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Air compressors
Bugged Again - August 18th, 2003 at 03:28 PM

Anyone know anything about these??

I'm looking at getting one for general mechanical uses and spray painting and in the future running a nail gun.

I've heard the ones you get from the car shops haven't got enough ooompf and to get the job done properly you need a decent sized unit.

Cheers
Kurt


Adam_C - August 18th, 2003 at 04:32 PM

do a search i got heaps of info at the start of the yr

try to go 12CFM and above was the general advice ..... the bigger the better within reason, buy biggest u can afford then you wont have to upgradew as you out grow the size

cheers
adz


11CAB - August 18th, 2003 at 09:53 PM

I got mine from Trade Tools at Capalaba, twin cylinder and about 12CFM i think


Herbie - August 18th, 2003 at 10:04 PM

I bought a PUMA 17 cfm from Glenfords tools at Lawrence Drive Nerang
It was about $699 I think and $799 got me the regulator and a decent length of hose and fittings thrown in, I have been more than happy with it and its big enough for most applications.
I Sprayed Herbie with it and run Die grinders and rattle guns etc.
No Problems.


wadd - August 18th, 2003 at 10:15 PM

and don`t forget a large tank ,more air held the longer between refills


Bugged Again - August 18th, 2003 at 11:57 PM

Cheers
I'll go back to trade tools and suss things out. i was scared they were trying to sell me something bigger than i needed but it sounds as if they were spot on.