at work we run a 13cfm, i have sprayed 2 cars with it, sometimes have to wait for compressor, i wouldn't go smaller than a 13cfm but 16cfm single phase would be the pick. for air tools the cheapo 10cfm, @ $250 are fine. maybe hire the comp when you come to do you car?
Heath ---- Original Message ----- From: mark krawczuk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 9:34 AM Subject: Re: Air Compressor Requirements > hi, for the average to above average car painter,to paint cars you do not > need a 3 phase compressor. > my brother has been using a single phase 14 cfm compressor for the last 14 > years or so, he`s painted panels, prime movers , cars etc..... > unless your into painting cars ALL the time and doing industrial type > work u really dont need one.(3 phase) > > mark k > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "dceptn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 9:27 AM > Subject: Re: Air Compressor Requirements > > > > Hey, i guess i'll give a 12cfm a think. > > > > Would it be suitable to run other air tools by itself > > without constantly dying? > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "maldat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 1:39 AM > > Subject: Re: Air Compressor Requirements > > > > > > > I've only had mine about 7 years and have painted only about 5 cars with > > it > > > and 3 dozen touch ups or so and it works fine with 12 cfm. > > > > > > 17 cfm is good if you wanna two or three air tools at once while you are > > > painting your car. > > > > > > Remember you are pluging it in to your garage? Have you got 3 phase > power? > > > Cos if you want a hell compesser to paint your car once you are gonna > need > > > it. > > > > > > NAT, the best sort of paint finsh is done with a gravity feed gun,,These > > > work on low pressure. > > > > > > Malcolm > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "nat P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 12:59 AM > > > Subject: Re: Air Compressor Requirements > > > > > > > > > > I totally disagree! > > > > The bigger the tank the more air you have in storage, > > > > hence the less cfm drop, which is very very very > > > > important when spraying a car!! Although not so > > > > important when running air tools. > > > > Another positive with the bigger unit is its cheaper > > > > to run (less electricity!)in the long run due the fact > > > > that the motor doe not run as much, and it will last > > > > you longer for the same!!! > > > > > > > > Another reason is that you will have it for > > > > years!Hence, you might as well get the best you can > > > > get at the time, Again saves you buying another down > > > > the road!! > > > > > > > > I would not go smaller than 50 Litre tank with around > > > > 15-17cfm!!!! Its a tad on the overkill side although I > > > > have no idea what overkill is!! heheehe NO SERIOUSLY I > > > > highly recommend the larger unit!!! > > > > > > > > And shop around heaps!!! Ask them to through in free > > > > stuff E.G air lines etc and a water catch tank, they > > > > can only say no! > > > > > > > > Cheers NAT > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 12cfm is all you need (for home) tank size not to > > > > important ,just means smaller the tank the more the > > > > motor runs. > > > > 4Hp belt drive ,,,,Dont buy a unit where the motor > > > > is part of the compresser... > > > > > > > > around $1000-1200nz for one worth buying(new) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, > > > > > > > > > > This christmas im looking to treat my self with an > > > > > air compressor, and i was wondering what sort of > > > > > specs should > > > > > i be aiming for. I've been to a several air > > > > > compressor stores, and its hard to know because they > > > > > seem to keep pointing > > > > > me higher and higher up the pricelist. > > > > > > > > > > I'll probably use it to respray the 1600, and > > > > > several small air tools for autotmive use. > > > > > > > > > > I sort of have an idea that i will be needing > > > > > something around 15cfm with a 40+ L tank? > > > > > > > > > > Anyway your comments will be appreciaited :) > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > Jarrod > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://greetings.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Greetings > > > > - Send your seasons greetings online this year! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
