Air compressor died! Any recommendations for a good 60-80 gallon upright around $1000?

[toolmanmike]

A screw compressor is NOT for the car restorer or hobbyist! The motor runs all of the time and the
compressor loads and un-loads constantly. Too much money, and synthetic oil and filters will drive
you to the poor house.

Industrial applications

 

[torredcuda]

I restored my Barracuda in the early `90`s using a Sears 5hp 30 gallon oil less compressor. It ran a LOT as it couldn`t keep up with tools or paint guns. It used to overheat and pop the breaker on the motor and I would hit it until it reset and keep going. That poor compressor held up really well to all of the years of abuse. The only things I ever did were rebuild the top end which was cheap and easy as it was just rubber type rings that would wear out and replace the metal tubing lines.

 

[1KoolBee]

Been seeing lots of industrial compressors for sale on wastebook marketplace. How’s 24 CFM @ 375 psi sound? Hafta run as 3 phase as I don’t think you can get single phase 15 horse motor.

 

[YY1]

If you're sandblasting and using high volume air tools-

Get the most CFM@90psi you can afford.

I briefly had a 9 CFM DeWalt and it was barely adequate for blasting.

I now have a bought used Bel-Air "318" that is either 32 or 18 CFM@90 depending on what literature you read.

Night and day difference.

The blast cabinet can still exhaust the 80 gallon tank, but the motor and compressor proper can keep up with the demand.

 

[c body convert]

Campbell Hausfield 5hp two stage is what I have now and this is the second electric motor failure.

my buddy has a 5 hp upright Ingersol Rand from Tractor Supply and it's gone through 2 motors also...last time I was in there they were carrying DeWalt also

 

[1KoolBee]

my buddy has a 5 hp upright Ingersol Rand from Tractor Supply and it's gone through 2 motors also...last time I was in there they were carrying DeWalt also

If both motors were Baldor, I’d check friend’s wiring to make sure the startup amps are well supported (at least 30A) Baldor motors are pretty reliable but I suspect the Tractor Supply IR uses cheaper motor. A real 5 horse Baldor motor costs more than most guys spend on their Compressors. Also , the Tan IR’s are made in India, the Gray ones are made in USA.

 

[zyzzyx]

Again, a REAL 5HP motor runs @ 1720RPM and draws bout 23A. A good compressor
will put out around 4.3CFM/HP. Get a cast Iron pump too.

 

[RJRENTON]

Industrial applications

IMO.....I always spec's SULLAIR with the 24kt lubricant, it is a screw machine. I used two 500 hp SULLAIR machines w/ 4160 volt 3 phase motors in parallel for the entire plant, with refrigant-dessicant dryers as I needed -20°F dewpoint air for instrument air. ALTHOUGH Ingersol-Rand makes an equilvant machine. Atlas-Copco makes an oil-less machine ....but a 2 stage, with an innercooler, recriporating machine with a 240 volt single phase motor, 5 hp minimum and a 60 to 80 gallon tank (either vertical or horizontal...depending on space available) would be best for home or light commercial use.....use synthetic oil as recommended by the maker. Garder-Denver is another good machine. Just my opinion......
BOB RENTON