small air compressor

[HashBrownHarry]

Can anyone recommend a small air compressor something like below.

 

 

Really only want it for blowing debris out of areas hard to clean, ie door rails and maybe also bike engines, and possibly to clean some fish pond filters.

 

I've seen a few online and in Thai Watsadu starting about 5-6K but a few recommendations would be good as i don't recognise any of the brands.

[VocalNeal]

1 minute ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Really only want it for blowing debris out of areas hard to clean, ie door rails and maybe also bike engines, and possibly to clean some fish pond filters.

 

Modify a WD-40 can and pump it up with a bicycle pump? 

 

 

WD-40 because it has a flexible tube.

[Crossy]

The Chinese ones are all much of a muchness.

 

We have a Puma 3HP similar to this 

https://www.globalhouse.co.th/product/detail/2950250002525 

works just fine for the sort of stuff you want to do. 

 

It's a little undersized for a spray-gun but works the air-nailer very nicely. My air-brush hardly wakes it up.

 

It's also brilliant for inflating the 1,000,000 balloons Madam requires for Xmas/New Year parties. 

 

[kiteman9]

I have one like this that works good for inflating tires and blowing stuff off but you have to purchase the nozzles separately    https://www.lazada.co.th/products/enzo-oil-free-30-i305536684-s529798145.html?spm=a2o4m.10453683.0.0.780a1c201lb0cb&mp=3

[sometimewoodworker]

30 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Can anyone recommend a small air compressor something like below.

 

 

Really only want it for blowing debris out of areas hard to clean, ie door rails and maybe also bike engines, and possibly to clean some fish pond filters.

 

I've seen a few online and in Thai Watsadu starting about 5-6K but a few recommendations would be good as i don't recognise any of the brands.

The turbine pumps are the way to go for you so while @Crossy one will work it is loud, as is yours. The type that @kiteman9 showed is much quieter so more suited to your needs.

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Really only want it for blowing debris out of areas hard to clean, ie door rails and maybe also bike engines, and possibly to clean some fish pond filters.

 

These are cheap!

 

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[Crossy]

51 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

The turbine pumps are the way to go for you so while @Crossy one will work it is loud, as is yours. The type that @kiteman9 showed is much quieter so more suited to your needs.

 

Yeah, we definitely know when it's running.

[HashBrownHarry]

Thank you chaps, are the 3HP ones light enough to wheel around or lift?

 

I have a little Genset that's a ball ache to shift about, need a little mod to put wheels and handles on it ( similar to wheel barrow ).

[HashBrownHarry]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

These are cheap!

 

Interesting, never thought of that, would probably do the job.

[VocalNeal]

5 minutes ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Interesting, never thought of that, would probably do the job.

 

..and by switching the nozzle can be used as an impromptu vacuum for cleaning out AC condensate pipes!

[sometimewoodworker]

7 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Yeah, we definitely know when it's running.

I think that at least ½ the soi also knows if not all of it. ???? 

[EVENKEEL]

38 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

I think that at least ½ the soi also knows if not all of it. ???? 

I recently bought a Polo air compressor, 3hp but uses oil. I didn't understand how a motor can be oil free, anyway it's pretty loud. I heard it running in the store but not till I had it home and started up near the wall did I understand just how loud.

[sometimewoodworker]

7 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

Thank you chaps, are the 3HP ones light enough to wheel around or lift?

 

I have a little Genset that's a ball ache to shift about, need a little mod to put wheels and handles on it ( similar to wheel barrow ).

I can certainly wheel around my big compressor but lifting it needs my crane or 4 people and I’m not sure how many HP it is but maybe 3

Edited November 17, 2020 by sometimewoodworker

[CharlieH]

I bought 1 for around 3k on Lazada. Works great with nail gun, spray wood stain, tyres inflatables etc. Easy to wheel or pick up and carry.

 

Similar to this.......

[sometimewoodworker]

15 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

I bought 1 for around 3k on Lazada. Works great with nail gun, spray wood stain, tyres inflatables etc. Easy to wheel or pick up and carry.

 

Similar to this.......

That is not a 3 HP compressor, only the label.

[sometimewoodworker]

The power of the motor is not really important, it’s the CFM and duty cycle if you’re spraying or sanding. Almost any will do for an air nailer, tyres and an air gun.

[VocalNeal]

1 minute ago, sometimewoodworker said:

 if you’re spraying or sanding. Almost any will do for an air nailer, tyres and an air gun.

 

OP wishes to: 

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only want it for blowing debris out of areas hard to clean, ie door rails and maybe also bike engines, and possibly to clean some fish pond filters.

 

[sometimewoodworker]

2 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

OP wishes to: 

 

Yes I know but then he asked about a monster 3 HP version 

[Yellowtail]

12 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

I can certainly wheel around my big compressor but lifting it needs my crane or 4 people and I’m not sure how many HP it is but maybe 3

 

This is the PP32 yes? I think it's 2hp and puts out almost 12 CFM. I've been looking at it and think it's about the best value going for a compressor that will truly keep up with a spray gun. Wish it came in a vertical configuration....

 

How do you like it?

[sometimewoodworker]

9 hours ago, Yellowtail said:

 

This is the PP32 yes? I think it's 2hp and puts out almost 12 CFM. I've been looking at it and think it's about the best value going for a compressor that will truly keep up with a spray gun. Wish it came in a vertical configuration....

 

How do you like it?

It will easily keep up with any spray gun I have with probably around a 30% duty cycle, so could probably deal with 3 guns at 1 time, it will spray regular latex with a very slight (5% probably) dilution using a 2mm tip. This is the current paint and project.

 

I have no need to dilute the polyurethane.

I have a couple of filters in line that don’t effect the flow or pressure available I have about 20 ~ 30 metres of air hose on it.
Do not use the plain air hose as they will rot. When new they are OK but after a couple of years will harden and be worse than useless and much more expensive than starting with re-enforced pipe.
 

For mobile pump to filter I use 13mm then to the gun I use either a 5 x 8mm or the 7 x 10mm (all re-enforced) showing, so far I haven’t had any of those fail

Edited November 18, 2020 by sometimewoodworker

[bankruatsteve]

Just to ask... what is wrong with electric compressor?  I have never owned either but thinking about electric one to fill tires and air sprayer.

[sometimewoodworker]

16 minutes ago, bankruatsteve said:

Just to ask... what is wrong with electric compressor?  I have never owned either but thinking about electric one to fill tires and air sprayer.

What do you mean? Both my compressors are electric.

[bankruatsteve]

3 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

What do you mean? Both my compressors are electric.

I got the impression from posts that talk about noise that gas engines were used.  Are the electric ones noisy?  

[sometimewoodworker]

1 minute ago, bankruatsteve said:

I got the impression from posts that talk about noise that gas engines were used.  Are the electric ones noisy?  

I’ve not seen a petrol or LPG powered compressor, you didn’t look at the pictures? 
yes the cylinder types are very noisy, the newer “silent” ones much less so. 

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, bankruatsteve said:

Just to ask... what is wrong with electric compressor?  I have never owned either but thinking about electric one to fill tires and air sprayer.

 

It is typically the compressor that makes the noise, not the motor. 

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

I’ve not seen a petrol or LPG powered compressor, you didn’t look at the pictures? 
yes the cylinder types are very noisy, the newer “silent” ones much less so. 

 

Yours is the PP32 yes? How loud is it? Should not be that loud...

 

What pressure do it shut down at? Have you tried adjusting it?

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

It will easily keep up with any spray gun I have with probably around a 30% duty cycle, so could probably deal with 3 guns at 1 time, it will spray regular latex with a very slight (5% probably) dilution using a 2mm tip. This is the current paint and project.

 

I have no need to dilute the polyurethane.

I have a couple of filters in line that don’t effect the flow or pressure available I have about 20 ~ 30 metres of air hose on it.
Do not use the plain air hose as they will rot. When new they are OK but after a couple of years will harden and be worse than useless and much more expensive than starting with re-enforced pipe.
 

For mobile pump to filter I use 13mm then to the gun I use either a 5 x 8mm or the 7 x 10mm (all re-enforced) showing, so far I haven’t had any of those fail

 

Is that a gravity or siphon gun? 

 

I have 100' each of 5/8" & 3/8" nice Goodyear air-line. I'll likely pipe the shop with 3/4" GA.

Edited November 18, 2020 by Yellowtail

[sometimewoodworker]

34 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

 

Yours is the PP32 yes? How loud is it? Should not be that loud...

 

What pressure do it shut down at? Have you tried adjusting it?

Yes the PP32. It’s only not to loud because I’ve added a sound deadening enclosure, but even so don’t try a conversation within 3 meters, probably not in the same room, but with the enclosure hearing protection is no longer mandatory. ???? 

The bit under is not a quote, it’s the screwed up system software and its eating my reply’s 

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Is that a gravity or siphon gun? 

I have gravity (1.5mm) tip and smaller, 2 or 3 siphon guns 1.7 ~ 2 mm, a couple of air brushes and a pressure fed expensive gun (quite a few hundred $) with a variety of needles and tips that is on a pressure pot at the moment, most will be happy at around 20 ~30 psi and under 

 

30 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I have 100' each of 5/8" & 3/8" nice Goodyear air-line

What are these strange numbers, and what is the construction of them.

Edited November 18, 2020 by sometimewoodworker

[Yellowtail]

33 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

Yes the PP32. It’s only not to loud because I’ve added a sound deadening enclosure, but even so don’t try a conversation within 3 meters, probably not in the same room, but with the enclosure hearing protection is no longer mandatory. ???? 

The bit under is not a quote, it’s the screwed up system software and its eating my reply’s 

I have gravity (1.5mm) tip and smaller, 2 or 3 siphon guns 1.7 ~ 2 mm, a couple of air brushes and a pressure fed expensive gun (quite a few hundred $) with a variety of needles and tips that is on a pressure pot at the moment, most will be happy at around 20 ~30 psi and under 

 

What are these strange numbers, and what is the construction of them.

 

It's an industrial grade rubber hose . I've been using it at the plant for about 20 years and ordered a couple spools before I retired.

 

I've never sprayed latex with anything but an airless. I have a nice siphon finish gun, but I'm in the market for a decent gravity gun for primer and what-not.