Hey guys, I think i registered on here some time back and even posted some but I totally forgot any username let alone password so I made a new one
Ive been working on cars for years now, 25 years old, and would love to have a career based around cars. Well see how that goes down.
Anyhow, I just bought my own house out here in Socal and I can finally have my dream garage I've been thinking about for so many years. I will make sure to post some pics up once I have it finished in 2 months or so.
Anyhow I wanted to run my compressor choices past you guys to get some of your opinions. I've done allot of reading on this forum and I have experience with trying to paint cars with a 30 gallong compressor and a decently low cfm rating. It's tuff! and you can definitely tell at your end of the paint gun when your compressor has run out of air and is running to try and keep up haha!
This time I'm not taking any chances, since my friend and I are going to be doing full on car restorations.
THe intended use of this thing will be 2 guys working at the same time, probably both using DA sanders at the same time, painting 1 car at a time, running a blast cabinet, air ratchets and cutoffs. I've converted all my tools over to air tools. I am most worried about the 2 DA sanders @ once because I know the use allot of air.
I have 2 compressors that I have narrowed it down to, both Eaton. Its either going to be the 10HP 80 Gallon Unit, or the 15HP 120 Galllon Unit. Both single phase power.
The 80 Gall puts out 34CFM @ 175PSI
The 120 Gall says 35CFM @ 175PSI.
Here is the 120 Gallon. I am also getting that air dryer with it as well.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/6484913.htm
I dont really know which one is better. Space isnt really much of a concern. I just want to make sure I am not struggling for air at all. Since the 120 Gallon option is only 280 dollars more, its not much of a sacrifice for me and I will make it if it is going to deliver THAT much more performance.
Thanks guys! I cant wait to start posting some of our projects! We are restoring a 69 UK mini my friend has and were doing full treatment including roll cage (I'm tigging it) and possibly a turbo.
I ride bikes so ill be builing an customizing an older Honda
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Ive been working on cars for years now, 25 years old, and would love to have a career based around cars. Well see how that goes down.
Anyhow, I just bought my own house out here in Socal and I can finally have my dream garage I've been thinking about for so many years. I will make sure to post some pics up once I have it finished in 2 months or so.
Anyhow I wanted to run my compressor choices past you guys to get some of your opinions. I've done allot of reading on this forum and I have experience with trying to paint cars with a 30 gallong compressor and a decently low cfm rating. It's tuff! and you can definitely tell at your end of the paint gun when your compressor has run out of air and is running to try and keep up haha!
This time I'm not taking any chances, since my friend and I are going to be doing full on car restorations.
THe intended use of this thing will be 2 guys working at the same time, probably both using DA sanders at the same time, painting 1 car at a time, running a blast cabinet, air ratchets and cutoffs. I've converted all my tools over to air tools. I am most worried about the 2 DA sanders @ once because I know the use allot of air.
I have 2 compressors that I have narrowed it down to, both Eaton. Its either going to be the 10HP 80 Gallon Unit, or the 15HP 120 Galllon Unit. Both single phase power.
The 80 Gall puts out 34CFM @ 175PSI
The 120 Gall says 35CFM @ 175PSI.
Here is the 120 Gallon. I am also getting that air dryer with it as well.
http://www.eatoncompressor.com/catalog/item/504747/6484913.htm
I dont really know which one is better. Space isnt really much of a concern. I just want to make sure I am not struggling for air at all. Since the 120 Gallon option is only 280 dollars more, its not much of a sacrifice for me and I will make it if it is going to deliver THAT much more performance.
Thanks guys! I cant wait to start posting some of our projects! We are restoring a 69 UK mini my friend has and were doing full treatment including roll cage (I'm tigging it) and possibly a turbo.
I ride bikes so ill be builing an customizing an older Honda
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