Garage Toy

[HoupPhotography]

I was watching Truck-U this am and saw a super cool, huge, quiet compressor, click HERE. When they finally fired it up, it was really quiet, they were talking (not yeling) on camera standing near the compressor, the garage pak piping is also cool & easy.

Check it out, post up!

[steelhorse]

Did you see the price?

[HoupPhotography]

Yeah I did.... that is a sh*t pot full of money, but here is an idea, since that thing can supply air to a small country, get all of the neighbors to pitch in and pipe it around the nieghborhood....... (?)

[72BlckButy]

I remember seeing that show a few weeks ago, and I definitely added it to the wish list... yeah right! (not with that price tag)

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

I remember seeing that show a few weeks ago, and I definitely added it to the wish list... yeah right! (not with that price tag)

I added it to my wish list too..... the, "when I win powerball, wish list


BTW - it is you that is responsible for me neededing a 12 step program for this site! I hold you responsible...... With that said, thanks dude!!

[72BlckButy]

I know what you mean... I'm on this site at least two times a day, and more if I can keep the wife happy.

Just kidding honey....

Anyway, I was looking at a post you recently did, and the truck looks amazing as usual.

When you order this compressor let me know and I'll be sure to send my truck out your way to test it out.

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

I know what you mean... I'm on this site at least two times a day, and more if I can keep the wife happy.

Just kidding honey....

Anyway, I was looking at a post you recently did, and the truck looks amazing as usual.

When you order this compressor let me know and I'll be sure to send my truck out your way to test it out.

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

Yeah, don't wait on me to buy that compressor to work on your truck... that's one I don't think I can either, A. sneak by the wife or B. get her approval....

[ed2552]

problem is is that it is three phase, and most people don't have 3 phase in their homes, and it would cost us like $5,000 to have it run up our driveway

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by ed2552

problem is is that it is three phase, and most people don't have 3 phase in their homes, and it would cost us like $5,000 to have it run up our driveway

What does 3 phase mean? what do you mena by $5k to run up the driveway?

[463]

Originally Posted by ed2552

problem is is that it is three phase, and most people don't have 3 phase in their homes, and it would cost us like $5,000 to have it run up our driveway

[ed2552]

It is a different type of electricity than standard, standard is 2 phase, it is what your fridge and tv and everything else runs off of. Only big commercial units have 3 phase, because only a few things need them. I live in the country with a 400 yd driveway, and to have it dug in up to our yard would cost like $5k

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by ed2552

It is a different type of electricity than standard, standard is 2 phase, it is what your fridge and tv and everything else runs off of. Only big commercial units have 3 phase, because only a few things need them. I live in the country with a 400 yd driveway, and to have it dug in up to our yard would cost like $5k

That is good information to know, thank you for sharing it! When it comes to electrical anything I am clueless! Thanks again dude!

[ed2552]

Originally Posted by HoupPhotography

That is good information to know, thank you for sharing it! When it comes to electrical anything I am clueless! Thanks again dude!

No praw

[Thealien]

If you really need 3 phase you can get a phase converter. Not real cheap but a lot cheaper than running a 3 phase service. I have wired a couple of print shops that did not have it and the presses needed it. Works fine.

[1tigers]

Houses use single phase.There is no 2 phase.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by 1tigers

Houses use single phase.There is no 2 phase.

There is such a thing is 2 phase also called b phase, not very common but there is such a thing.

[brad_man_72]

we have a similar compressor where i work about 6 feet from my bench. it is loud enough to interrupt a conversation but WAY better tan any piston type compressor ive ever heard. the tubing system is neat, but it leaks quite a bit(professionally installed). for my own shop i would rather have an insulated room for a piston type compressor.

[rambler]

Originally Posted by Thealien

If you really need 3 phase you can get a phase converter. Not real cheap but a lot cheaper than running a 3 phase service. I have wired a couple of print shops that did not have it and the presses needed it. Works fine.

I had a mixer once when I owned a pizza store,, used 3 phase,, the converter necessary to run it was cheaper than running 3 phase service., but firing that thing up was LOUD... would defeat the purpose of a quite compressor...

[Thealien]

Originally Posted by rambler

I had a mixer once when I owned a pizza store,, used 3 phase,, the converter necessary to run it was cheaper than running 3 phase service., but firing that thing up was LOUD... would defeat the purpose of a quite compressor...

That would be a rotary phase converter (sort of like a motor/generator, manufactures the third phase). They have static converters also that don't make noise. A lot cheaper than adding a 3 phase service or changing motors. The static converters have limited uses.

[Big D]

We have several of these at work, made by Kaeser Compressors. They are very quiet and ultra reliable. Most of the units we have run around 1000 cfm and are the size of a large refridgerator. The compressors that they replaced were the size of a pick-up and required tons of maintenance.

[ed2552]

Oops, my bad, i couldn't remember, i know it was either single or 2 phase, couldn't remember which

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by ed2552

Oops, my bad, i couldn't remember, i know it was either single or 2 phase, couldn't remember which

So is that compressor two or three pahse? Or is the above listed three phase now two since house's are one phase and does that delete the three phase or is there only one phase period?

I think I just confused the hell outta myself...

[ed2552]

There is single and three phase, no 2 phase. House and everything is single, some commercial things are 3 phase, like that Air compressor in your link

[Shane]

no such thing as 2 phase ... it's either single phase OR 3 phase ...

here it is straight from the site you provided.

The SE series 7.5hp tank mounted rotary screw air compressor comes standard on an 80gal horizontal tank, with a 35 CFM Refrigerated air dryer, Pre Filter, and is available in 230V, 200V, and 460V/3ph power.

[HoupPhotography]

Originally Posted by Shane

no such thing as 2 phase ... it's either single phase OR 3 phase ...

here it is straight from the site you provided.

Thanks Shane! I saw that, but as I mentioned I know nothing about electrical and had no idea what 3ph power meant. Thank you for clearing that up... Honestly, I don't know why I was asking.... just an "inquiring mind" thing I guess.