In the market for a new air compressor, recommendations?

[Modena]

well I got the new beasty, couldn't fit any bigger so had to settle for 50L. Damn it sure is better than the old GMC rubbish, heaps quieter and obviously a much better reg as the air seems to have much more oomph now, even though the GMC was turned right up



thanks all for the input.

[Modena]

Took the wheels off to gain another 50mm or so, every little bit counts when space is at a premium

[Russell9318]

Originally Posted by Modena

Took the wheels off to gain another 50mm or so, every little bit counts when space is at a premium

Looks good Ben.
With the pulley being so close to the wall, just make sure you have adequate airflow over the compressor cylinders. The pulley acts as a fan to pull air over the unit to cool it. Should be ok though.

Cheers

Russell

[Aussie Mike]

I'd be flipping it around the other way if it was me. The cylinders get surprisingly hot and blocking airflow to the pulley/fan will not help there.

Another idea if space is at a premium is to mount it outside and build a cover for it.

Cheers

[LoBelly]

Originally Posted by Aussie Mike

I'd be flipping it around the other way if it was me. The cylinders get surprisingly hot and blocking airflow to the pulley/fan will not help there.

Another idea if space is at a premium is to mount it outside and build a cover for it.

Cheers

Plus - you'll get to see your neighbours more often

LB

[Modena]

thanks for the tip on cooling I hadn't considered that. I usually only run the compressor to fill it, but if I'm running heavy use tools I will pop it out from the wall for the period.

I looked at mounting it in a box outside but couldn't find a suitable space.

[stiffy]

LB,

You are correct, I know my neighbours really well now, first the

compressor, then the water pump, now the electric tooth brush, I think

He has a problem


Stiffy