Irrespective of the job you’re doing it’s always comprehensive and detailed. Nice work. I’ve been looking into a similar setup. I want to design a system with a pressure switch that activates a secondary compressor/tank that crosses over to maintain consistent line pressure. I’m sure the guys who paint for a living use something similar.
Thank you. That's right - what I did here is *just good enough* for painting where perfection is not needed. I'll use mine to paint household items (like baseboards) or automotive parts that could use a freshening up (brackets, etc.) but what I created is definitely not good enough to DIY paint a car panel and expect high quality results.
I did - and one day if I get a larger compressor I just may do that - but the benefit of running a setup like this is that you don't actually have to air down the system if you're not using it since the water content will constantly be ready to be blown out one of the multiple drain ports. Obviously, that only reduces noise that would happen at first startup and during the air down; your point stands that while in use, the compressor will still be making racket in the garage. If it becomes a problem I'll just partially box in it's location under the bench.
Irrespective of the job you’re doing it’s always comprehensive and detailed. Nice work. I’ve been looking into a similar setup. I want to design a system with a pressure switch that activates a secondary compressor/tank that crosses over to maintain consistent line pressure. I’m sure the guys who paint for a living use something similar.
Thank you. That's right - what I did here is *just good enough* for painting where perfection is not needed. I'll use mine to paint household items (like baseboards) or automotive parts that could use a freshening up (brackets, etc.) but what I created is definitely not good enough to DIY paint a car panel and expect high quality results.
Nice. Have you considered placing the compressor in the attic. That would save you from hearing most of the compressor's noise every time it starts.
I did - and one day if I get a larger compressor I just may do that - but the benefit of running a setup like this is that you don't actually have to air down the system if you're not using it since the water content will constantly be ready to be blown out one of the multiple drain ports. Obviously, that only reduces noise that would happen at first startup and during the air down; your point stands that while in use, the compressor will still be making racket in the garage. If it becomes a problem I'll just partially box in it's location under the bench.
Thank you....very helpful
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