Stuart No 1

[Gas_mantle]

Yay, we have a runner thanks 

As for the rotating of videos, I think youtube must have altered the software as I also used to be able rotate but no longer have that option.

[Bluechip]

My mobile phone doesn't take photographs 


I can fit a 100ltrs tank compressor inside the main garage or a 150ltrs one if I put it outside. This one looks interesting:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100-Litre-Air-Compressor-14-6CFM-3HP-100L-Belt-Drive-Twin-cylinder/352371734205?hash=item520afdf6bd:g:xjgAAOSwVoNcMtT7

 

Jo

How robust is your leccy supply ??  A 3HP motor is pushing a ring main    Usually has to have a 32A socket on a dedicated 30A C curve breaker.

Look at the bottom end of this ad  ... this is the compressor a mate has in his chippy shop for nailers / sanders etc.

14 CFM Piston Displacement  gives  some 2/3rds of that FAD  IIRC

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/sc90b-90-litre-air-compressor-14cfm

Dave

[Jasonb]

Yay, we have a runner thanks 

As for the rotating of videos, I think youtube must have altered the software as I also used to be able rotate but no longer have that option.

Go back to the old classic studio rather than the Beta

[Jo]

How robust is your leccy supply ??  A 3HP motor is pushing a ring main    Usually has to have a 32A socket on a dedicated 30A C curve breaker.

Look at the bottom end of this ad  ... this is the compressor a mate has in his chippy shop for nailers / sanders etc.

14 CFM Piston Displacement  gives  some 2/3rds of that FAD  IIRC

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/sc90b-90-litre-air-compressor-14cfm

Dave

I have a 45A supply to the three phase transformer, larger supply to the workshop than to the house  .

I have found a 'quiet' one for a couple more beer tokens:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Compressor-100L-3HP-Oil-free-Compressor-Low-noise-Silent-65dB/352437614634?hash=item520eeb382a:g:DKcAAOSwpTBb~8Wt

Jo

[Gas_mantle]

Go back to the old classic studio rather than the Beta

I've tried that but even in Classic mode the rotation option has gone.

[Jasonb]

Don't think that is a silent as the fridge type compressor ones which are around 40DB and as sound is logarithmic there will be quite a difference but still less that a standard one. Also volume drops so once tank is used up you will be running all the time trying to catch up.

[b.lindsey]

Very nice result Jo, thanks for posting the video!

Bill

[b.lindsey]

That last link you posted looks to have heads similar to the California Air Compressor line. With three heads and two pistons per head it should recover pretty quickly and they really are much quieter!!

Bill

[ChuckKey]

This is basically the same thing as your first choice only a bit cheaper:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wolf-Dakota-150psi-Cylinder-Compressor/dp/B007VOLOHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550684016&sr=8-1&keywords=wolf+dakota+compressor

I bought one a couple of years ago. It is much quiter than the horrid little thing I had before. Does need a 16A plug though.

[steamer]

Shes a runnah!!!
Good job Jo!

[Jo]

Thanks Dave 


Ok money spent 

Following discussion with my supplier: I have brought the compressor I originally posted the link to. It claims to be able 7dB quieter than the other oil compressors of similar size. It is not as quiet as the diaphragm compressor which I had the sound described as if it was constantly farting in the corner  and the diaphragms break - there are 6 opportunities to break in that one.

The other advantage of a belted compressor is it can go outside if I can't stand the sound 

Jo

[b.lindsey]

Not important since the decision is made but I think you will find that the quiet oilless compressor is not a diaphragm compressor, at least mine isn't.

Bill

[steamer]

Many of these are scroll compressors

[bent]

Nice runner, Jo!

[john mills]

nice to see it running