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Re: Setting up shop

To: "Trevor Boicey" <tboicey@brit.ca>
Subject: Re: Setting up shop
From: "John Hardy" <hardwire@webleicester.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:52:46 +0100
Trevor Boicey writes........
> > >
> > > -> - air tools - what size compressor is needed to run
drills/grinders
> > > -> without having to wait for the compressor all the time.
> > 
> > Min 14 CFM More if you want to run a blast cabinet these need 20CFM
> 
>   ...at which point you have to decide if you might prefer
> electric drills and granders (and sanders).
> 
>   Moving up to a 14CFM compressor will cost an awful lot
> of money. You may find you can get by with much less compressor
> and a few electric tools.
> 

And moving to a bigger compressor and using more air tools would be cost
effective, Try comparing the price of an air tool to an electric item.
Never mind the weight and reliability. Why have one at all if iit can't do
what is needed.

JH

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