Thanks for all the info: Now I know what pancake compressor means. I saw a few at Home Depot. Chinese probably. Thanks for the info on 12 volt and oilless compressors. That's the trend today, at least on smaller and cheaper compressors.
I will definitely indelibly label any tank I bring to the local Trigas supplier. I spoke to him today, he said leave the tank and pick it up the next day. Would be an 80 cubic foot tank if I buy one. I shall call tomorrow about the DOT regulations. Many thanks for alerting me into them. Though don't you think they are for explosive gasses, not oxygen? Forget about the Hitachi. I get the idea now of what to look for. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "ransley" <rans...@atmc.net> To: "The Silverlist" <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:54 PM Subject: RE: CS>Air compressors- safe ones for use with Harbor Freight airbrush nebulizer > > >Are those 12 volt compressors oilless? I may use one as a stop gap measure > since they are cheap. $10.< > > As far as I know they are, never seen one with any oil to it. > > > > When a compressor is called oiless does that > mean for sure no oil contamination in the compressed air?< > > Yes; an oilless compressor has no oil in the crankcase. It is all > permanently lubricated. Permanently that is, until it burns up. > > > >Are oiless > compressors usually pancake style instead of piston?< > > Pancake refers to the style of air tank, a flat round tank with the motor > sitting on top. > > > > > >Do you have the Hitachi model number so I can compare it with others?< > > I'd have to dig it out of the storage building and it's cold out there > tonight:) Seriously I don't even know if this one is still made, I've had it > at least 10 years. > > > > > >I'm also thinking of buying a new O2 tank (uncontaminated, no rust ) at a > welding supply that I will bring in to be filled and return the next day if > necessary. < > > I'd put my name on it. > > > >Anyone know what size O2 welding tank one can easily wrestle into one's own > car trunk?< > > Highly illegal after a certain size and they may not even let you leave with > it like that or at least tell you not to come back like that. > Example- it's legal to haul small propane tanks in enclosed vehicles but not > 100# tanks; they must be standing upright in an open truck and well secured. > My local propane company refused to fill my 100# tank the other day because > I brought it in a van; didn't matter that it was a work van. I had to go get > one of my open trucks. DOT is very stiff on this. > I'd suggest checking the legality of what size can be hauled in a car before > the purchase. > > Daddybob -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Silver List archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com OT Archive: http://escribe.com/health/silverofftopiclist/index.html List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
