I don't know what you have for a blower right now. I would think a shop vac would be more effective at cleaning a floor too. But if you want something that will get there, go to a parts store and get a length of 3/8 steel line. It comes in different lengths and for most people between 30 and 36 inches will get to the floor. Put a short length of hose between the blower and the line, hose clamp them together and there ya go. ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Kisecker To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:39 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oil lubricated vs oilless compressors
I got a new compressor last year for Christmas, it is an oil lubricated one. It isn't too bad regarding noise, and I haven't noticed any oil getting into the air. I can smell OIL once in a while when I am emptying the tank, I choose to empty it and try to be sure to get the water out in the winter here, it will freeze in the tank if I don't. I haven't had any problem running it when it is cold, but I haven't used it that much. Now that Christmas is here again, I am thinking of asking for some air tools for it. I need a different blow gun than came with it, I would like to have one that extends or has a longer nozzle so I can use it to get behind things and to clean my garage floor with it without having to bend over to get the air close enough to the floor. Any other ideas? -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Oil lubricated vs oilless compressors My son does some air brushing. He has been using one of those little diaphragm continuous compressors. you can about feel the ;pulses as the machine works. I thought maybe a compressor might be a welcome Christmas present. Now I have a pretty substantial oilless compressor which I don't work all that hard and I rather appreciate not having to take much care of it. I see though a lot of oil lubricated compressors and about the only thing they seem to claim for them is long life but never with any facts or figures. Do any of you know if and how much better these might be and if any of that oil becomes atomized into the air stream? Now air brushing doesn't require a large volume or very high pressure but I figure a small tank reservoir should deliver more even and predictable pressure. Thanks. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
