[TheForge] air compressors, CFM, and psig

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

On Wed, 6 May 2009, Craig Schaefer wrote:

> I respectfully disagree.   You don't know if the compressor is sized right 
> because you can't quantify the work you're going to do with it.   Or at least 
> I haven't seen that addressed.
>
that has been addressed several times in the recent past in my previous
postings concerning air compressors.

plasma cutter
soda blasting unit
parts cleaner
high volume low pressure spray paint unit
assorted hand held pneumatic tools, die grinders, angle grinders,
drills, impact tools, 3/8 inch pneumatic ratchet, pneumatic chisels,
and the ordinary tasks of inflating pneumatic tires, blow down
equipment, etc.

i have spoken on the telephone with several theforge e-mail list members
and many have advised that i look at 10 hp units with at least 40 to 50
cfm. there is no sense to buy an undersized air compressor which will
just frustrate everyone attempting to use it.


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terry l. ridder ><>