- Ingersoll Rand T-30 Select Compressor Oil - 1 Liter Bottle

• For Type-30 compressors
• 1 liter bottle use of Ingersoll Rand All Season Select Lubricant extends the life of your compressor pump warranty by 1 year

This stuff isn't real easy to find. My Northern Tool store that sells Ingersol Rand compressors doesn't have it. It is critical to good life of an air compressor to do 2 things, keep fresh, specified synthetic oil in the crankcase and keep the air filters functional.

I have a new I-R floor model small compressor I bought this summer, a twin cylinder model. I want to be sure and run the recommended oil in it. These compressors aren't cheap, and running good oil only seems to make sense. My oldest boy has a smaller I-R at his house that is ready for oil, so one of these bottles is for him.

Both of the I-R compressors are very nice, and I expect to keep them going for many years. I also have a smaller size portable Costco special that is several years old and used fairly regularly and hard. I have used Mobil 1 in it in the past, but while the synthetic base stock provides excellent lubrication, the additives in gasoline engine oils are not useful in compressors and in fact can cause problems with reed valve function and piston ring sticking because the additives "coke up" into carbon deposits. So, this time around, I changed out the oil in that one for this All Season Select.

Every Ingersol-Rand compressor or air tool I have ever bought has been the very highest quality and durability, from small air grinders up to 25hp screw compressors. In every case, it pays to use the absolute best components and supplies in these machines. I believe this will significantly extend the usable life of the compressor.

In fact, I'd recommend this oil for use in ANY small oil lubricated, reciprocating piston air compressor, not just I-R.

Highly Recommended

PressureSwitch, 135-175, 1Port, Unload, Sw

• Air Compressor

Square D is not the name it used to be with their pressure switches, but this one still fills the bill for lighter duty equipment.

Yes, the control is lighter throughout than those of earlier times. This one actually has a non-adjustable pressure differential of 35 PSI, while its cutoff can be adjusted as low as 100 PSi or as high as 200 PSI. The factory cutoff setting is 175 PSI, so the cut-in is actually 140 at this setting.

The amperage is listed by horsepower as 1.5Hp@115 volts and 2Hp@230 in single phase power by Schneider Electric. Why they chose this oddball rating method is inane, but the actual amperage rating is going to be roughly 8-10 running amps the figure you will find and need to use from your electric motor plate. Excessive electrical draw under load? Don't go there, but momentary starter amps shouldn't cause concern unless the motor or compressor is in poor condition. This switch is not heavy duty, so I recommend dropping the factory pressure setting to decrease your compressor motor load. A cutoff setting of 150 PSI will help this switch last longer along with your compressor. Of course, this means the cut-in pressure will also drop to 115 PSI. That shouldn't be a problem as most air tools have a recommended maximum of about 90 PSI. If you're using a single stage compressor, you'll want to set this pressure lower anyway and your tank may not be rated for pressure settings over 130 PSI. This would still give you a cut-in pressure of 95 PSI which is where many 1-2 Hp compressor are set at the factory for safety concerns. The factory rated safety valve on your compressor will actually determine how high you should set this switch, but higher isn't better for any compressor use.

I have a 2-stage 2 HP compressor and this switch was just what I needed, but I would not recommend it for larger units unless used in conjunction with a higher amperage magnetic switch. The pressure differential at 35 PSI is adequate and my unit performs well with this switch. I actually purchased it for the lever switch incorporated into it, as my OEM switch did not have this feature. The included pressure unloader has a standard 1/4-inch NPSF fitting.

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I thought my 50 year old compressor was down with.

This was a perfect replacement for my old pressure switch. Works great!

25 Gallon Portable Bench Top Sandblast Cabinet w/ Silicone Sealed Inside

This was one of the cheaper blast cabinets I have found that requires a lower CFM output from your compressor. The setup instructions were almost non existant, a few pictures and some vague instruction on how to assemble the unit. I mostly had to figure it out myself. The blast gun leaks air right from the start which means my compressor is running non stop while I'm using the blast cabinet. The media settles everywhere except over top of the pickup tube opening so I'm constantly having to stop and shake the media around to get it over the syphon tube opening. It also leaks media out of some of the seams. I think I'll have to caulk the seams or something like that. Now having said all that, it does work. I have run several pieces from an old lawn tractor that I'm trying to restore through the cabinet and it takes the paint and rust off which is all I need it to do. So in that respect I have to say, it works, but it's certainly not the best unit in the world. If you're looking for a low cost cabinet that will get the job done, but just barely, then this is for you.

AIR SAND BLASTER KIT - AIR TOOLS

• Comes with three 1/4" Nozzles
• 13/64" Air Jet
• Key wrench
• 10 ft. hose & pick-up tool

I purchased this to sandblast some rust off of my cast iron tub and the tub feet. I first tried it on the feet, since they are small. First of all, this comes with virtually no instructions. There are some instructions on the back which tell you about changing the nozzle, but nothing about actual use. It comes with 4 nozzles, but I could not figure out what the difference is between the nozzles, other than two are silver and two are brass. I am sure it is actually two sets of nozzles and backups, but nowhere does it tell you the difference. One would think it would be the nozzle sizes, but they looked exactly the same, including the output hole.

I figured out what must be the only way to use this product attach your air compressor to the gun, and run the black tubing to the inlet valve on the bottom of the gun barrel. Then, attach the other end of the hose to the metal pipe, and stick the pipe into your sand. When you squeeze the trigger, the valve on the gun barrel should siphon out sand into the barrel, where the air output causes the sanblast effect. Seems simple, but just plain doesn't work. The hose would not siphon any sand. It would trickle about 1/3 of the way up and then stop. I was able to get sand to come out by putting my bucket of sand on top of a ladder, and holding the gun below it and upside down, to use gravity to pull the sand into the gun, but even then, the effort was hardly worth the meager output.

I have a professional DeWalt 300 PSI 5 gallon air compressor, and I turned the regulated pressure all the way up to 250, so that should be more than sufficient, but there was not enough suction to pull up the sand. Air leaks out of the gun through the handle. Also, once I was able to get it working, the gun would lose pressure from my compressor after about 7-8 seconds. So then I would have to sit and wait for the compressor to fill up again (again, I have a large 5 gallon tank).

This is one of the worst products I have ever bought, simply because it did not work at all and was completely useless to me.

EDIT 10/9/09 According to a commenter, you may need to adjust the plastic tubing to suck up air in addition to the sand to get this to work correctly. I'll stick with the 1 star review for now, since it should have come with better instructions if that is the case.

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The picture clearly shows a blaster handle with four ceramic nozzles.

What arrived had four steel nozzles, which are inferior they wear out quickly and cost less than ceramic. That's pretty deceptive.

I bought this primarily to get the nozzle holder this entire kit cost less than buying just the one piece, so I gave it two stars instead of one because that piece was fine.

Also, the black hose in the kit absolutely reeks of mothballs(?). I opened the box and then had to get it out of the house. It sounds weird but you really couldn't store this in the basement.

In any case, if the seller is shipping metal in place of steel you can do better on the price, so look elsewhere.

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There were no instructions with the kit and no way of getting the information.

The Kit requires almost double the pressure that was listed in sales.

I would suggest this unit be used by hobby people for a part time use. Thanks Kay

Neiko 7-Inch Pneumatic Air Angle Polisher Buffer with Handle

• Heavy duty air angle polisher by Neiko, features with a 7-inch dis
• Air inlet size is 1/4-inch, recommend with 3/8-inch air hose
• Air consumption is 12 CFM, with free speed of 2600 rpm
• Quiet polisher makes little noise, only produces 85 dBa
• Comes with a interchangeable handle, can be change to 2 positions

This buffer really exceeded my expectations. It performs better than some buffers we use at our business that cost 3-4 times as much! I will be buying more!

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The Neiko polisher is not expensive and runs great for the money. I needed a polisher that was lighter than my electric buffer because of arm pain. I use it on my boat. It has plenty of power. I would recommend.

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I would have given this 5 stars if it came with a C shaped handle as well.

I've only used this thing briefly so I cannot comment on it's longevity but it feels like it's made well.

It isn't loud and doesn't vibrate much at all.

I'm pretty sure this isn't meant for grinding wheels but I slapped one on to test it and it did OK. I was able to bog it down a little but only when pushing hard. This will work for grinding/polishing/buffing/sanding.

Overall a great little tool.

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Had one before this one can't find it, ordered this one as used but looks new to me, have the sander also love it also, use it for body work.

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Works very well and didn't cost a fortune..I would recommend..

Works just great for what I needed..quick buffing in tight spots..