I agree with you ,buying low buck stuff ends up costing you in the long run,
get the right unit the first time and it will last you forever, i have a 5hp
220 volt industrial unit with 120 gallons tank and when it come to to
blasting it runs forerver and this was a original that someone paid well
over $2000 for new ,look at buying used instead there are always deals to be
had!
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Slesaks" <foghorn@ev1.net>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 9:37 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Re: Air Compressor
> I hate to burst your bubble Jim, but I'm afraid that the compressor you're
> looking at will be a little small for what you intend to do. I have had
> several compressors over the years including several from Sears. As a
> matter of fact, I still have an old three horse 120v portable Craftsman
that
> I use around the house quite a bit. It is good for powering most air
tools,
> blowing up tires, some light paint spraying (not HVLP) and such. I tried
to
> do sandblasting and painting cars with it, but I found that it just
wouldn't
> keep up. I finally broke down and bought a re-conditioned Devilbis 20 CFM
> 6HP 240v with an 80-gallon tank. I got it at Home Depot on closeout last
> year for $500.00. It works fine, but for sandblasting, it is about as
small
> as I would want. I could easily have gone much larger with an Ingersol
Rand
> that puts out about 28 CFM, for about $1500.00, but I figured that for my
> home work shop, it was more than I needed.
>
> Sandblasting requires around 18 CFM minimum, to avoid having to stop
> continuously to wait for the compressor to catch up. Most HVLP spray guns
> require around 10 CFM or more. Don't get me wrong, you can do these
things
> with the Craftsman, but you will have to stop often, and the compressor
will
> be running all of the time, and building up moisture, which is death to
> sandblasting and painting.
>
> Another thing you want to stay away from is the oil-less compressor, like
so
> many of the newer ones are. They simply do not last. Get a piston type
> with a cast iron cylinder, and it will last for years. I know you said
you
> require 120v power, but I can't stress enough that for what you hope to
do,
> a 120v motor won't be enough. You really need to figure out a way to run
> 240v power to your garage and get a bigger compressor. If your primary
> driver is refinishing those wheels, you would be better off to pay to have
> someone else do them. If you buy the Sears compressor, you will have a
nice
> little portable compressor good for general use around the shop, but you
> still won't have your wheels blasted and painted.
>
> BTW, $250.00 for sandblasting five wheels, and another $125.00 for
painting
> seems high to me. Here in the Houston area, I could get them all powder
> coated (sandblasting included) for under $200.00 bucks. Shop around on
that
> and check with powder coaters. They have to sandblast it before they
coat,
> and usually they are surprisingly reasonable.
>
> My advice to you is to look at the Campbell Housefield 60 gallon 6 HP
> compressors with the 60-gallon tank that puts out around 11.0 CFM at 90
lbs.
> These are available all over the place for around $300.00. They have a
> two-cylinder cast iron compressor, and an upright design. It still is a
> little small for sandblasting, but if you're not doing big pieces, and you
> go slowly, it can still get the job done. It is a good compromise for the
> home workshop without breaking the bank, and should give you years of
> trouble free service.
>
> Hope this helps. Good luck with your projects.
>
> Regards,
> Tim Slesak
> 41 GMC 3/4 ton
>
>
> Jim wrote:
> > Well after a year of nagging her my wife said OK to a compressor. This
> will
> > be a once in a lifetime buy...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 do you think - is this compressor a good deal?
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