NHJim,
I have the horizontal version Sears compressor and it isn't going to be big
enough for your needs. Been there, done that. I wish that I had added
another $100 to my compressor budget and bought one with more CFM and maybe
a bigger tank but then again you won't need one big enough to run an
automotive garage and drive yourself into bankruptcy and deprive your family
of food for a few weeks. Tim Slesak speaks the truth and is wise beyond his
years. Heed his advice. Bigger is better. BTW, I just got 4 rims sand
blasted and powder coated for $40.00 each.
>I hate to burst your bubble Jim, but I'm afraid that the compressor
>you're>looking at will be a little small for what you intend to do. I have
>had>several compressors over the years including several from Sears. As
>a>matter of fact, I still have an old three horse 120v portable Craftsman
>that>I use around the house quite a bit. It is good for powering most air
>tools,>blowing up tires, some light paint spraying (not HVLP) and such. I
>tried to>do sandblasting and painting cars with it, but I found that it
>just wouldn't>keep up. I finally broke down and bought a re-conditioned
>Devilbis 20 CFM>6HP 240v with an 80-gallon tank. I got it at Home Depot on
>closeout last>year for $500.00. It works fine, but for sandblasting, it is
>about as small
>as I would want. I could easily have gone much larger with an Ingersol
>Rand>that puts out about 28 CFM, for about $1500.00, but I figured that for
>my>home work shop, it was more than I needed.
>
>>Another thing you want to stay away from is the oil-less compressor, like
>>so>many of the newer ones are. They simply do not last. Get a piston
>>type
>with a cast iron cylinder, and it will last for years
My advice to you is to look at the Campbell Housefield 60 gallon 6 HP
>compressors with the 60-gallon tank that puts out around 11.0 CFM at 90
>lbs.
>These are available all over the place for around $300.00. They have a
>two-cylinder cast iron compressor, and an upright design. It still is
>a>little small for sandblasting, but if you're not doing big pieces, and
>you>go slowly, it can still get the job done. It is a good compromise for
>the
>home workshop without breaking the bank, and should give you years of
>trouble free service.
>
Durwood
51 Chevy 1/2 ton Deluxe 5 window
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