in.

    Magic. Rattle gunning off the flywheel bolts was a breeze.

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    Want a good air compressor, get an Automan from Atlas Copco, its what they do.

    http://www.atlascopco.com.au/auus/pr...spx?id=1518870

    You won't find me on: faceplant; Scipe; Infragam; LumpedIn; ShapCnat or Twitting. I'm just not that interesting.

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    I have an old Peerless single phase, single cylinder 60L tank jobbie I picked up at auction for a steal...

    Its old
    Its rusty (because Im lazy and only empty the 15L of water out once a year)
    Its noisy

    Deep deep down I want it to die so I can upgrade to something big and grunty (hmm I wonder how a Pratt and Whitney radial would pump air given the chance????).... but it wont die so instead I have chucked it out side the shed in a concrete bunker so it doesnt annoy me and run the outlet into an out of date 45kg gas cylinder to up the ante when using my air-hog of a die grinder....

    I think the point is

    Peerless seem to make adequate compressors.

    Steve

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