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Tbag
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PostPosted: 22:42 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Compressor for Blasting/painting Reply with quote
Hi guys,

Just picked up a Clarke compressor for the handsome sum of £100. Its pretty much identical to this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/pp15nd-portable-petrol-driven-air-compre/path/professionalindustrial-air-compressors-petro

Mine is a lot older and the model number is PP15CH50 rarther than PP15ND. Hopefully, if its up to the job, i'm going to buy a blast cab, Something like this.

Question is, Is it up to the job, Looking on the net i cant seem to get a straight answer on what cfm is needed. I wont be blasting nothing major, just the odd part every now and then so don't mind the thing cutting out and having to build up the pressure or whatever.

Painting with it would be good too. Mr. Green

Cheers,
Tom
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PostPosted: 22:45 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It should work fine for both, although it doesn't give the free air figure.

It might use the cylinder up whilst blasting but only on particularly stubborn stains.

Good choice. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That compressor is a toy as far as shot blasting goes, it will paint easily but not shotblast although it will operate a small cabinet for small part blasting, make sure you change the oil and keep it topped up every day.
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nexus Icon wrote:
It should work fine for both, although it doesn't give the free air figure.

It might use the cylinder up whilst blasting but only on particularly stubborn stains.

Good choice. Thumbs Up


Thanks for the info. How would it be for air tools etc.. I'm looking around on the net but cant seem to find a straight answer.

Cheers,
Tom
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Tbag
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PostPosted: 22:55 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
moonzoomer wrote:
That compressor is a toy as far as shot blasting goes, it will paint easily but not shotblast although it will operate a small cabinet for small part blasting, make sure you change the oil and keep it topped up every day.


That's the idea, just the small Cab for odd little bits, Maybe a few engine covers and wheels. Like i said, I don't mind letting it "top up" every few minutes.

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Tom
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 04 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Superfour Tom wrote:
Nexus Icon wrote:
It should work fine for both, although it doesn't give the free air figure.

It might use the cylinder up whilst blasting but only on particularly stubborn stains.

Good choice. Thumbs Up


Thanks for the info. How would it be for air tools etc.. I'm looking around on the net but cant seem to find a straight answer.

Cheers,
Tom


Nibblers, impact guns, etc. will be alright. Drills and grinders may present more of a challenge. It will be sustained running that gives you issues. 50ltr isn't the smallest tank ever but you'd be surprised how quickly you get through it grinding down a weld, etc.
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PostPosted: 21:52 - 05 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the info, Got the engine running earlier on.. It was seized (hence the price) Put some light oil down the bore, Took the belt off, Gripped the pulley wheel and agitated it until it came free.

Put some petrol in and it started second pull! Result Very Happy

Unfortunately, its loud as fuck and i don't think running an engine constantly in the garage is a good idea, Even with the door open it was pretty gassy. So i'm off to get the gear tomorrow to convert it to electric.

Anyone that wants a Honda gx160 5.5hp engine, let me know.

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PostPosted: 22:40 - 05 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
For shot blasting even a std small gun....you'll be able to do it but it will be running all the time I've used mine for shot blasting for a few hours at a time but you do have to stop every now and then to let it build pressure again. Not bad but it's a minimum as far as blasting goes. You need 3 phase for more industrial applications but for home use it's good enough!
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