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Re: OT-HVLP sprayer air compressor question

To: datsunmike@nyc.rr.com (datsunmike)
Subject: Re: OT-HVLP sprayer air compressor question
From: Daniel Neuman <dneuman@hodge.sfsu.edu>
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:47:06 -0800 (PST)
Hello,
        Yes I checked the catalogs and they are   called 2-stage, 3-stage
turbines not    compressors.  What was the book?? I have a spare vacuum
at  home that was going into the  junk  pile...maybe I can put it to some good
use??
                Daniel 69 2000
                SF CA
 
> 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!
> >
> > ==========================================================================
> > Marc Tyler
> > Designer,
> > Animal Firm
> > 830-324-6578
> > www.animalfirm.com

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