>From the trusty Craftsman Industrial Tool catalogue:
at 90 PSI
3/8 in. ratchet 3 scfm
1/2 in. impact 4
air hammer 3.5
cut off tool 4
nibbler 4
3/8 drill 7
6" DA sander 4
orbital sander 10
sand blaster 6
painting 4.5-7
I have no idea if these are reasonable. Just yanked 'em out of the catalogue.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne at email.unc.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Cc: <mgagne@unc.edu>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 6:43 AM
Subject: air compressor going to be OK?
> Hi all,
> Home Depot currently has an air compressor on sale that I'm considering
> purchasing. It is a 22 gallon, 5 HP, "low maintenance oil-free pump",
> that delivers 6.4 cfm at 40 psi and 5.5 cfm at 90 psi (125 psi max).
> Made by Campbell Hausfeld, all for $247.
>
> I'm looking for an oil-free design, but can this little guy deliver the
> flow that I need for a small blast box and an occasional air tool. I
> don't have any of these as of yet so I'm not positive what kind of flow
> they will need to operate. Thought I'd check with you experts first.
>
> Mike Gagne
> Chapel HIll, NC
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