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Offline jesterapparel

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Compressor size
« on: November 03, 2011, 04:06:00 PM »
I'm buying a used 6 station Diamondback 2007 Rseries :o  First auto.

Compressor size and the average cost?

They want to sell me theirs but we haven't discuss price on it yet.


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Re: Compressor size
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2011, 04:21:20 PM »
I'm buying a used 6 station Diamondback 2007 Rseries :o  First auto.

Compressor size and the average cost?

They want to sell me theirs but we haven't discuss price on it yet.
You can run the press on a 5HP compressor. You will need a refrigerated air chiller as well. Look up compressors and chillers on line at www.grainger.com for comparative pricing.
Rich Hoffman

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Re: Compressor size
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2011, 05:02:56 PM »
thanks Rich.

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Re: Compressor size
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2011, 09:10:23 PM »
Northern Tool is a good price reference too.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_air-compressors+two-stage-electric-air-compressors+19-cfm-below

A "fully packaged" compressor comes with an after-cooler, automatic drain and a low oil switch.
If you need to strip a lot of humidity... an aftercooler (on the compressor) assists your refrigerated air dryer.
"Dry air" and press reliability are directly related.

A single stage air compressor will not do the job (for any great length of time).