| stew82 |
Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:19 pm |
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| Just wondering if I will be happy doing some light body work with a 33 gallon 6hp compressor. I didn't want to go 220/240 volt if I didn't have to. |
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| josh.hibbler |
Wed Jun 30, 2004 7:51 pm |
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| you can do body work with it. you wont be able to get into heavy sandblasting, run a da and big air grinder for long periods of time. for light stuff you will be fine. |
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| Big Jim |
Wed Jun 30, 2004 9:18 pm |
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You can run air tools intermittently with it OK but, if you want to get into painting, it's too small for most HVLP spray guns. If there is any way you can swing a 220 outlet and get a bigger compressor, you will thank yourself in the long run.
RULE # 1 of compressor shopping: It is IMPOSSIBLE to have too big of an air compressor.
I bought a used 2-stage commercial unit and I'm completely spoiled. |
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| Saggs |
Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:00 am |
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| Big Jim, I have a 220v 5hp 25 gallon job and you're right about it not being able to keep up with a long board sander or sandblaster. I can get a free commercial 80gallon tank but I would need to put a motor and compressor unit on it. Do you have any suggestions on size, price, or where to find this stuFF? |
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| Chillkoot |
Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:56 am |
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| TAKE THE TANK!!! add more volume to your existing.. not as good as buying more hp.. but better then letting it go to waste... |
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| TimGud |
Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:44 am |
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| Bigger is better whenit comes to compressors. I have a 5hp single stage 60 galon compressor at home and it really pales when compared to the 60 gal 5hp two stage compressor at work. I would buy the largest one you can afford the first time. |
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