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#1 _ToranaLX76_

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 07:05 PM

On a budget and I have been looking at some compressors at Supercheap autos, found 2 that are quite cheap, both are Black ridge 2.5hp one for $229 180L/min

 

http://www.superchea...id=168671#Combo

 

Any good for spraying a car?


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 07:22 PM

Panels yeah but would prob stuggle with whole car. Prep would be ok but id hire a big one to paint car.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 08:17 PM

Minimum recommendation is usually 250lpm


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 08:49 PM

I think the compressor I am baby sitting is rated in cfm, so what would the 250 litre/min be in cfm?


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 09:15 PM

http://www.convert-m... per minute.php

250 Liter per minute [l/min] = 8.8286666803721 Cubic feet per minute [cfm]

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Posted 08 March 2013 - 09:36 PM

save up a bit more cash get something a bit bigger and better quality

(you'll be thanking me in 30 yrs time when your respraying your kids car and the torana is up for its next spray job :-) )


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 09:45 PM

And don't forget that you need 250lpm / 9cfm of FREE AIR DELIVERY not compressor rating.


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Posted 08 March 2013 - 11:01 PM

Try some local (dedicated) tool shops, they usually re brand middle of the road compressors at reasonable prices, or just buy the biggest and best one you can plug in at home. (remember some larger compressors require 15amp plugs).


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 01:17 PM

Two of those super junk ones linked together would work ok, still under $500.

 

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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:07 PM

Seriously?


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:14 PM

Yeah, would be a bare minimum though.

 

Flat out pumping up a pushbike tyre with one.

 

That said i spray hard and fast....

 

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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:17 PM

So you would hook the two compressor outlets in parrallel then? I'm not seriously considering tools from SC again, just looking for an option to avoid installing a 15A line in the house.


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:19 PM

If you got 3 phase it is different or as I have a 100 amp 240vac supply. Dave I


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:29 PM

I am limited to 230VAC @ 10 A. The cost of the ugrade is disproportionate to the available funds.


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:33 PM

my Transformer cost $6500 when it was installed by Western Power 5 years ago and another $14000 for the 50squaremm cable down to the shed 190 metres. Dave I

 

p.s. had to make sure I can have anything I needed like a Lathe and Milling machine etc


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:47 PM

Big reservoir. LPG tank? Is the key

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Posted 09 March 2013 - 08:56 PM

Yes Rob - all night the compressor pumps up the Days Spraying/sandblasting


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Posted 09 March 2013 - 09:02 PM

So you would hook the two compressor outlets in parrallel then? I'm not seriously considering tools from SC again, just looking for an option to avoid installing a 15A line in the house.

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Basically, yeah.

 

Im considering getting a second 16ish cfm compressor and linking it with my old one to give me 32cfm....But i hate waiting for air to build up, and you cant buy much bigger than 20cfm in single phase anyway.

 

For your purpose, if you have two 10a outlets handy, would work fine.

 

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Posted 10 March 2013 - 08:04 PM

Definitely something to think seriously about.


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Posted 10 March 2013 - 08:37 PM

SuperCrap have 180lpm FAD compressors on special for $170 - plus maybe another $40 for fittings you could link them together and have 360lpm for less than $400 :)


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Posted 13 March 2013 - 08:02 PM

How about a spare 202/Trimatic hooked up to one of these?

 

http://www.machines4...CYLINDER/28000/

 

Or...

 

http://www.machines4...ARE-PUMP/25151/


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Posted 13 March 2013 - 08:14 PM

Stock 202 is probably a bit overkill.

 

Either a twin turbo 308 or six RB30DET's daisychained would be more suitable.

 

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