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Compleks
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Hey peeps.
I am in need of silencing my air compressor, as I am moving to a shared studio space and don't want to annoy everyone.
I have read various guides, watched videos, and read all of the threads here. Just when I think it makes sense, someone mentions check valves, unloading valves, horsepower, CFM, wattage etc etc… and I'm confused again.
I do not understand anything electrical/mechanical.
This is my current compressor:
ec3d59e2-ded6-4a40-b7c5-4b33a80b2a73.jpg
It works well, but is very noisy!
I do some larger scale works, so I do use a fair bit of air sometimes. Fairly quickly as well at times.
Any decent size/quality silent air compressor is ridiculously expensive here in Australia (as far as I have found anyway).
From my understanding, this should be as simple as removing the current motor/compressor and replacing it with a fridge motor/compressor. Right?
So all I should have to do is find a way to mount the new motor and connect the wires so it has power?
The pressure switch from the existing setup should still do it's job?
I just spoke to a fridge repairman as I'm trying to track down a motor. He understood what I was planning, but wanted to know what sort of motor I would need.?
How many horsepower/watts and other things I don't understand.
This is a 24lt tank I'm trying to fill, and I do use the air probably quicker than most people at times.
He said the motor would basically need to run 50/50 on/off to allow sufficient cooling and avoid the unit overheating.
Can someone please help me out. I am not smart, so if you can dumb it down that would be great
Thanks everyone.
I am in need of silencing my air compressor, as I am moving to a shared studio space and don't want to annoy everyone.
I have read various guides, watched videos, and read all of the threads here. Just when I think it makes sense, someone mentions check valves, unloading valves, horsepower, CFM, wattage etc etc… and I'm confused again.
I do not understand anything electrical/mechanical.
This is my current compressor:
ec3d59e2-ded6-4a40-b7c5-4b33a80b2a73.jpg
It works well, but is very noisy!
I do some larger scale works, so I do use a fair bit of air sometimes. Fairly quickly as well at times.
Any decent size/quality silent air compressor is ridiculously expensive here in Australia (as far as I have found anyway).
From my understanding, this should be as simple as removing the current motor/compressor and replacing it with a fridge motor/compressor. Right?
So all I should have to do is find a way to mount the new motor and connect the wires so it has power?
The pressure switch from the existing setup should still do it's job?
I just spoke to a fridge repairman as I'm trying to track down a motor. He understood what I was planning, but wanted to know what sort of motor I would need.?
How many horsepower/watts and other things I don't understand.
This is a 24lt tank I'm trying to fill, and I do use the air probably quicker than most people at times.
He said the motor would basically need to run 50/50 on/off to allow sufficient cooling and avoid the unit overheating.
Can someone please help me out. I am not smart, so if you can dumb it down that would be great
Thanks everyone.