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Old 04-09-2022, 11:26 AM   #34
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Re: Are Ingersoll Rand good air compressors?

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This two stage 60 gallon air compressor is doing exactly what I bought it for: media blasting

I am using white stuff that came with the free media blasting cabinet so I am guessing it is soda

I heard that I should run 1/2" hoses but to start I am just using the dime a dozen 3/8ths for now with what they call 1/4" NPT (National Pipe Thread) fittings (finding all the right fittings and adapters was total and complete hell, they could not have made it any more difficult)
  • the tank hole is 3/4"
  • the hose ends are 1/4" MPT (Male Pipe Thread) but the hose itself is 3/8ths to confuse you
  • the air pressure regulator thingie is 3/8" but FPT (Female Pipe Thread)

anything in the Pipe Thread family is not even close to the actual human size, for example 1/4" NPT is not 1/4" though I'm sure someone on here will try to explain it, like maybe the hole inside the threads is 1/4" I don't know, all I know it's dumb and confusing
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