My father has just purchased his first larger air compressor, a 60gal vertical tank with a 230V 2 cyl compressor on top. The manual was completely useless, no instructions, just some warnings. This is a low use/weekend hobby compressor. Dad will be working his old car (’59 Fairlane 500 hardtop) getting it ready for paint. It is very similar to (possibly just a re-brand of this one): http://www.cpocampbellhausfeld.com/air_compressors/professional_air_compressors/vh6111.html
Some install questions:
1. What the heck is ‘running horse power’? The sales guy tried to tell him it was “like a 5hp” but it says I think it was 2.9HP on it?
2. The sales guy told my father to get a hockey puck under each of the three mounting feet for vibration/noise before lagging it to the concrete floor. This seems a little sketchy, but I get the idea. What is the preferred method for mounting to the floor?
3. Are automatic tank drains worth while? If so, should the drain be plumbed out through the wall?
4. Is a combo regulator water trap ok or are they to be avoided in favour of separate units?
5. He does not plan to paint, but does plan to sand, maybe sandblast, as well as impact etc. Is there a minimum length of hard line recommended before a rubber line is used? If so, we’d likely use 1/2" copper, soldered joints.
7. What oil is recommended for the compressor? I know you can buy ‘compressor oil’ – but what grade is that? Although his shop is heated, he will let the temp drop to ~35F during periods of non use during the winter.
8. Is there a break-in procedure?
9. Should he use a lubricator to keep the air tools lubed? I worry about oil exhaust from a sander getting on the car…..
TIA!!

Some install questions:
1. What the heck is ‘running horse power’? The sales guy tried to tell him it was “like a 5hp” but it says I think it was 2.9HP on it?
2. The sales guy told my father to get a hockey puck under each of the three mounting feet for vibration/noise before lagging it to the concrete floor. This seems a little sketchy, but I get the idea. What is the preferred method for mounting to the floor?
3. Are automatic tank drains worth while? If so, should the drain be plumbed out through the wall?
4. Is a combo regulator water trap ok or are they to be avoided in favour of separate units?
5. He does not plan to paint, but does plan to sand, maybe sandblast, as well as impact etc. Is there a minimum length of hard line recommended before a rubber line is used? If so, we’d likely use 1/2" copper, soldered joints.
7. What oil is recommended for the compressor? I know you can buy ‘compressor oil’ – but what grade is that? Although his shop is heated, he will let the temp drop to ~35F during periods of non use during the winter.
8. Is there a break-in procedure?
9. Should he use a lubricator to keep the air tools lubed? I worry about oil exhaust from a sander getting on the car…..
TIA!!