From: Greg (czechsix@cox.net)
Date: Tue Oct 14 2003 - 17:53:37 PDT
Consider hitting auctions for the components - it might take a while, but a
friend and I just put together a 16 hp gas Kohler ($50) with an Ingersoll
242 two stage compressor ($5) and a Curtis tank ($5)(from 1941 - ex navy
<-----mil-veh content). Total cost was $212.37, time to put together around
10 hours.
We run it with a 40 pound pressure pot, and it seems to be a good match.
Took a day to do a complete Landcruiser body.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve & Jeanne Keith" <cckw@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 5:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Air Compressor Recommendation?
> RE the web site: http://www.speedprint.com/Deves50/Sandblasting.html
>
> His recommendation for a 15 hp compressor is dead wrong. You cannot
> purchase a 15 hp electric anything that does not run on 3 phase
electricity!
>
> You have single phase in your house. Getting 3 phase could cost $1000's of
> dollars (yes I know of the rotary etc converters) to have it brought into
> your
> local area.
>
> If a 5-7 hp 2 stage compressor cannot do the job, you need a gas or diesel
> one. I would also disagree with his idea that siphon blaster are only 1/4
as
> fast. I would say from my experience, 1/10 as good/fast.
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
> 10? # siphon blaster
> 10? # pressure blaster
> 40? # pressure blaster
> 200? # pressure blaster
> siphon blaster cabinet
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul A. Thomas" <bluewhale@jaxkneppers.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 7:10 PM
> Subject: [MV] Air Compressor Recommendation?
>
>
> > This list is great! I have received the opinions of perhaps two dozen
> > listers regarding their thoughts and experiences with different types of
> > abrasive blasting and the manufacturers of the equipment. Based on what
I
> > can do now and those suggestions, I'm going to buy a Skat 960 cabinet
> soon.
> >
> > However my 9 month old portable air compressor is not up to the job, not
> > even with a small carbide tip on the gun. When I have no other idea
what
> > to do I usually go to Sears and see what they have, then buy what I need
(
> > hopefully ). Could anyone give me their thoughts on brand and type of
air
> > compressor to look at for this? I found a number of opinions about
> > blasting and air compressors on line, but found this one echoed what
> > listers were saying closely so thought to TRY to use his
recommendations..
> >
> > http://www.speedprint.com/Deves50/Sandblasting.html
> >
> > However I'm not going to be doing anywhere near the volume he does, so
am
> > currently considering a Sears unit with an 80 Gal tank, a 7 horse two
> stage
> > engine, 240 volt. Puts out 16-18 CFM at 100-175 PSI. Overkill perhaps
> for
> > the blasting cabinet, but I also will be using a pressurized gun on
parts
> > of the trucks which will not fit into the cabinet, so the extra power
will
> > probably come in handy.
> >
> > Thanks for all of the responses. I don't like spending money, but when
I
> > have to do it I really dislike wasting it on something that doesn't work
> > well. :}
> >
> >
> > Paul
> > MVPA# 24986
> > '53 REO M35 Fire Conversion
> > '53 AEC Chevy 3/4 Ton
> > www.paulathomas.com/images
> >
> >
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