Whisper compressor for air fed lubing star sizer?

[jayjay1]

Hey guys,
I got it.

Had to look for just "airtanks" (Lufttank) and there they were.

Thanks a bunch folks!



@bbgncigars:
The least buddy, not the most.

[HATCH]

Just make sure you have no air leaks and you will be fine.

[mold maker]

This might be an application for a refrigerant compressor like from a deep freeze or refrigerator. On another thread a fellow used one just for air to clear primer dust etc from his press. I brought up the need for oil and he explained that his was from an old defunct refrig, and had been serving air under his bench for more than a few years. it provides ~ 100 psi. I'm sure there is a way to recirculate enough oil to keep it happy, and most are really quiet.

[jmorris]

If you use an old compressor from a fridge or freezer (they can be used for vaccum pumps too, on the suction side) you should have a high pressure shut off on it. They can generate several hundreds of PSI. I use them (after I fill a tank with water (it does not compress, so less chance get hurt) to pressure test them. They will make 200 psi with no problem.

You don't want a tank to fail with something that can expand...

Water will just crack and leak out of a tank at pressure, gasses can react with different results.