- 1. Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: PAINTRIX@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 20:03:46 EST
- dear list, I am looking to direct my wife to the right air compressor for me. I have been looking in all the advertisements and can't find the information that I think I need to make an educated choi
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- 2. RE: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Waringa" <kwaringa@dynsys.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:03:39 -0600
- Steve, I recommend buying the biggest compressor you can afford. When I originally bought my compressor many, many years ago I bought a small one, since I knew I wouldn't be doing much except minor s
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- 3. Re: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 07:45:21 -0800
- Ken is absolutely right!! The difficulty comes in determining what is "big." I am now looking to replace my 4 hp, two stage, 220v, 20 gallon unit with something bigger for blasting, HVLP, etc. This w
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- 4. Re: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 14:51:54 -0600
- the tank size and flow relate to each other. I just sent this chap a nice long response, and since it wasn't the first time around I finally put the information on my web site. For a good primer in a
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- 5. Re: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:10:16 -0800
- My experiance: 1) Air tools always seem to require more CFM than stated on their spec sheets. 2) A 5-6 CFM compressor is too small for disk sanders, bead blasters, grinders, and wheel cut off tools
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- 6. RE: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: "Larry Hoy" <larryhoy@prodigy.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:58:09 -0700
- For the fun of it check out the air requirements for an air sander (I think they call them an air file? or something like that), a sand blast cabinet, a 1/2" impact, or a HVLP sprayer and then decide
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- 7. Re: Questions about air compressors (score: 1)
- Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2000 19:17:27 -0800
- I read your stuff on air compressors. I agree that delivery rate should be the number one consideration. I also noted the electrical supply you use in the garage. When I wired my shop, a separate bu
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