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Due to one reason or another most of my tools are in need of replacement so I'm planning on selling off a few of the vehicles, to make room, and spending some of the cash on some new kit. I've got a selection of socket sets, torque wrenches, pullers etc. that I've amassed over the last thirty years of spannering and I'm desperately in need of a new trolley jack, foot pump, verniers but I'm not sure what else to invest in...
For years I've had a compressor built from bits of an old fridge, it was a leaky, fairly useless piece of kit that was only ever used for cleaning carb's and inflating tyres. So my questions are... and I realise they are a bit "how long is a piece of string" but...
What size is considered useful?
How useful is a useful one?
I'm on the verge of buying a new one but don't really know why (!), unsure if a small cheap one is a false economy, or a good one will be a waste of cash... I'm unlikely to use one for paint spraying but wondered if one might be useful for Waxoyl, air tools (which I don't possess and may find too expensive) and possibly sandblasting with the right kit. I use my garage mainly for maintaining/tidying, minor fabrication, cleaning, engine rebuilds and the like on my cars and bikes. I do fancy building a rod from the chassis up at some point, but that may or may not happen. I know there's a lot of info out there on the 'net but cross referring output to requirements gets a bit mind boggling. As I have no experience really any comments would be appreciated... or would I be better off spending my cash elsewhere, maybe a fridge and some beer?
Thanks.
For years I've had a compressor built from bits of an old fridge, it was a leaky, fairly useless piece of kit that was only ever used for cleaning carb's and inflating tyres. So my questions are... and I realise they are a bit "how long is a piece of string" but...
What size is considered useful?
How useful is a useful one?
I'm on the verge of buying a new one but don't really know why (!), unsure if a small cheap one is a false economy, or a good one will be a waste of cash... I'm unlikely to use one for paint spraying but wondered if one might be useful for Waxoyl, air tools (which I don't possess and may find too expensive) and possibly sandblasting with the right kit. I use my garage mainly for maintaining/tidying, minor fabrication, cleaning, engine rebuilds and the like on my cars and bikes. I do fancy building a rod from the chassis up at some point, but that may or may not happen. I know there's a lot of info out there on the 'net but cross referring output to requirements gets a bit mind boggling. As I have no experience really any comments would be appreciated... or would I be better off spending my cash elsewhere, maybe a fridge and some beer?
Thanks.