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Re: Setting up shop

To: John Hardy <hardwire@webleicester.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Setting up shop
From: "Peter J. Thomas" <pjthomas@ntplx.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 10:47:17 -0400


John Hardy wrote:

> And moving to a bigger compressor and using more air tools would be cost
> effective, Try comparing the price of an air tool to an electric item.
> Never mind the weight and reliability. Why have one at all if iit can't do
> what is needed.

Extremely valid point for a professional shop.  For a hobbyist/home owner it's
a little gray.  I recently bought a small electric angle grinder.  I secretly
bought it to work on the Triumph, but told the wife that it was to do the
granite tile work in the kitchen.  For a shop you want a large compressor, but
to use tools around the house I would need a small portable compressor or a
very long hose.  With tools like grinders and drills, it might still be better
to get an electric model even if you have a compressor.

Peter Thomas




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