Machinery
Looking for a used air compressor to blow equipment off. Curious what cfm I need, knowing that used generally put out a little less. 185, 210, 250, 375??
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We use a gas powered leaf blower for daily use but the air compressor we borrow from neighbour's works wonders at year end. Looks like we only need a lowe cfm unit, thanks for all the responses guys!
get a leaf blower.
I use a Mi-T-M screw compressor
Puts out 125 cfm
Bought it new for 12550 two years ago and love it
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I use a leaf blower as well. I have one that is 110volt that blows anything clean. If you reduce the outlet size the air speed can get equal to an air compressor
Be careful with used air compressors. What fails is the bottom of the tank when it rusts from the inside from the water in the bottom. It may look fine on the outside but when it blows out, you can send the top through your roof.
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185 is common. I have a 210 but it is a 1953 Worthington with an International Harvester UD14 engine. Starts on Gas, runs on diesel. If you do get a big air
compressor, and use the 1" commercial jack hammer hoses, Always remember to pin the couplers when using the crow foot air connectors. If one of the connections was to get loose it is like a crazy man with a 5# sledge hammer flying arou...
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The newer units have a safety valve to prevent that, like an idiot I took mine off. And you are correct if you happen to drop the wand things get a little sketchy.
Have Milwaukee leaf blower and Stijl gas blower they work ok. BUT I used the neighbors compressor yesterday that was a game changer doesn’t even come close to a leaf blower cleaned bean trash and even last years wheat trash lose. If you haven’t used a compressor you really don’t know what your missing.
Milwaukee battery operated leaf blower works great and is light and easy to handle. Go with the big battery.
I have a 100 and it works well.
185 will do well
185, it’s a game changer. Renting from an industrial equipment agency is not to bad either while you look for a good used one.
185
Leaf blower works good for combine