Amra
Needle-chuck Ninja
Alright, I am pretty sure this is probably the final update.
Finally received my 1/8 pressure safety valve in the mail, so I went and picked up the short union and tee!
I also finally bolted the compressor down to the frame of the tank. Inspired slightly by Andre's compressor with its high-rise compressor mounting, I bought some 2 1/2" bolts, then used my propane torch to get them red hot, and bend the ends about 1/2 an inch behind the head cap. (see my MSPaint diagram in the previous post for a basic description of this design) Then I pushed on some rubber spacers and pushed them past the bend, so they would absorb vibration from the compressor. I then mounted them and put on additional 3/4 rubber bushings to absorb more vibration. They press into the foam, causing it to warp, but they will sit flat after I stretch the foam some (if not, I will disassemble, and glue the foam down, so it doesn't move).
With that, this build is essentially complete. Everything works better than I expected, its quiet, holds plenty of air for what I do, and fills up plenty fast. When it turns on using the HP-CS, I can continue airbrushing non-stop and it will still be able to fill up and shut off, so it more than keeps up with the air usage of that brush. The compressor heads get warm to the touch after about 30min of airbrushing, and hot to the touch, but not so hot that I can't hold it, after about an hour of constant airbrushing.
All in all I am very pleased with the performance of this compressor, and having used it several times I will say, Yes, all of the issues that I was having without a tank have been solved.
Lastly, I thought it funny... look what I saw at Home Depot today, when I went to get the last couple fittings.
Finally received my 1/8 pressure safety valve in the mail, so I went and picked up the short union and tee!
Once I finished mounting all that together, I disassembled the compressor from the tank and removed the pressure switch, moving the pressure switch to the remaining port on the TEE, tightening everything down, and then reassembling the compressor.
I also finally bolted the compressor down to the frame of the tank. Inspired slightly by Andre's compressor with its high-rise compressor mounting, I bought some 2 1/2" bolts, then used my propane torch to get them red hot, and bend the ends about 1/2 an inch behind the head cap. (see my MSPaint diagram in the previous post for a basic description of this design) Then I pushed on some rubber spacers and pushed them past the bend, so they would absorb vibration from the compressor. I then mounted them and put on additional 3/4 rubber bushings to absorb more vibration. They press into the foam, causing it to warp, but they will sit flat after I stretch the foam some (if not, I will disassemble, and glue the foam down, so it doesn't move).
With that, this build is essentially complete. Everything works better than I expected, its quiet, holds plenty of air for what I do, and fills up plenty fast. When it turns on using the HP-CS, I can continue airbrushing non-stop and it will still be able to fill up and shut off, so it more than keeps up with the air usage of that brush. The compressor heads get warm to the touch after about 30min of airbrushing, and hot to the touch, but not so hot that I can't hold it, after about an hour of constant airbrushing.
All in all I am very pleased with the performance of this compressor, and having used it several times I will say, Yes, all of the issues that I was having without a tank have been solved.
Lastly, I thought it funny... look what I saw at Home Depot today, when I went to get the last couple fittings.
A 1HP twin compressor motor, with a 4.6 gallon tank, and supposed to be pretty silent.... for only $139USD. It took everything I had to not buy it.
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