1971 Firebird build thread - Lateral-g Forums

aronhk_md · #1 08-11-2010, 04:05 PM

Chris....whichever way you go I often see great deals on compressors on craigslist. Good 2 stage units in the $500-750 range. You can tell if a compressor has been cared for.

ccm399 · #2 08-11-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by aronhk_md

Chris....whichever way you go I often see great deals on compressors on craigslist. Good 2 stage units in the $500-750 range. You can tell if a compressor has been cared for.

Yeah that is a great point. We kind of started out that way and one thing lead to another and the next thing you know were are looking at spending $850 on a new compressor. For instance there is a used 5HP 60 GAL Speedaire compressor on CL for $600, the thing looks BRAND NEW so I was like well $600 is a little higher than I would like to spend but it seems like a great deal. So then we found the IR compressor at TSC for $799 that puts out 2 more CFM @ 90psi. So then we were like well for $200 more we get 2 more CFM and a new machine. So the snow ball is rolling at full force!

Thanks for the advice.

Chris

aronhk_md · #3 08-11-2010, 08:29 PM

LOL.......its a snowball effect. Just ask yourself what the more expensive one will do for you that the lesser one wont. I have to do that all the time. For example, when I sit and think of very simple things I could do to make more power......as if 1100 hp isnt enough........

ccm399 · #4 08-15-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by aronhk_md

LOL.......its a snowball effect. Just ask yourself what the more expensive one will do for you that the lesser one wont. I have to do that all the time. For example, when I sit and think of very simple things I could do to make more power......as if 1100 hp isnt enough........

Ok, the snow ball has stopped..... for the compressor any way!

I scored a used Snap-On BRA-718v 10 minutes from my house! Best part was I was able to get it for less thatn the 2 Stage 15 CFM Ingersoll Rand unit at TSC. It puts out 23.9 CFM @175.

So what will the next snowball be?????

ccm399 · #5 08-20-2010, 07:31 PM

I forgot to mention the guy I bought the compressor from is a guy I used to do work for in the shop I worked at in town. He is a great guy and takes real good care his stuff.

Anyway, I have the garage re-arranged to fit the new toy and I actually had a chance to do a little work on my project tonight. I will post up some pics as soon as I get a chance. I did not get to use the new toy but I did get to use my Miller Diversion. Fun stuff!

Chris

ccm399 · #6 09-12-2010, 04:36 PM

Well.....

I promised pics so here is one of the new compressor. I have it all wired and plumbed up now. (Guess I need to take a couple more pics!).

I used it to do some rust repair (ie media blasting and grinding) on my daily driver and it worked SWEET!!!!!

More to come....

ccm399 · #7 09-12-2010, 04:47 PM

Ok so back to the project at hand...

I scored an A6 torque tube out of an '09 vette off eBay a while back. I asked the seller if he had they bell housing and he said he did have it but it was broken. I asked if he would send it along anyways and he said yes. Well he was correct it IS broken....

Luckily for me I have a Diversion at the house.

The prep:

The weld (more like the beginning):

I suppose I could pickup another bell housing but I have the time and it gives me a really good excuse to use the Diversion.

I have to get some aluminum for the patches I need to make. Once I have that I will stop by the machine shop I used to work and and pick a block to bolt everything too to finish the repairs.

Chris