Re: some air compressor questions
yeah, that compressor will serve you well. two things you may want to consider with that particular compressor (we began with that one):
1) harbor freight sells an "auto drain" that you can plumb into the bottom of the compressor. they are triggered every time the compressor cycles on and then again when it shuts off, and it's activated automatically by pilot pressure from the blow off valve. they are $12 and worth every penny. NOTE: do not overtorque these as they're a bit fragile.
2) this is for any compressor... rubber hose retains heat, so water vapor won't condense in the air lines as quickly (bad). if you are able to run metal pipe (preferably galvanized) to a couple places in the shop, this will help water vapor condense out. also, run the pipe as high as you can to assist condensation/gravity. the next step would be a coalescing filter to remove condensed water. this isn't necessary initially, but maybe something to consider down the line.
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Len
Figure Engineering, LLC
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