Oh there's no need to worry - surely only those actually
taken in by the "peak" hp ratings would apply. Wouldn't
they?
Derek
--- Ralph Steinberg <ralph@cloverleaf-auto.com> wrote:
> >Jim,
> >
> >I agree with you on this 100%. I have an ancient air
> compressor made by one
> >of the villains mentioned, and it has been trouble free!
> >
> >Richard
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Hendrickson" <enjinear@msn.com>
> >To: "vintage-race" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2004 3:41 PM
> >Subject: RE: AIR COMPRESSOR LITIGATION
> >
> >
> > > Another example of class-action gone wild. The
> lawyers are better than the mob
> > > when it comes to extortion. The labeling list the
> PEAK horsepower, but of
> > > course we're all too stupid to understand a label, so
> Dooie, Cheatem and Howe
> > > tell us we'd better sue the company. The company does
> a little math and sees
> > > that it's cheaper to settle than to fight it, even if
> they would win. (The US
> > > is one of the few that doesn't have loser pays)
> > > I'm not saying there aren't legitimate reasons for
> initiating a class-action.
> > > I just don't believe this one is.
> > > Do you think the lawyers got a $50 gift certificate?
> > >
> > > RANT OVER.
> >
> > Guess I have to agree on this one.
> > CFM is the only thing that matters in an air
> compressor
> > anyways so does your engine turn enough horsepower to
> turn your
> > compressor at the proper RPM to create the rated cfm at
> your air
> > pressure. If you have a rated 10hp (peak) motor and it
> only takes 8hp to
> > create 35cfm at 150lbs psi your motor lasts for ever.
> If on the other
> > hand you need all ten to run that and you run a
> sandblaster guess who
> > buys a new compressor every couple of years? So now
> your new compresor
> > will say 8hp and still cost the same, actually more to
> pay the lawyers
> > and the air tool you just got. Enjoy your air tool you
> just cost people
> > like me who make a living using air tools and who are
> always buying tools
> > more money!
>
> Ralph Steinberg
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