IMHO, both the electric and the air powered orbital sanders are electric, at
least that is what powers my air compressor. Ask yourself which electric motor
you would like to pay to
run for hours on end: the one in the air compressor or the smaller one in the
electric sander. Except for use in a pool of water, I don't see too many
advantages of an air powered
orbital sander; even for a professional. I have never never measured the
decibels, but it seems to my ears that air tools are much noisier than
electric, and good ones are
considerably more expensive than even the best electric tools. Power output of
an air tool is surely higher with air tools run from a large air compressor,
but the orbital sander is
not one that requires a lot of torque. Then there is the hassle factor........
Jim
"Louis Mehr (EML)" wrote:
> Good Morning MG World,
>
> I've started to remove the paint from my spare bonnet and intend to use this
>as a test bed before I even think about spraying the rest of my car.
>
> The chemical stripper I tried seemed to take ages to use.
>
> I tried an abraisive paint removal pad on my drill - it seems a lot better.
>
> Next, I'd like to try an orbital sander but I am unsure of which to get -
>electric or air powered.
>
> I have a SIP Nimbus with 50litre tank - 6cfm fad rated which may be a bit
>puny for an air powered device. However, I am in no hurry so I do not mind
>if it gets a bit breathless.
>
> Any suggestions ?
>
> Also, any other bodywork hints and tips would be gratefully received.
>
> Thanks
>
> Louis Mehr
> Manchester
> England
> 1971 MGB Roadster LHD California import
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