Picked up a new to me compressor

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Picked up a new to me compressor

15 Jan 2015 13:39
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Just brought this home yesterday from HF. This was a returned item which I was able to purchase for dirt cheap. My old 125 psi 3.5 HP dry compressor was not good for everything I needed to do and it needs a new pressure cutoff switch replacement which is about 65 bucks to order. I'm sure I replace just the pressure sensor / switch for much less, but this came along and it just made sense. Could easily paint a bike with this compressor. It will not handle the professional grade spray guns (10 CFM or more), but at 7.3 CFM @ 40 psi it will handle the intermediate level guns. And if the gun is a good quality, I should give excellent results.



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74 Z1900
72 CB450

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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 05:41
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Good for you. Looks like a piston compressor. Much better than those crappy "oilless" scroll compressors.
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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 07:27
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Its two cylinder. This is a returned unit checked out by the store. So I only had to pay a hundred for it. But no warranty. Seems to work properly. I hope it was simply someone who decided to borrow it from the store for a couple of days and then return it.
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
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74 Z1900
72 CB450

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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 07:58
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That happens. Buyers remorse or something more shady. I think the latter.
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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 14:17
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Dang nice score. 250 off retail?
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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 17:05
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Yes, Nice score! Get a 20" box fan to cool it down! if your gonna use the hell out of it! For cooling.
Just what I have to do!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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Re: Picked up a new to me compressor

16 Jan 2015 17:12
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Nice compressor and nice setup! Looks like you can get a lot of painting done without it needing to kick in. Wish we had basements down here. It would be a much needed retreat for me. Am I right to assume you have air lines piped to the garage?
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
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74 Z1900
72 CB450

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