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Post by Mint 98 TJ SPORT on Dec 6, 2012 20:51:21 GMT -4
I have been doing some reading on compressors as I am seriously thinking of getting one... mainly for my next big project of fixing up my barn to make a garage - this is the front of the barn I plan to make a garage door through after I fix some foundation issues (far right corner of foundation is bad...had it set up to be done this summer - but the concrete contractor/friend of the family kept putting me off and now I might be stuck waiting till spring, f#@k!) This is another possible spot for a garage door as I have considered getting rid of the small door and window on the right and putting a garage door there After I make the garage the plan would be to use the compressor for some basic maint. and work on the jeep as I would like to learn through trial and error to work on my own rig. Just looking for some opinions on compressors that people have had succes with... scfm rating/gallons/hp ratings. Thanks in advance for the input.
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Post by badwithcomputer on Dec 6, 2012 22:19:10 GMT -4
what kind of power are you going to have out there?
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Post by Creepy on Dec 7, 2012 9:23:34 GMT -4
Cool old barn!
Yup, power is going to be the major concern. Most portable compressors will run on a 15A circuit. Hardwired 60gallon/5Hp+ units are usually 220V 40A circuit.
A decent quality 20/30Gallon portable is fine for light automotive hobby work.
A standup 60gallon is common in most dedicated shops.
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Post by bill richards on Dec 7, 2012 9:27:34 GMT -4
agreed... can't go wrong with a 60G... big enough for most jobs. Sandblasting and plasma work will probably keep it cycling frequently... but it will be more than able to handle it.
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Post by dan on Dec 7, 2012 17:12:39 GMT -4
we have a stand-up 60Gal in the barn, picked it up 2 or 3 years ago from PA, same as the Maximum one from canadian tire. It's great, we use it for just about everything. it does cycle a lot when sandblasting, but when using anything else, it is fine.
It's nice because it has a 150-155psi shutoff, so the impact gun really kicks balls when the tank is charged.
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Post by Hawkes on Dec 7, 2012 19:07:31 GMT -4
Oil less compressors have a limited lifespan, if you're on a tight budget get a 30 + gallon 5 hp. If you can spend twice that go with the above oil base recommendations.
The old barn has lots of potential.
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Post by dan on Dec 7, 2012 20:48:57 GMT -4
wish I had photos of the barn before we got working at it. it had a full 2x6 tongue-and-groove floor, 2 "support" beams, which were rotten. We started by replacing the sills around the back where it was rotten, along with some of the outer boards, and the 2x4 studs had to be reinforced, replaced, supported. The back was then reshingled to an extent. next we g=began pulling the floor on ground level, leaving one section at the end floored, and supporting the rest of the upper level. We then pulled the entire floor upstairs, ripped the upstairs floor joists out, and rebuilt the entire upstairs, all-the-while holding the barn together with a 1.5ton cable come-along. Then we pulled the rest of the old floor. after the upstairs was stable, we piled tonnes (literally) of shit up there, and had 2 TEMPORARY support posts downstairs, which stayed for 4-5 years, when one finally kicked off of the ye-old screw jack that held it up and almost dropped the entire building upon itself. 2/3 of the upstairs floor was literally floating, hanging on by the nails in the 100-yr-old studs up there.
After that, we threw in an 8" I-beam, last christmas, and a proper engineered support post in the middle. We also had a couple of local guys come and replace the footing and built up to the sills with 8" concrete block. Then we filled in the floor with Natural Class "A" (worst idea ever, before we knew about crushed aggregate, or made it), and leveled the floor from one side to the other. Right now, it's ready to have all of our shit hauled out of there, and moved out of the way, then we can put some man-made Class-A down in a few spots, re-level, and lay some foam down, then steel mesh, maybe some Pex, and get it poured.
I have to say this right now, you are in for a TON of work. there is no way around it. if we were paid $20 an hour for the time we invested, not including the money invested, we could have had someone build us a building twice as big with the money, without a doubt, but it still looks like an old country barn from the outside, which is kinda cool, and makes it worth it.
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Post by Mint 98 TJ SPORT on Dec 8, 2012 21:38:00 GMT -4
Thanks for the input fellas. As for the wiring it is limited out there right now but the plan is to do some re-wiring through a friend of mine that is a liscensed electrician but does weekend work for friends. Dan, appreciate the info...I know I am in for a ton of work but want to keep the old barn. Structurally in good shape aside from the bad corner foundation. I actually read your build posts on your work on your old barn a few months back - probably went through it five times looking at what you did. Thanks again for everyone's input, and when I start working on this project I will try to find some time to post progress with some pics.
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Post by mostheman on Dec 9, 2012 1:43:17 GMT -4
Whats natural class A? Screened to size?
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Post by Mint 98 TJ SPORT on Oct 12, 2013 20:56:29 GMT -4
I am better at doing he work than uploading photos/progress, but I have learned a lot from others here on the forum taking the time to post pics and updates. I am gonna try to upload some tonight, and then additional updates this week... here's the bad - weak foundation and 24 truckloads of old loose hay that needed to b removed
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Post by Mint 98 TJ SPORT on Oct 12, 2013 21:03:18 GMT -4
After removing all the old hay, the next step was getting the barn stable and moving out the old foundation... another angle.. . north wall all cleaned out..
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Post by jmurphy on Oct 12, 2013 21:13:20 GMT -4
Looks great. Where are you located? I'd love to drop by and see it close up, if you don't mind. I have a very similar project to do with an old hay barn. Planning to replace the blocks or go with poured concrete?
Thanks,
Jonathan
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Post by Mint 98 TJ SPORT on Oct 12, 2013 21:35:00 GMT -4
Hey Jonathan, I don't think I'm far from you... so if you want to come check it out that's no problem at all. I'll send you a pm with contact info...
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Post by Creepy on Oct 12, 2013 22:23:00 GMT -4
barn looks happier sitting square, you can tell already.
Lots of work getting those blocks out, wow!
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Post by dan on Oct 13, 2013 7:33:22 GMT -4
That is looking great, you are doing an awesome job with it so far. I'm glad you can see the potential in your barn, I know lots of people out there who would either tear down, or let rot and fall down, a building in it's previous condition.
I'll hafta throw a photo or two of our house up when I get to the nitty gritty, I think it will probably be post-worthy.
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