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Painter/Mechanics and others experienced with compressors


XChris1632X

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I finally got my truck to a clean barn with plenty of room and a compressor to use so I can get this painted. About 20 mins into sanding on my truck yesterday the compressor is spitting water like someone hooked it up to a garden hose. It is a Cambel Hausfeld 60gallon/6hp but only single stage. I know it is a little underpowered for what I like to use but I am trying to make it work. The problem is that with the DA it is running so much that the water is just insane. I know it wont be as bad without the DA but it will be too much to paint with. I went to NAPA today and bought a $50 water trap filter and it isnt catching anything. Infact the water is just going right through it just the same as before. Having a lot of hose shouldn't affect the water build up should it? I am running with about 50 ft of hose attached, but I dont see how that makes a difference. What are some things I can do to make this thing work without water going into my paint job?
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I am thinking part of the problem is the fact that I am over working it and it is getting hot and drawing the moisture in. Any other suggestions as to why it is collecting so much moisture? If I was to buy a bigger one, say 80 gallon 2 stage 5.5 hp would that eliminate the moisture since it wont have to run near as much. I have always heard this would be perfect size for what I am doing. The 60 gallon I am using now is just cheap and worn out. I am thinking about either renting one or going and buying a new one.
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Will all compressors this size tend to do this? Will it help if I go bigger. I am going to burn this thing up anyways if I keep using it. By the way things have been looking so far it doesn't matter where I put the filter in the line, water is going to pour out. Jesus could hold this filter anywhere in the line and he is going to get soaked with water.
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Well the compressor I was using finally gave out fully. I am looking to go buy one tomorow. I am looking at a couple 80 gallon 2 stage compressors right around 5 hp. I have always been told that is a good compressor to paint with and still be able to run DA's and such. I am hoping that I might not have the same issues with water with a bigger compressor and one with a 2 stage motor. My question is which one to get. I really didnt want to spend the 2k on the Ingersol I wanted so I will prob settle for one that is about 800-1k. I am looking a craftsman proffesional and a Cambell Hausfeld. I thought the Craftsman would be a little better product but they are the same exact price and the when I compared them on Sears.com the Cambell seemed to flow a couple more scfm then the Craftsman. Anyone got any recomendations for which to buy? Or should I just rent one from somewhere and not worry about it?
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