I picked up a media blasting cabinet for cleaning up some of my Healey car
parts but still have no idea on what compressor to buy after reading some of
the negative and misrepresented information given on many of the compressors
that are available these days.
The cabinet states that I need a compressor that can maintain 5 cfm @ 100psi.
But DO NOT EXCEED 100PSI.
One of the compressors that I am looking at is an Alltrade , 5 HP, 25 Gal,
125max psi, upright cast iron cylinder.
The output is stated at 5scfm @ 40 psi or 3.2 scfm at 90 psi. The
price is just under $200. and would fit into the garage budget.
Is this a doable combination or do I absolutely need to stay within the
specified figures on the blaster? 5cfm @ 100
seems like it would take a pretty big " mother for Ya".
Any other recommendations or stores to check out would be appreciated.
Sure seems like we're at the mercy of the manufactures listed specs and for
that matter can I check these specs once I have this all setup and running?
This area of our hobby is all foreign to me so any help would be extremely
appreciated.
Mark
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