01-24-2015, 10:18 PM
An electric powered air compressor gets that hot during break-in? Surprising.
I inherited the 5hp electric powered one with (I think) a 60 gallon tank in my shop and as I sit here I can't recall if it's a Sears Crapsman or a Porter Cable brand. It leaks from the quick disconnect for the output hose at the compressor side, so I always unplug the hose when I'm done. It also seems to lose a little even with the hose disconnected, but at a much slower rate. I suppose the "soapy water" test in due to see if it can be fixed with a reapplication of Teflon tape at the joints or replacing some parts.
What exactly will you use yours for, Ed? I only use mine occasionally to blow chips out of blind holes in parts, and in more rarely,, with the air tools I have. I've wheeled it out to the street for car repair work now and then. It's rather handy for that but size-wise it's right on the edge of "portable." Yours is far better for that task. :)
I inherited the 5hp electric powered one with (I think) a 60 gallon tank in my shop and as I sit here I can't recall if it's a Sears Crapsman or a Porter Cable brand. It leaks from the quick disconnect for the output hose at the compressor side, so I always unplug the hose when I'm done. It also seems to lose a little even with the hose disconnected, but at a much slower rate. I suppose the "soapy water" test in due to see if it can be fixed with a reapplication of Teflon tape at the joints or replacing some parts.
What exactly will you use yours for, Ed? I only use mine occasionally to blow chips out of blind holes in parts, and in more rarely,, with the air tools I have. I've wheeled it out to the street for car repair work now and then. It's rather handy for that but size-wise it's right on the edge of "portable." Yours is far better for that task. :)