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Bobnc

12-15-2007 16:44:20

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Can anyone tell me what would be an appropriate size air compressor for sand blasting. I would be using it for restoration purposes. Not commercial--just myself. Have several project tractors and dont want to keep spending money to pay for sand blasting.

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charles todd

04-25-2008 22:29:53

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Re: sand blasting in reply to JimK, 12-15-2007 16:44:20

I bought a 50 lb (i think) pressure pot and did not have enough compressor to run it (requires about 25 cfm). I later bought a 50 lb "spot blaster" and it works great with my 7cfm oil less compressor. I can run it at 100% duty cycle. I am building a compressor now with a 150 gallon propane tank, two 7.5hp motors and two matched compressors. I am shooting for 30-40 cfm. Go Harbor Freight!

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Wayne_H

12-26-2007 09:33:31

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Re: sand blasting in reply to Bobnc, 12-15-2007 16:44:20

I picked up this used IR T30 compressor a few weeks ago. It's 5 HP (real 5 HP, not chineeze) and is rated at 17 CFM. All of a sudden I can use my blast cabinet and my cheapo pressure blaster. The air in the tank never gets below 150 PSI now, where before I worked 3 minutes and had to let it rest 8 minutes, a real pain. So, my suggestion is I think a commercial quality 5 HP two stage compressor will work fine in 95% of your applications.

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Wayne

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David Maddux

12-17-2007 14:41:24

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Re: sand blasting in reply to Bobnc, 12-15-2007 16:44:20

I restore 2 tractors per year and various parts, wheels, etc. At that rate, I cannot afford to own what it takes to do a professional job. I have a beadblast cabinet for the little parts, but if it don't fit in the cabinet, it is still cheaper to hire it done.

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circus

12-16-2007 05:36:43

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Re: sand blasting in reply to Bobnc, 12-15-2007 16:44:20

How much time for misery do you have? I have 185cfm and it's still too slow.

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CNKS

12-15-2007 18:40:20

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Re: sand blasting in reply to Bobnc, 12-15-2007 16:44:20

17 cfm at 100 psi is what I would call minimum. I have a 24 cfm @ 100 psi. It gets overworked, and is slower than I would like. Best to get 2 stage with a 100% duty cycle --- they are not cheap.

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