Marc,
That's exactly what it is. I got a book from the library and a guy showed
how to make one from a vacuum cleaner motor and some fancy channeling to
increase the motor's efficiency.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "snyler" <marc@animalfirm.com>
To: "Daniel Neuman" <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>; "Roadster list"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: OT-HVLP sprayer air compressor question
> Daniel Neuman wrote
>
> >Hello All,
> > Well I'm back after a week of only being able to recieve messages and
> >not send them out. I am gong thru my backlog and replying to people.
> >On to my question.
> > Been looking at air compressors and HVLP spray guns. Does
> >anybody have any experience with these things and any reccomendations as
to
> >what to buy. I am looking for a comprssor to run air tools and one to
> >run an HVLP gun. It just seems to me that the HVLP takes a HUGE amount
> >of air at a low pressure and it seems like the 2-3hp air compressors I
> >have been looking at can not put out that kind of air.
> > OR what about the little HVLP-compressor combo's that are just for
> >painting that places like eastwood sells.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Daniel 69 2000
> > SF CA
> >
> I've been curious about this too. Some guns are designed to run off
> regular compressors, but the CFM they need might exeed my little
> portable. Some of the others use a turbine, not a compressor (I have a
> hunch it's a glorified vacuum-cleaner motor) Still, I'm a ways away from
> the large painting portion of any projects, so keep us updated!
>
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