MagnusWyvern Report post Posted August 19, 2009 I bought a used Tippman Aerostitch a year ago, and being in an apartment have yet to get an air compressor and put it to work. My little shop is in my apartment, and I don't get any complaints, and so I'm starting to think I need to get an air compressor and put it to work, or maybe a Co2 canister. The Aerostitch manual says a 3/4 horse power compressor with 80-120PSI @ 5 CFM I can't find a low HP air compressor that says it will do 5 CFM at 100PSI so I think the manual is confused.. either way, any ideas for what air compressor to get with an apartment in mind? I can build a box to keep it in. Just want something cheap that will do the trick and am yet to find one that even matches the Aerostitches idea of what it needs (3/4 horse power compressor with 80-120PSI @ 5 CFM). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwannabeacowboy Report post Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) 5.2 scfm/115 psi max working pressure http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=90221 not sure if this is what your looking for Charlie edit you can also email Tippman and ask for what they recommend http://www.tippmannindustrial.com/contact_...b5fbfca07488a3a Edited August 20, 2009 by iwannabeacowboy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Denster Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Harbor Freight sells a 5Gal 2HP compressor for around $100. Less when on sale. It will run the aerostitch just fine. The compressor doesn't have to be capable of 5cf continuous delivery if it has at least a two gallon tank. One of the pancake compressors will run it fine also. Set the delivery output at 90psi and start stitching. When you hear the compressor kick on stitch for another few inches and then wait 30 or 40 seconds until it kicks off and go back to work. My compressor is the one with the five gallon tank and I can stitch continuously all around a gunbelt before the compressor kicks back on. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neelsaddlery Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Hello: I think a common everyday good ol' fashioned pancake style air compressor would work just fine. Sears and harbor freight both have them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampbellRandall Report post Posted August 20, 2009 Hello:I think a common everyday good ol' fashioned pancake style air compressor would work just fine. Sears and harbor freight both have them. Make sure you install a filter/lubricator in you line. Compressed air will create condensation, and eventually affect the performance. We had an Aerositch in the shop last week that was misbehaving. After cleaning and installing a lubricator, it was sewing just fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted August 21, 2009 I had a Tippman machine just like your talking about and i didn't like it. The compressor ran just about all of time because the machine takes alot of air. If you live in a apartment you might want to get something that doesn't use a compressor. Their loud !! The compressor i got brand new has a 20 gallon tank and like i said it ran all of the time. It would sew 12 to 15 inches and the compressor would kick on. It sewed fine pulled a great stich in everthing i tried it on. Tippman may of improved the machine to where it does need as much air as before. I don't know. I returned mine and got a regular machine. In reading diffent atricles it seems like everbody really likes the small hand operated one. Personally i never have seen or used one. Just to be clear on everthing i am not running down Tippman. They were helpfull. But it wasn't the right machine for me. dirtclod Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
