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[oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-compressors

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: oletrucks-compressors
From: Advdesign1@aol.com
Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2001 07:35:37 EDT
Jim, that compressor is not big enough.  An HPLV gun uses 12-14 cfm.  A 
pressure fed blasster uses 15cfm continuously, and more as the nozzle wears.  
Forget the horsepower rating thats  bull.  You need a 2 stage compressor 
giving 15+ cfm at 150 psi.  If you get less you will be sorry.

Bob ADler

> 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.
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