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Re: Air Compressor Redux

To: 6-Pack <6pack@autox.team.net>,
Subject: Re: Air Compressor Redux
From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 09:53:09 -0500
Hi Jerry,

Well, it would seem there are lots of opinions out there on air 
compressors. The most predominant advice I seem to get is "get a bigger 
one" almost no matter what size is mentioned.

Randall Young over at Triumphs has explained why that compressor which 
is rated at 19.5 CFM @ 100 PSI and 18 CFM @ 175 PSI will supply less 
than 1/2 the air requirement of a simple air body saw (6 CFM). And we're 
not even close to what sand blasting would require.

Randall explained...
... and you'll hopefully see that "19.5 scfm @ 100 psi" really
means "2.5 cfm @ 100 psi" meaning that big, honkin air compressor won't 
keep up ...

So, it's starting to feel like there is no such thing as an adequate air 
compressor -- at least not under $5-10K or so. (OK -- Pick a number -- 
anything over $1K is too much for me)

:-)

Don Malling


Jerry C Shaw wrote:
> Seems like overkill for a hobbyists. Also, for that price, would stick with
> Ingersoll-Rand. I have a SS3 (single stage) with a 60 gal. tank that serves
> my needs (sandblasting, air tools, painting etc). It was under $500 when I
> bought it 2 years ago. See Max Tool
> :http://www.maxtool.com/cgi-bin/dbsearch.exe?mdb=\tools.mdb,dbTYPE=2000,tbl=
> IC_ITEMS,template=/comp_master-3.htm,DBCOMP=ABS,dbsort=retail,ReturnMax=25,D
> B_CAT2=IRAircomau
> 
> It requires 220 v., as any good compressor will, but is bolted to the floor
> in the corner of my garage, and the only maintence required is to drain the
> moisture from the bottom of the tank. Withe 10.3 cfm at 135 psi, it works
> quite nicely without constantly being on.
> Jerry Shaw
> 
> 
> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 20:19:44 -0500
> From: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
> Subject: Air Compressor Redux
> 
> Would this one be any good?
> 
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=5730
> 
> Don Malling




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