At 11:03 AM 12/11/96 -0800, Steve Flatt wrote:
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>Is it simply a matter of using the largest
>diameter pipe/hose you can fit between tank and tool?
>
Within reason. Infact, if you plump you garage with 2" copper
pipe you also get a nice increase to your storage supply.
>Does the smallest diameter hose/pipe/fitting
>that exists between the tank and the tool limit the
>volume of air that reaches the blaster?
>
IMHO, definetly. The flow rate should be proportional to the
cross sectional area of the hose. The smaller the dia. the
less flow.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair@exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
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