Re: Inexpensive Blasting Cabinet

[derf <derf247@gmail.com>]

I sprang for a 60 gallon 3HP IR compressor.  Most of the compressors
advertised at 5HP are really like 2 or 3.  I consider the IR to be on
the big side for a home compressor.  It is a good compressor but it
still struggles to keep up with my small blast cabinet.
Your Craftsman will run a small blaster, but be ready for about a 10%
duty cycle.  Blasting something like a 13" wheel will take a while.
It just takes a lot of CFM to make a blaster work.