Suggest a pressure tank for the media, rather than suction. More oooomph
for the PSI, but 1.5 might be a bit light.
Peter C
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At 02:27 PM 10/3/2001, Guy Weller wrote:
>John,
>Mine is rated at 8 cu ft/ sec, and it is no where near enough for
>proper cabinet use. I think you need at least 12 cu ft / sec @ 100 +
>lbs / sq inch
>
>Guy
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Reidy" <John@dataserv.co.za>
>To: "Spridgets (E-mail)" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: 03 October 2001 08:18
>Subject: RE: More Sandblast cabinet suggestions requested (the topic I
>won't let die!!!)
>
>
> > Hi Guys
> > Does anyone have any idea how much air is needed for home sand
>blasting?
> > I have got a small workbench type blaster and each with a 1.5 HP
>motor on
> > the compressor, about 3-5 minutes is all I get before I have to
>leave it to
> > build up pressure again.
> > It has been said to me that I will need a compressor with at least a
>7-8 hp
> > motor on it to do the job properly. That makes a bit of a mockery of
>"home
> > workshop".
> > Any thoughts would be appreciated.
> >
> > John Reidy
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