Air compressor

ebo03 · 01-04-2010, 01:07 PM

Got a 60 gallon Campbell Hausfeld VT6275 for Christmas. Pretty excited about it. Its a vertical, single stage, oil lubricated unit. I haven't had a chance to get it wired up and bolted down yet. Any fellow members have compressors at home? If so post up what you have.

Ricco · 01-04-2010, 01:16 PM

Congrats! I have a 5hp IR single stage and I love it.. Never been short of air on any of my tools including DA sanding and sand blasting..

McLovin · 01-04-2010, 01:18 PM

That sounds like a beast! I've got a Craftsman 30 gallon (I think, maybe 25 gal) vertical compressor that I've had for about 10 years and it's still running great. It's been a godsend, air tools are great!

ebo03 · 01-04-2010, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by McLovin

That sounds like a beast! I've got a Craftsman 30 gallon (I think, maybe 25 gal) vertical compressor that I've had for about 10 years and it's still running great. It's been a godsend, air tools are great!

Thanks. I was considering getting a 25-30 gallon that would be more portable. In the end I said screw it I might as well get one that I know will handle whatever I throw at it. I got a good deal on it so the difference in price between it and smaller units wasn't much.

boozy04 · 01-04-2010, 03:41 PM

i just got a 33 gallon Craftsman for Christmas. Now I need to buy tons of tools for it.

bannerd · 01-04-2010, 07:26 PM

I have 33gal craftsman and a 60gal IR, sadly I paid 45$ for both of them. Old lady was selling the compressors at a garage sale and I asked her if they were for sale. She said yes so I asked how much? She told me to take them for free because her husband died and she just didn't want the memories. I felt real bad about it and I tried to give her 300$ but she kept refusing so I took both of them for 45$. The IR does have something wrong with the discharge valve. Other than that I have to say the most important thing to get for these is a regulator. 16$ at amazon just search for air compressor regulator.

IdesireSTI · 01-05-2010, 11:25 AM

Air compressors are hands down the most handy tool to have in a garage.
I've only got a lowly 4 gallon 150PSI compressor, but it's still enough to run a 425 ft/lb impact wrench.

boozy04 · 01-05-2010, 02:33 PM

what kind of air tools does everyone run?

turboboost · 01-05-2010, 05:13 PM

I've got a 30 gallon Campbell Hausfeld 5.9 cfm at 90 psw, that I picked up a few months ago. I haven't got any tools for it yet, but I want to pick up an IR impact wrench before it's time to change wheels in the spring. I also want to get a set of torque sticks to complement my torque wrench.

IdesireSTI · 01-05-2010, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boozy04

what kind of air tools does everyone run?

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdesireSTI

a 425 ft/lb impact wrench.

Mostly tire fillers and dusters, then stubborn bolts get the enforcer (^). Compressor got a good workout when my dad painted his motorcycle though.

01-04-2010, 01:07 PM	#1
ebo03 Professional STI Racer Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EFI Logics protune Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 774 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2006	Air compressor Got a 60 gallon Campbell Hausfeld VT6275 for Christmas. Pretty excited about it. Its a vertical, single stage, oil lubricated unit. I haven't had a chance to get it wired up and bolted down yet. Any fellow members have compressors at home? If so post up what you have.

01-04-2010, 01:16 PM	#2
Ricco Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 09 DGM STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: NE OK Posts: 126 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2009	Re: Air compressor Congrats! I have a 5hp IR single stage and I love it.. Never been short of air on any of my tools including DA sanding and sand blasting..

01-04-2010, 01:18 PM	#3
McLovin Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: 06 SGM STi Fav Mod: Tightening the nut behind the wheel Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 76 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2009	Re: Air compressor That sounds like a beast! I've got a Craftsman 30 gallon (I think, maybe 25 gal) vertical compressor that I've had for about 10 years and it's still running great. It's been a godsend, air tools are great!

01-04-2010, 03:41 PM	#5
boozy04 Spec C Club Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 08 Gansta ass GR yo Fav Mod: 44.4 cf. of cargo volume Location: NW, Indiana Posts: 1,058 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: Air compressor i just got a 33 gallon Craftsman for Christmas. Now I need to buy tons of tools for it.

01-04-2010, 07:26 PM	#6
bannerd STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: Black 06 WRX Fav Mod: Oreos Location: Somewhere upstate NY Posts: 227 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2009	Re: Air compressor I have 33gal craftsman and a 60gal IR, sadly I paid 45$ for both of them. Old lady was selling the compressors at a garage sale and I asked her if they were for sale. She said yes so I asked how much? She told me to take them for free because her husband died and she just didn't want the memories. I felt real bad about it and I tried to give her 300$ but she kept refusing so I took both of them for 45$. The IR does have something wrong with the discharge valve. Other than that I have to say the most important thing to get for these is a regulator. 16$ at amazon just search for air compressor regulator.

01-05-2010, 11:25 AM	#7
IdesireSTI Amateur STI Driver Feedback Score: 0 reviews Car: '74 Alfa Romeo GTV Fav Mod: Rear Resonator Delete Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 12 IWSTI Addict since: Dec 2009	Re: Air compressor Air compressors are hands down the most handy tool to have in a garage. I've only got a lowly 4 gallon 150PSI compressor, but it's still enough to run a 425 ft/lb impact wrench.

01-05-2010, 02:33 PM	#8
boozy04 Spec C Club Feedback Score: 4 reviews Car: 08 Gansta ass GR yo Fav Mod: 44.4 cf. of cargo volume Location: NW, Indiana Posts: 1,058 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2005	Re: Air compressor what kind of air tools does everyone run?

01-05-2010, 05:13 PM	#9
turboboost Junior STI Driver Feedback Score: 1 reviews Car: DGM 08 STi Fav Mod: Maddad TBE and Opensource Tune at Wicked Innovations Location: Northhampton, MA Posts: 170 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2009	Re: Air compressor I've got a 30 gallon Campbell Hausfeld 5.9 cfm at 90 psw, that I picked up a few months ago. I haven't got any tools for it yet, but I want to pick up an IR impact wrench before it's time to change wheels in the spring. I also want to get a set of torque sticks to complement my torque wrench.

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