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wrinx
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 Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: Compressor |
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I have one of these beasties arriving today...any advice before I crank it up?
It has a 150 litre capacity with a 3hp belt drive motor  Spent another £100 on some tools 
Primarily bought for sandblasting as I've found it takes far too long with any other method...but I'm sure I'll find many more uses for it 
wrinx
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wrinx
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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It's now on wheels and working fine....only niggle is the pressure gauge doesn't tighten enough to be seen from the front, as in the picture.
I'll need to get hold of a 21mm spanner and grind it a bit thinner to get more purchase on the nut 
wrinx
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peter scott
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Is it true that you can hoover it up and use it again?
Peter
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buzzy bee
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
Also check the nozzles have a hole in, sometimes they are not drilled all the way through, good luck drilling it too!
Second thing, raise the shed a foot or so, and put a tube under a flap in the floor, then you just need to brush it through the flap, or mesh. Saves picking it all up.
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wrinx
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Rick wrote: | Thats a fine looking bit of kit 
I bought a sandblaster a while ago, I think before I use it again I'll buy one of those cheapo garden sheds from B*Q, line it with polythene, and do any blasting that needs doing in that, as the grit goes everywhere!!
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Now that is a GREAT idea, they're only about £99 from memory....far cheaper than any proprietary blast cabinets!
Although you'll need a shower afterwards 
Now where can I put a little shed....
wrinx
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