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Ron Stygar Carl Buckland Dale Beuning Forums Help
From digest.v7.n58 Wed Aug 6 09:18:09 1997
>From: "Andy Andreasen" <andreasa_at_hic.net> Buy the most CFM _at_ 100psi that you can afford. Forget horsepower...my little 5hp Kaiser puts out 25cfm _at_ 100psi, enough for most tire shops. If you only plan to use 1 or 2 air tools at a time, a 60 gallon tank will suffice...most small garages use an 80 gallon tank and the last dealership job I worked on (DiFeo BMW in Tenafly, NJ) has a 120 gallon tank in support of 15 air drops and 2 tire machines. Most air tools require 90-100psi...tire mounting machines need 140-150psi. CFM will depend on the type of tool. Body shop tools (sanders/buffers/grinders) tend to require more air (8cfm and up) than air ratchets, impact wrenches (except for 3/4 drive and up) and air hammers. Sandblasters need 15cfm and up. If you're using small automotive tools on a light duty basis, you can get by with a $400-500 60 gallon Sears unit putting out 9-10cfm _at_ 100psi. For more details, I've got a page on my web site on "Buying and Air Compressor". SD Steve D'Gerolamo c/o The Ultimate Garage, Emerson, NJ Tel 201-262-0412 Email.... steved3_at_idt.net Web Site.... http://www.ultimategarage.com ***Visa/MasterCard/Discover now accepted*** |
