On 9 Mar 2006 11:47:42 -0800, "brianlanning"
wrote:

My monster compressor arrived yesterday. I admit that I haven't
totally read the manual yet.

I'm a bit concerned with getting the right fittings. The threading in
the air outlet looks a little more coarse than what I remember about
the threading on regular black pipe.

I can't imagine it would be anything other than 1/4" NPT unless it was
3/8" NPT. Gotta be one or the other.

The manual also shows a short section of flex hose between the
compressor and the rest of the air distribution system. Is this sort
of thing at home depot? I don't remember seeing it. Maybe you have to
make this from compression fittings and a section of hose? What should
I be looking for?

I'm not sure if I remember correctly what they call that--a whip? I
don't think it's going to be found at the borg. Didn't you say you
lived near Da City? Go out to Berlands and see if they have anything.
See if there's anything in wolley segap (anyone remember those ads?)
about compressor or air supply stores and check one of them. Is J.C.
Whitney still on South State? Might check there, too.

Also, it's a 6 horse motor. Is a 20 amp 220 line with 12 gauge wire
enough? I'm getting the feeling that I need to go to 30 amp and fatter
wire.

Don't get too excited about that 6HP unless you bought an
Ingersoll-Rand. Look at the motor label and see what FLA is. If it's
greater than 20A (@240V), then you might need the 30A line. But I
doubt it will. As long as it doesn't, your 20A line will be fine.


--
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Proud participant of rec.woodworking since February, 1997

email addy de-spam-ified due to 1,000 spams per month.
If you can't figure out how to use it, I probably wouldn't
care to correspond with you anyway.