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Re: Air Compressor

To: Mark Bullard <mbullard@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Air Compressor
From: william mcintire <william.mcintire@wright.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:06:48 -0500
IMHO bigger is better.  Small hp one will run their butts off to keep up 
and generally have smaller storage tanks. Their are long waits for the 
compressor to catch up when using air tools or spraying. Lack of  air is 
a big drawback when painting, ask me how I know.
HTRH
Bill
'70

Mark Bullard wrote:

>Jim,
>
>I think that depends on what you want to use it for.  Most air tools
>(chisels, sprayers, wrenches, etc.) require a significant amount of air and
>at least for the HVLP Paint sprayers, will require a much higher cfm to be
>useful.
>
>I must preface this by saying that I don't own one but that's what I've been
>told.  I'm sure that someone else wiser that I will join in.
>
>Aloha,
>
>Mark Bullard
>Kailua, HI
>'74 TR6




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