Knife/Mike-Yeah, I'd love to know fill times that we can relate to. Like filling say a 74 cu. ft. tank from 0 to 4500 or toping off the tank from 3K to 4.5k, etc. with a compressor providing 90 psi for the 1st stage, etc.,etc. Actually, I wuz waiting on YOU to hurry up and get one so we can get a extensive review! I'm sure we'll get some feedback we can understand better soon....I hope. The Altaros folks seem to want to provide good service, wish they'd post some data that us dumb Americans can understand. Ed
If the Alteros is using the first stage air source... not only as a first stage, but to ALSO DRIVE THE MACHINE... a small airless compressor is NOT going to cut the mustard. The more a compressor runs, the more moisture it produces. Trying to drive the Alteros with a small airless unit will have it running WAY TOO MUCH, and it will literally be blowing water out. A LARGE, high capacity compressor... like a 2-stage pump with a 60-80 gallon tank is what would be ideal for the Alteros... as it's going to be a serious air hog. Just like the Shoebox, you do NOT need to be afraid of conventional compressors. Alteros actually recommends them. You do NOT need an oilless unit. GO BIG for best, non moisture laden results.Those of you who have had 120V 20 gallon or smaller compressors... when you've used blow guns, etc a lot, and ran the pump almost continuously... THAT is when they literally start spewing water out the nozzle. They get hot, and all bets are off. Larger compressors with slower revving, higher capacity pumps are FAR better with 'air hog' type devices.Good Luck!
Trying to understand ....So to run Altaros I'll need to run my shop compressor for several hours? I do not think that many shop compressors can take such abuse.
Quote from: Euro2 on October 03, 2016, 03:45:58 AMTrying to understand ....So to run Altaros I'll need to run my shop compressor for several hours? I do not think that many shop compressors can take such abuse.IMHO - to make this a viable option for air gunners you will likely need to add a 60gal compressor to your purchase. Even the lower models are right around $500.
IMHO - to make this a viable option for air gunners you will likely need to add a 60gal compressor to your purchase. Even the lower models are right around $500.
Air volume is limited to the compressor pump not the storage. In case some are thinking larger air receivers will matter.