02-04-2020, 03:34 PM
Okay, I am having even more problems late at night in the cold, even though I have the bay heated to 50F now. I am not sure if previous cold nights have worn out some part, or what.
But: I have discovered quite a few more of these dual-piston compressors. Most are only rated to 125 or 135psi, but for the price I am going to try them anyway. I can go through a lot of these $100 units before I buy another $500 Thomas one.
The first one is a Cal Air Tools SP-9413, a 1hp model. They make two even lower-powered versions of this pump, but they are the same size and were not as readily available to get shipped in this week. Amazon warehouse has some "good" ones for about $90.
The second one is a Metabo EC28M. This is a standalone compressor with a tank, regulator, etc. I'm probably going to use it via my shop air input for right now, because I think I need to disassemble the whole Valid-supplied compressor system and replace some parts that are questionable. But I might also just disassemble it and try to use the motor directly, later. I don't really have the space to carry around a whole separate compressor + tank long term. Right now this unit is on sale for about $120.
But: I have discovered quite a few more of these dual-piston compressors. Most are only rated to 125 or 135psi, but for the price I am going to try them anyway. I can go through a lot of these $100 units before I buy another $500 Thomas one.
The first one is a Cal Air Tools SP-9413, a 1hp model. They make two even lower-powered versions of this pump, but they are the same size and were not as readily available to get shipped in this week. Amazon warehouse has some "good" ones for about $90.
The second one is a Metabo EC28M. This is a standalone compressor with a tank, regulator, etc. I'm probably going to use it via my shop air input for right now, because I think I need to disassemble the whole Valid-supplied compressor system and replace some parts that are questionable. But I might also just disassemble it and try to use the motor directly, later. I don't really have the space to carry around a whole separate compressor + tank long term. Right now this unit is on sale for about $120.
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