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RE: Body work suggestions (3)

To: doug@dougbraun.com, "John T. Blair" <jblair1948@cox.net>
Subject: RE: Body work suggestions (3)
From: "Madurski, Ronald M" <ronald.m.madurski@lmco.com>
Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 08:32:12 -0500

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Two stage if you can afford it.  My single stage 80-gallon IR compressor
gives me extra time to admire my work when sand blasting.

Ron Madurski
Lockheed Martin Technology Services
Systems Engineering Manager
304 333 5575

> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net [mailto:shop-talk-
> owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of doug@dougbraun.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:33 PM
> To: John T. Blair
> Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Body work suggestions (3)
> 
> 
> 
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> At 08:20 PM 11/2/2005 -0500, you wrote:
> >At 10:36 PM 11/1/2005 +0000, David Mayer wrote:
> >
> >Why not try spraying the primer yourself?  But, do you have a
compressor?
> >If so how big.  I have a Craftsman 5hp (220V) 30 gal tank oil lubed,
and
> >it has to work to keep up with my air tools.  Do you have a spray
gun.
> >If not, I'd recommend the Harbor Freight gravity HVLP gun, regularily
> about
> >$100, but quite often on sale for about $50.
> 
> Hello,
> 
> Do you know the CFM rating of your compressor?  I am thinking
> of getting a 60-gallon single-stage twin-cylinder unit from Lowe's
> for $499 that claims 13.3 SCFM at 90 lb. The motor draws 17 amps at
220 v.
> 
> They describe it as "7 HP (Peak)", but I think HP ratings on
compressors
> are pretty meaningless.
> 
> The alternative is a Delta compressor from Sam's Club for $769.  It is
80-
> gallon
> 2-stage unit, rated at 16.9 CFM at 100 lb.  It is rated at 6.5 HP,
> whatever that means.
> It needs a 30-amp branch circuit.
> 
> I am planning to use it for spraying and with a blast cabinet.  Do you
> think
> the smaller unit would be sufficient?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Doug Braun




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