Re: Ingersoll Rand T-10 compressor - any good?


"Don Foreman" <dforeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:2hrhb3l2s2656mls5hhjavfefn0cit5p8a@xxxxxxxxxx
On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:13:17 -0500, "Mike Henry" <michaelhenry@xxxxxxx>
wrote:


"Don Foreman" <dforeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Tue, 7 Aug 2007 09:02:54 -0600, "Mike Henry" <MichaelHenry@xxxxxxx>
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"Ignoramus4185" <ignoramus4185@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 21:33:57 -0600, Mike Henry <MichaelHenry@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
Is the IR T-10 compressor pretty decent for light use in a home shop
and
is
it still in production? It would see mostly general shop use -
providing
air for a T&C air bearing, topping off tires, and that sort of thing.

I've finding different model numbers for IR's current offerings and
haven't
turned up much on the T-10 in web searches, other than auction
listings.

It should be indeed decent for light to moderate use. If it looks like
this:

http://www.murphyauctions.net/past/images/thumb04/dis04.jpg

i

I'm pretty sure it looks like that one. What's a fair price to pay for
one
with reported low use?

Mike

That depends a lot on how much you'd rather have a compressor than to
keep looking for the best possible bargain.

If it's a 2stage, figure about $850 new. For a singlestage, figure
about $500.

It's a single-stage, I think, and is supposed to be around 9 years old with
~100 hours use. I'm not looking for the best possible bargain so much as
not wanting to get taken too badly. The seller wants $500 which sounds be a
bit high from comments here unless it has a few accessories.

The seller claims it has a 5 HP motor that draws 15 amps at 220 single-phase
and that sounds more than a little like a Sears HP rating. Maybe he's
mistaken on the HP or maybe I'm mistaken on the single phase. I'll check it
out tomorrow evening if the seller is available then and see what's what.

Mike

What really counts is ACFM at 90 PSI. For $500 you should be able to
get about 11 ACFM.

If the tank is an ASME tank in good condx and the pump is rated for
11+ ACFM at 90 PSI and is in good shape, then the tank and pump are
worth most of $500. A "real" 5 HP 21-amp 220V single-phase
compressor-service motor is about $200, less if you find a bargain.

Ingersoll pumps aren't as good as long-lived as Quincy because they're
splash-lube rather than pressure-lube, but in home shop service they
should last a lifetime. I have an IMC clone of the Ingersoll T29 pump
that has been in service for nearly 20 years and I keep "air up" 24/7
except when we're away for any length of time. I replaced the motor
last year but the pump is still going strong.

Judging from a small picture the tank and compressor look nearly new. The compressor is described as 11 cfm @ 40 psig and 10 cfm at 90 psig so it might be worth $400 using your criteria, if I may make that assumption. That capacity should be fine and I already have a 20-amp, 220 VAC outlet in the garage for it, which should work assuming the motor really does draw 15 amps as the seller claims. The capacaity is good enough for me and I'm not hung up on the HP.

Guess I'll see tomorrow night after work.

Mike

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