[vcf-midatlantic] Value of Air Compressor in CDL workshop

[Jason Perkins]

Being able to drag things outside and blow the cobwebs / mouse leavins away
would be very useful.

Does the CDL building have 3 phase power already?

On Fri, May 7, 2021 at 10:15 PM Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> On 5/7/2021 9:17 PM, David Gesswein via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> > On Fri, May 07, 2021 at 08:39:19PM -0400, Martin Flynn via
> vcf-midatlantic 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?
> >>
> > For vintage computer I use one for cleaning dust out and blowing water
> off
> > boards I washed. Not critical piece of equipment. 5HP 220V is probably
> > overkill for this usage. Mine is normal outlet type and annoyingly loud.
> >
> > Best to have hose that can get outside for my typical usage.
>
> Planned location is the 9059 furnace room, so a whip hose could be run
> out the door, or into the classroom by the sink to catch the run-off water
>
> This unit is actually 208, 3 Phase.  It's belt driven and only turns
> 1800 RPM at the motor pulley.
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Jason Perkins
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