Hey Mark,
For the blasting cabinet you purchased, you'll need to keep the regulator
pressure at or below 100 psi for safety reasons. The compressor that you
have mentioned may do the job, but will continue running a lot to keep up
with you while you work on your project. If you choose a compressor that is
capable of 5 cfm at around 90 or 100 psi it won't run quite as often. In my
opinion it would be worth looking for a compressor with more output......
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark and Kathy" <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 1:36 PM
Subject: Compressor Help, again
> I picked up a media blasting cabinet for cleaning up some of my Healey
car
> parts but still have no idea on what compressor to buy after reading some
of
> the negative and misrepresented information given on many of the
compressors
> that are available these days.
>
> The cabinet states that I need a compressor that can maintain 5 cfm @
100psi.
> But DO NOT EXCEED 100PSI.
>
> One of the compressors that I am looking at is an Alltrade , 5 HP, 25 Gal,
> 125max psi, upright cast iron cylinder.
> The output is stated at 5scfm @ 40 psi or 3.2 scfm at 90 psi. The
> price is just under $200. and would fit into the garage budget.
>
> Is this a doable combination or do I absolutely need to stay within the
> specified figures on the blaster? 5cfm @
100
> seems like it would take a pretty big " mother for Ya".
>
> Any other recommendations or stores to check out would be appreciated.
>
> Sure seems like we're at the mercy of the manufactures listed specs and
for
> that matter can I check these specs once I have this all setup and
running?
>
> This area of our hobby is all foreign to me so any help would be extremely
> appreciated.
>
> Mark
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