Don't forget to add in the cost of hearing aids after you run that sears
compressor for about 6 months.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeffrey cerniglia [SMTP:jcerniglia@msn.com]
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:12 PM
> To: Rick Lapointe; The Slesaks; oletrucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: Air Compressor
>
> OK,
> You guys are totally missing what Jim has been saying and it is
> my situation also. He nor I have 220 service in our garages, yes a bigger
> better faster awesome compressor would be better but if you are not
> going to be using it to sandblast everything that drives by then who
> cares if its a two stage, cast piston, chrome molley ringed, flame jobbed
> compressor??? After I am done with what I need it for, light sand blasting
> and light painting, the most it will be used for is filling tires or
> running
> an
> ocasional air ratchet. If you add up what it will cost to update to 220
> service plus tack on $600 for the kick ass compressor you end up paying
> like over $1000 by the time you end up paying the electrcian. Give us
> guys a break, we are glad you all have the BIG compressor, and more power
> to you but the one on sale at Sears will fit Jim's and my needs just fine.
> Lets get back to the subject of old trucks, not who has a better
> compressor.
>
> Jeff Cerniglia
> 1959 GMC Fleetside
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rick Lapointe
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 10:50 PM
> To: The Slesaks; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: Air Compressor
>
> 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?
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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