Air Compressor Selection
09-21-2002, 10:41 PM
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Air Compressor Selection
I'm going to be purchasing and air compressor and I need to know what things I should look for. I'm looking at craftsmans, but I need to know what the baseline scfm @ 40 and 90 psi that I will need to use body work tools is. Thanks!
09-25-2002, 02:02 PM
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make sure the motor is 2 stage. I have a craftsman 2 stage 25 gal. works good but does need breaks to recharge from time to time. i use mine for body work too and have no complaints.
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Look up the body tools on the net, or at Home Depot, or etc. Then compare them to air compressors. Check out http://www.northerntool.com for some big ones! 
Mine is a 5 HP single stage (120 volt) 20 Gallon Campbell-Hausfeld, and does okay with normal tools. The D/a sander usually drains my compressor fast when I use the sander at full throttle, but I've found the d/a is pretty effective at half-throttle. And the paint gun I bought (Devilbiss Finishline II HVLP) doesn't use much air at all (low SCFM @ low psi)- I haven't used the gun yet but according to the specs, I should be fine.
Mine is a 5 HP single stage (120 volt) 20 Gallon Campbell-Hausfeld, and does okay with normal tools. The D/a sander usually drains my compressor fast when I use the sander at full throttle, but I've found the d/a is pretty effective at half-throttle. And the paint gun I bought (Devilbiss Finishline II HVLP) doesn't use much air at all (low SCFM @ low psi)- I haven't used the gun yet but according to the specs, I should be fine. 
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