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brightspark
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depends on the size of your compressor pump
Bill Edwards
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'How long's a piece of string' comes to mind.
One man's long time may be different to another's. What sort of sized grinders are you thinking, the larger ones can really guzzle?
One man's long time may be different to another's. What sort of sized grinders are you thinking, the larger ones can really guzzle?
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I have given up using my air compressor to power any tools apart from the ones where I cant get or afford electric versions, like air chisels, die grinders, nibblers and shears, all the other tools just draw too much air so that the compressor (and its 3kw motor) is running all the time. I bought an electric DA sander so I don't have to use the air DA and the electric version is quieter.
The compressor still gets lots of use by the plasma, spraying and air dusting but it doesn't make any sense to have a 3kw motor (compressor) struggling to do what a 800 watt motor (handheld) does easily.
The compressor still gets lots of use by the plasma, spraying and air dusting but it doesn't make any sense to have a 3kw motor (compressor) struggling to do what a 800 watt motor (handheld) does easily.
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I have been trying to get this point across for a long time. A lot of people buy their £200 compressor and think it is going to power anything they connect to it. It sounds good in theory, a £10 die grinder from Lidl or Aldi but it will cost a lot to run it from a compressor. I use a nailer and nibbler, spray paint and inflate tyres etc with my 3hp direct drive that I have had for 20+ years but to run the complete range of tools available I would need to spend a lot of money on a compressor and the wiring capable of running it.
I run a Compair Vane 3kw compressor with 250l tank at 140psi in my hobby workshop. Runs all my tools without issue, grinders, windy gun, cut off disks, plasma, blasting cabinet, spray gun, you name it. No hassle with knackered battery packs and always ready to use.
The problem with compressors is if you buy cheap you buy twice as I found out. Cheap also equates to noise! The vane compressor is only as noisy as the electric motor driving it and mine is very quiet.
Horses for courses.
The problem with compressors is if you buy cheap you buy twice as I found out. Cheap also equates to noise! The vane compressor is only as noisy as the electric motor driving it and mine is very quiet.
Horses for courses.
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And how much did your 3kw compressor cost ? Can you carry it round to a mate's house to work on his drive ? As the OP is asking about using a gas cylinder as a tank I don't think he is up to spending the thick end of £2500 on a compressor alone. He is a bit vague on details of what he wants to do and what he has to do it with.
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I had no idea that was a requirement from the original post....... But I am with the other responders, I don't have any mates so I have no need to take it out of my garage.....
