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Old 12-06-2007, 09:30 PM   #1
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guys i have a 210 cfm 125 psi sullivan palatek air compressor that i use in my sandblasting setup. I also have a 90 lbs hammer that came with the compressor. I was wondering what other tools/uses can i use the compressor for?

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Old 12-06-2007, 10:41 PM   #2
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60, 35, 20, lb hammers, Chipping and demoliton hammers. Every type and size drill from 60 lb rock drill to 1/4" drill, sawzall, pumps, vacumes, tampers, compactors, chainsaws for wood and concrete, saws from 7" skill saw to 24" concrete saw. Air KNife. etc... etc...
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A friend of mine rents his out to sprinkler companies to blow the lines out for winter. Makes a few hundred a month off of it.
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They'll also Pump a ton of Water Quickly,+ make Great Dredging tools.......
As long as the largest pieces will pass the Piping.......
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any sites where i could browse these tools?

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Ingersoll-Rand makes a good many of these pneumatic tools. Underground mines use lots and lots of pneumatic gadgets powered from compressors like yours.

http://www.irtools.com/products/tool...tion/index.asp
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guys i have a 210 cfm 125 psi sullivan palatek air compressor that i use in my sandblasting setup. I also have a 90 lbs hammer that came with the compressor. I was wondering what other tools/uses can i use the compressor for?

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i could use one weekly to clean out my truck
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Old 12-10-2007, 10:08 AM   #8
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Strangest use I have ever seen for an Air Compressor....

Fall Clean Up

I showed up at this house and found a crew of 4 Day Laborors and a tow behind air compressor clearing leaves. The noise was ear piercing when they would open up that valve!

BUT

I guess it works? I don't think it was efficiant.
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We own some tools from this company. www.csunitec.com. They have quite a few tools you wouldn't think are run by air.

I have had thoughts of setting up a crew with tools all run by air. There are benefits.
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Oh You Just reminded me Denick!

The Air Car! The cleanest running car in the wold Runs on compressed air

The Air Car

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We own some tools from this company. www.csunitec.com. They have quite a few tools you wouldn't think are run by air.

I have had thoughts of setting up a crew with tools all run by air. There are benefits.
Actually, now that mentioned it, it doesnt seem like a bad idea at all. Maybe somewhere down the line, i can setup a crew to run air tools as well. never thought about that. thanks for the tip.
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you could loan the compressor to joe and rino to inflate their girlfriends!!!!
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You might want to send along a repair kit with that!
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