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Thread: Oil less air compressors.
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19th Sep 2018, 10:20 PM #1Banned
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Oil less air compressors.
I'm looking at replacing my compressor which is around 2&5 years old but just too small. I want something of at least 200 LPM. Any info on the oil less type welcome.
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20th Sep 2018, 10:43 AM #2Banned
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So, no one has one or is prepared to offer an opinion? I thought you guys would have been all over this one... Oh well plenty of other forums around. I have noticed this forum seems to be going downhill, was far better when tied to the WW forum I think.
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20th Sep 2018, 11:54 AM #3Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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The MW forums tend to go up and down a bit in terms of interest and activity. You're probably expecting a bit much to post something and expect a response within 12 hours given I doubt most members probably don't use oil-less compressors. Maybe add some more detail like tank size and what you intend to use it for would attract some interest.
As for for my experience with oil-less compressors, we had several small (<100L/min)ones at work that drove pneumatic systems on analytical instruments. I don't have much to say about them other than they were quiet and very reliable although given the high cost and the fact that the pneumatic air systems they drove used very little air they would want to be reliable. My experience with oiled compressor is that given they are usually used to generate larger air volumes they are almost as reliable as the oil-less.
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20th Sep 2018, 12:56 PM #5Most Valued Member
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........ or maybe not.
FWIW I've a baby Senco oilless compressor I bought in Bunnings. It works fine but it's tiny, meant for nail guns etc. Got a bigger one as well, ex lab compressor, it also works, maybe 8 cfm, never needed anything done to it.
Both are nice & quiet.
PDW
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20th Sep 2018, 01:20 PM #6Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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20th Sep 2018, 01:44 PM #7Most Valued Member
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Why board a sinking ship?
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20th Sep 2018, 02:04 PM #8Most Valued Member
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What advantage does an oilless provide other than maybe for painting to deserve the cost? I would think a regular rotary or piston would be more useful? I certainly like my ancient hydrovane.
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20th Sep 2018, 04:15 PM #9Most Valued Member
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20th Sep 2018, 06:56 PM #10Most Valued Member
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And this years dummy spit goes to.......... There are plenty of other forums to join, but with an attitude like that, they will eat you alive!
On a more serious note (because I'm a nice and caring kinda guy) I can't help you with any info on oilless compressors. The only oilless (I can't even spell it) I know of are those cheapie direct drive things which are noisy and terrible but I don't think you mean that type. How about a pic?
SimonGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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20th Sep 2018, 07:17 PM #11Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Gents - you will notice the OP has been given his marching orders. This has happened multiple times under new names but it doesn't take many posts under any name before he unwittingly reveals who he is. It was interesting to note that last time before being banned he managed to get a post up saying he was "fed up with the lot of us and was never coming back", and yet here he was again.
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20th Sep 2018, 07:50 PM #12
Greetings,
I seem to recall that the water condensation in the reciever tank is now considered "polluted" due to the oil content and there could now be rules and regulations on how you dispose of it. Having an oilless compressor may free you from the situation and get rid of the compliance costs that a business might face.
Cheers
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21st Sep 2018, 12:40 PM #14Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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Got it.
Chris
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