What do you guys think of this compressor?

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 12:24 pm

Just looking around ebay and came across this, what do you guys think?

Also if I were to bid on it and win it anybody here able to ship it to south dakota?

http://cgi.ebay.com/AIR-COMPRESSOR-FOR- ... dZViewItem

68F250 · Post by **68F250** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:42 pm

Well, the motor is 3-phase. Ya got 3-phase power?

I'd be a little leary about the compressor being all apart, what's wrong with it?

That suckers big, good for a floor lift.

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:52 pm

Not sure if I have 3 phase available or not.

According to the listing it was taken apart because of a bad case bearing.

I don't think I am gonna get it anyway, little out of my monetary reach now.

Just have to keep saving for my new one.

bluef250 · Post by **bluef250** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:38 pm

A 20 HP compressor is HUGE for a home shop and would require 3 phase power. Might even require 460 volt power which is strictly commercial. I am looking for one that will have a 5 hp motor - btn 30 and 40 amps 230 volts (single phase) and have a 2 stage compressor with a min 60 gallon tank. You need a compressor that can handle the largest tool that you use. Check out your tools. A 3 phase unit would be nice, but then you have to get 3 phase power. If you don't have 3 phase which most residential services do not have, a rotary or solid state phase converter would be needed to generate the 3rd phase. That device needs to be about 50% larger than the compressor and adds another $400+. I have seen several old 5 hp gas station units for around $300 on eBay. Check out this unit http://cgi.ebay.com/5-HP-AIR-COMPRESSOR ... dZViewItem

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