Compressor Question

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:59 am

Now, before I run out and buy the compressor I've been considering - can anyone give me any advice on what I should look at when buying one?

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:28 am

Biggest CFM you can afford and a big tank.

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 10:35 am

Okay, but could someone remind me what a reasonable CFM value is, and size of tank? I lost (read: recycled in an urge to keep the place tidy) my Practical Classics with the compressor reviews...

This is to be used mostly for spray painting atm....

Post by **Cam** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:16 pm

8 CFM and about a 50 litre tank. 8 bar pressure too.

Something similar to this:

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product.as ... 2007&g=102

Post by **Pyoor_Kate** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:25 pm

Thanks Cam! (scribbles illegigble note to self on piece of paper)

Poot, they've sold out and won't have any until next week anyway (nor can they give me specs for the thing because they want to check what the ones that come in say, in case they've changed them.)....

grr....

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 4:34 pm

8 is a good start but go for 20CFM if u are loaded ;-)
Less than 8 and you struggle to find a decent spray gun - many proffesional air tools specify 20 (from memory)

Post by **Alec** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 1:25 pm

Hello Kate\Ray,
I don't think you can get a 20CFM compressor that is not three phase powered and so will not work with a domestic supply.
If the compressor is marginal in delivery, then it means waiting for the pressure to build up, in other words, you need to spray then wait. Try and stop spraying at a narrow section area as this minimises the overspray when resuming.

Alec

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 7:21 pm

I don't think you can get a 20CFM compressor that is not three phase

ah! that would explain why it is only places like industrial units that and repair shops that go fo those ones

- However those 20CFM tools do seem pretty cool

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 6:55 pm

Machine Mart do a 16 cfm one with a 100l tank, but you'll need a 30a (single phase) supply to run it. It was PC's best buy - they reckoned it ran most air tools fine, and I'll second that. Reader, I bought one, and it's great.

Post by **brixtonmorris** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:32 pm

19 cfm is avalible on 240v single phase.
call shiremoor compressors on 0191 2377177 and get there catalogue.
very intersting good prices, thay can fit a pressure relief valve to help protect your fuse's on startup. they sell good welding machines too!