There are any number of air-driven tools available. Vortex coolers can be used for spot-chilling. Air motors can be intrinsically safe. Etc. Some of these applications can be achieved through electrically powered devices or other means, but not all . I would suggest not accepting a unit that "needs work" unless you have someone available who knows how to fix them. Like most mechanical devices, there's any number of things that can and do go wrong. At very least, inspect the unit. Neglected, compressors can decline rapidly due to accumulation of water in the air tank, crud in the lines, failure of safety overpressure valve and/or regulator, etc., etc. The repairs needed are often not all that complicated or expensive, but are about on par with repairing a small gasoline engine -- they take some specific expertise. (Been there, still struggling with that.) Also, you may want oil-supplemented or oil-free air for different applications. The two don't mix. One compressor can supply both, but treatment of the air is needed: coalescing filter, oiler, etc., as per application. Also, determine the noisiness of the unit. You cannot have a noisy compressor indoors and expect to be able to converse, much less record audio/video. Many units can be placed out of doors, but the piping is needed into the workspace. Such units typically have large air tanks, made for permanent mounting. (Note: Some compressors are extremely quiet, but they're in the minority.) Bruce NJ On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 8:40 PM Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
CDL has an offer on the table for the donation of a used 5HP air compressor.
Grainger Model is 3Z724, needs work.
Any value during workshops other than air for soldering stations?