Air Compressor Help?

MWZad · Jan 16, 2011

Hello All,

I am currently in the process of starting the restoration of my 1953 Farmall Super H. I have been using a putty knife, wire brush to get a lot of the paint flakes off and have been using engine cleaner to get most of the built up grease and oil off of the body. The one piece of the puzzle that I am missing is a good air compressor to run a variety of tools to help with the restoration process. I am going to do so shopping around and see what's out there but I am looking for some information from anyone that knows a good make to get and the right size to go with? Thank you!

markiz41 · Jan 16, 2011

5 horse 80 gallon minimum for a project like yours.

Hit the used market and get an industrial cast iron two-stage unit. Buy the heaviest you can afford (or carry).

jim in N M · Jan 16, 2011

Another thing that might help and be a little less work, go and buy a cheap case of oven cleaner, spray it on and let it work awhile ,than wash it off with hot water! works for me and I do a lot of this stuff. HTH ..Jim in N M

old · Jan 16, 2011

If you wat a good one that will fill all your needs now and 20 years from now get the biggest tank you can find and the highest CFM you can find. Many air tools eat lots of air so you need the large tank and you need the high CFM to keep them working strong and happy. Them small ones are fine for airing up a tire but when you start using an impact or drill etc you need lots and lots of air for a long time

Aaron Ford · Jan 16, 2011

I bought the 33 gallon Craftsman Oil free vertical. I used it to redo my MF65. For occasional use it is fine. I cannot really recommend it but it did work for me. I do all my own auto repair but no body work. I did paint the tractor and a couple of equipment trailers. The base price of a good compressor is 500 bucks. I paid 300 for this one on sale. It does not take up a lot of floor space and it is portable (sorta heavy) so it can go on jobs and such.

If you were doing any serious work (DA) it would be woefully inadequate.

Aaron

Kevin2 · Jan 16, 2011

If you are thinking blasting pot, cutoff wheel, paint gun, etc. You want a 5hp 220v oil lubricated compressor at the minimum. Anything less will triple the time spent trying to do things, and that is frustrating.

El Toro · Jan 16, 2011

If you're planning to buy a new HVLP spray gun you need the check the cfm requirements of the gun as they consume a lot of air. You don't want to stand around waiting for the compressor to catch up when spraying a large item. You probably need to place your request over on the
Paint Tip forum for some more helpful tips. Hal

BOBM25 · Jan 16, 2011

I have a 5hp single stage, 2 cylinder, 80 gallon campbell housfield. I do a little woodworking and have sprayed an entire kitchen worth of cabinets using an HVLP gun and it kept up fine. Actually come to think of it, I used an HVLP gun with dad's 30 gallon craftsman pancake and it kept up also. Thats a pretty good compressor for occasional use, only thing is its kinda loud if its in the same room as you. 2 stage is only necessay if you want to do alot of sandblasting. They are nice but $$$$$$. A good single stage should run any tractor restoration tool like an impact, or a die grinder or a sander just fine. DA's use alot of air, but its not like you're going to be on for an hour or more without stopping occasionaly

GordoSD · Jan 17, 2011

Look for a 60 Gallon, 12cfm @90 psi, about 5 hp, for about $550. TSC and the farm stores have spring sales on them.

Gordo

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