What can I do with a pancake air compressor?
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What can I do with a pancake air compressor?
Hey guys. My local HF has a deal for a Central Pneumatic 3 Gal 100 PSI pancake air compressor. I have been eyeballing this thing for a while now. The problem is I can't think of all that much to do with it other than using it with a blow gun to clean out my keyboard, electric hair clipper and razor and etc. I was also thinking trying my hand at air brush.
Do you guys think I can run an airbrush from a compressor like this? Can it be used for anything else purposeful?
I do not have any air tools and sadly lack the space for a compressor that can be used with them or an HVLP spray gun.
Do you guys think I can run an airbrush from a compressor like this? Can it be used for anything else purposeful?
I do not have any air tools and sadly lack the space for a compressor that can be used with them or an HVLP spray gun.
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Pump up tires. That's the only thing I do with my cheapo hf air compressor.
If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't bother and just got a real air compressor off craigslist that can do real work.
If I had to do it all over again I wouldn't bother and just got a real air compressor off craigslist that can do real work.
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Indeed. I have an older model of This Unit and it's just *barely* adequate to run an impact gun for long enough to break a set of sticky lugnuts on one wheel before I have to wait for it to fully charge back up.
My next air compressor will undoubtedly be a 240v unit. HP numbers are subject to fudging and adding up SCFM requirements is enough to drive you mad, but as a general rule, any compressor that requires 240v to operate will be "sufficient" for most household tasks.
My next air compressor will undoubtedly be a 240v unit. HP numbers are subject to fudging and adding up SCFM requirements is enough to drive you mad, but as a general rule, any compressor that requires 240v to operate will be "sufficient" for most household tasks.
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What do you guys think of something like this: 1.8 Horsepower, 17 Gallon, 150 PSI Oilless Air Compressor
It has decent pressure, enough for my gun to snap things.... but do you think I could run a die grinder long enough to do some body work on a 6by6 inch panel? No really doing any cutting, just removing bondo and cleaning back to bare metal before POR-15 goes in.
It has decent pressure, enough for my gun to snap things.... but do you think I could run a die grinder long enough to do some body work on a 6by6 inch panel? No really doing any cutting, just removing bondo and cleaning back to bare metal before POR-15 goes in.
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This is the important part of an air compressor:
•Air delivery: 4 SCFM @ 90 PSI (The part about CFM @ 60 PSI is a waste of your time)
Check the chart about halfway down this page (http://www.powermate.com/air_compres...ng_guide.php)- I think 4 CFM is going to leave you disappointed.
Me, personally, I wouldn't buy an air compressor less than 9CFM @ 90 PSI, and I would prefer 12 CFM, but then I would be using it to power sustained use equipment such as sanders, die grinders, and HVLP guns. 4 CFM will do just fine for light household use, but you're still going to be a little disappointed every once in awhile with it.
•Air delivery: 4 SCFM @ 90 PSI (The part about CFM @ 60 PSI is a waste of your time)
Check the chart about halfway down this page (http://www.powermate.com/air_compres...ng_guide.php)- I think 4 CFM is going to leave you disappointed.
Me, personally, I wouldn't buy an air compressor less than 9CFM @ 90 PSI, and I would prefer 12 CFM, but then I would be using it to power sustained use equipment such as sanders, die grinders, and HVLP guns. 4 CFM will do just fine for light household use, but you're still going to be a little disappointed every once in awhile with it.
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