My Air Compressor died

[Rob Russell]

Rob, I have a 220volt milling machine, engine lathe, table saw, planner & bandsaw - I'm tapped out unless I run another circuit from the main panel in the house.

Bruce,

Unless you're planning to run all of those machines at the same time, you've can run a 240v compressor off of any of those circuits. You could always run 2 lines over to the compressor - 1 from one of your metal-working machine circuits and the other from one of the wood-working machines. Put a double pole, double throw switch by the compressor so you can switch it back and forth to a circuit that's not being used. Doing woodwork - switch the compressor to the metal-working circuit and vice versa.

Just an idea.

[Bruce Page]

Bruce,

Unless you're planning to run all of those machines at the same time, you've can run a 240v compressor off of any of those circuits. You could always run 2 lines over to the compressor - 1 from one of your metal-working machine circuits and the other from one of the wood-working machines. Put a double pole, double throw switch by the compressor so you can switch it back and forth to a circuit that's not being used. Doing woodwork - switch the compressor to the metal-working circuit and vice versa.

Just an idea.

Thanks Rob, I thought about that but I still have the aforementioned space problem , have you seen my shop? Other than the testosterone factor , I really don't need a big compressor.

[Rob Russell]

Bruce,

I was thinking of something like these compressors. Click on the Specifications link and check out the 230v unit - 11 or 14 CFM @ 90 psi depending on the unit you get.

Rob

[David Figueroa]

You could check out Eaton Compressors; the guy who did a glue up/milling job for me has a huge on in his shop. They have one for $725 that might fit your requirements. Since they can also build a custom compressor to your specs, you could give them a call to see what they say. Their web site is http://www.eatoncompressor.com

I have no connection to this company, but have seen their end product in a local woodshop.