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| swood |
 Dec 26 2003, 05:11 PM
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As a replacement for a 5 gal pancake?
Econo Compressor I got a 1/4" die grinder that uses only 3.0 CFM @90psi and I love this tool. I've never used air tools before and WOW! I want to grind everything in sight! This compressor delivers4.4 CFM @90 psi with a 21 gal tank. ? |
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| r_towle |
Dec 26 2003, 05:26 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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its a good price.
Go for it |
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| Joe Bob |
Dec 26 2003, 05:54 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Good price...but if you use sanding tools...they use a LOT of air and the motor will run constantly. My similar Sears model can't keep up with my orbital sander at 90 psi....I am thinking of getting a slave tank for more capacity.
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| TimT |
Dec 26 2003, 06:08 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
get the best and highest capacity compressor you can afford, you wont be sorry
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| swood |
Dec 26 2003, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
I suppose hooking up the 6 gal pancake as a slave would help. I just don't want to drop 4 bills or more now.
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| rhodyguy |
Dec 26 2003, 07:36 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,080 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the pancake is great if you want to do finish wood work with a brad nailer. my 5hp 25 gal can't keep up with a d.a. sander but it's fine for the impact tools. use the small one inline with one like mine and you will have 2 running. don't forget a water trap. save your dough. line your work out and rent a bigger one for a day or two. besides, how would you feed the air to the second compressor? teeing the out feed lines wouldn't be effective.
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 26 2003, 07:46 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
how much air does an impact wrench draw?
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| redshift |
Dec 26 2003, 07:56 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| Joe Bob |
Dec 26 2003, 07:57 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Slave tanks are cheap,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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| DuckRyder |
Dec 26 2003, 08:03 PM
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Avatars Mode: OFF because of the recalcitrant few. Group: Benefactors Posts: 767 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Georgia Member No.: 110  |
I have a craftsman 25 gal 5 horse one. Its plenty aduquate for home use as long as you don't run a DA all the time. It was less than 200.00
It will run an impact, ratchet, air drill or die grinder without any real issues. If you do run it out of air, it is only a short time to full power again. |
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