On Sat, 2 Jan 1999 Fordman012@aol.com wrote:
>
> << Welcome to the list Dan,
>
> I also have a 60 gallon Campbell Hausfield compressor. It is adequate for
> sandblasting if you are not doing production stuff. >>
>
> I'd like to thank everyone who replied to my earlier post about which air
> compressor to buy. There were many great recommendations made and I
> appreciate each of them. However, my frugal nature took over and I
> disassembled my little Craftsman
> oil-free compressor. (I never really liked the thing because I figured
> anything "oil free" can't be real big in the quality department.) After
> disassembly, I was surprised that the design of the unit allowed for a very
> easy and inexpensive overhaul. It needed a new piston/rod assembly, piston
> seal and cylinder sleeve insert all of which cost about $35.00!!! I did the
> whole job in about an hour and a half (not counting part procurement) and the
> thing acts like it's new again. With a 25 gallon tank and less than 6 cfm @
> 40 psi. it runs a lot when I'm blasting but what the heck! If it only lasts a
> year then I guess I can peel out another $35.00.
>
> Thanks Again,
> Mister Cheap'O
> Dan Corning
> Nashville, TN.
>
Before I bought my Craftsman oil less I called a compressor repair
shop to get their advice. What they said is that they make a lot of noise
but are cheap to fix. I know they were right about the noise and now I see
they were right about the cost of repair.
...Art
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