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| beemie96 |
 Jul 24 2004, 09:15 AM
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Okay, I am planning to try to do as much work on this car as possible by myself (and beer-bribable friends (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) ). With that in mind, I am thinking I should get an air compressor that can help me with grinding rust, removing stuck lug-bolts, and all the other great things air compressors do (like filling up tires for one).
I really don't need anything too fancy, but I want something that can run the guns effectively. I've seen some compressors for around $200. Example: This one had good reviews: (oil - less) Porter-Cable CPF23400S 3 HP, 4-Gallon Side Stack Compressor $192 And this one: (oil) Hitachi EC12 2-Horsepower Air Compressor - $239 Any pros / cons on the oil thing? What else am I going to need? I figure I'll need an air wrench and I want whatever kind of tool that Gint was using (pic attached) is that a grinder with a wire-cup brush? Looks like an electric actually... can I just run out and get one of those? Attached image(s) 
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| lapuwali |
Jul 24 2004, 11:05 AM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
Running a grinder or anything you will run for lengthy periods requires a BIG compressor, or you end up running out of air frequently and have to wait for the tank to re-fill several times in mid-job. For home shop use on a reasonable budget, air compressors are great for filling tires, blowing dirt out of things, painting, impact tools, air chisels, that kind of thing. For grinders and cutting tools, buying an electric angle drive will work out better.
Buy LOTS of male quick release fittings and one or two matching female fittings. There's more than one type, and the tools typically don't come with them. Buy some ear protectors, too. Cheap compressors are LOUD. |
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beemie96 Decent Affordable Air Compressor Jul 24 2004, 09:15 AM
seanery I just bought a DeWalt 4.5 in grinder that looks l... Jul 24 2004, 09:38 AM TonyAKAVW I got this compressor
http://www.harborfreight.c... Jul 24 2004, 12:02 PM seanery The better compressors have a separate Pump & Comp... Jul 24 2004, 12:26 PM anthony You want the highest cfm you can afford and the bi... Jul 24 2004, 12:34 PM Gint Even on a budget, don't buy an oilless compres... Jul 24 2004, 12:34 PM seanery Hey gint, how much pressure do you use?
- Push Ha... Jul 24 2004, 01:46 PM Randal QUOTE
Gint QUOTE
thomasotten If you plan on doing any paint work, I think the o... Jul 25 2004, 06:30 AM
beemie96 You guys are great! Thanks for all the inform... Jul 25 2004, 09:47 AM |
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