That compressor will be working most of the time if you try to use it for
sandblasting. It will probably do fine for HVLP painting if you have a good
spray gun.
I have a Quincy two-stage with an 80 gallon tank and it still runs more than
I would like while sand or bead blasting.
Stephen
'50 Chevy Suburban
'58 Chevy Fleetside
Arcata, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim House" <jhouse@ccsol.com>
To: "Oletrucks (E-mail)" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>; "Old-Chevy-Truck
(E-mail)" <old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 1:20 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Air Compressor
> Well after a year of nagging her my wife said OK to a compressor. This
will
> be a once in a lifetime buy. I am not able to buy one now and then if a
few
> years think about getting a better one. So this is it! I love Sears
stuff
> so I have been looking there. I am interested in one with the tank
upright
> over one that lays down. Storage space in the garage is the major reason.
> I am also looking for something over 20 gal, must be 120V. I am starting
to
> understand the SCFM ratings. The one I am looking at is 6 HP 30 Gal
8.6/6.4
> SCFM at 40/90PSI - 125 max PSI. It is on sale for $259.88. I am
interested
> in sandblasting and HVLP painting.
>
> What did it was I have now gathered together 11 rims and want to get the
> best 5 sandblasted (quoted at $250.00) and painted (quoted at $125.00).
> That shook her up as the first items to get painted outside of a spray
can.
> Originally I painted a quick coat of Rustoloum on the truck for cover for
> $45.00. Now I get to do it all - with a new compressor.
>
> What do you think - is this compressor a good deal?
>
> Thanks,
> NJJim
> 46 Chevy 3104
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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