Dean_Fuller

http://www.harborfreight.com/30-gal-...9784-9353.html

CFM is up there ! I think it will work even with a 30 gallon tank.

My other plan to use a 5500 watt generator and run my 220 v compressor is not going to work. Our shop is not 220 v wired and land lord say NO to add wiring. Need a compressor large enough to paint a car with.

dr bob

That should be enough. Got a drier big enough?


Might also consider a 120v motor for the compressor you own. Might not be perfect but might be enough.

yardpro

should work fine

but there are more ways to skin that cat

upstate bob

That looks like a dandy machine. You could paint your car out in the pasture. Don't worry about the tank size, the pump is the important part of a compressor and having two cylinders and two stage compression is great. You can always put an electric motor on it later for garage use. Too many people buy units based upon the tank size and HP and are stuck with a dinky pump.

Jerry Feather

Dean, you might also consider that if you already have a compressor, but one that is too small, you could just add another smallish one and plumb them together for the volume you need.

Dean_Fuller

Jerry,
I have a 60 Gallon 220V compressor I can not use at the shop because no 22V service. I would sell mine to buy this gas driven one if it will work well enough....maybe.

Jerry Feather

Dean, sometimes, maybe always (?), a 240 volt motor can be rewired to use 120 volts. Might be worth checking into. It wont have as much power, but maybe also together with another smaller compressor------

Dean_Fuller

Hummm......I will look in to that. Thanks Jerry.

alabbasi

Or wire up 220v.

The Fixer

That's plenty and get's around your wiring issue.

Remember you can always add a supplement air tank into the system because no matter the HP and CFM it's best to have 60 gals minimum imo for consistent spray atom-ization.

But what are you painting a whole car or a couple panels? If a panel or two you can get away with much, much less $ spent.

Always enhance crank breathing on your compressor Dean by opening the crank breather hole way up to help with oil ingestion into cylinder and break in your compressor pumps properly.

Also Dean, If you have access to the garage service panel it is easy to make temporary 220V, this is how every home gets their floors sanded and refinished. I do it all the time.

Note: if you try running two 110V compressors together be sure you have access to the service panel and the circuit as this will trip 20A breaker FOR SURE.
You will need to be proactive and install a 30A / 110 breaker prior or you will have to stop painting in the process with tripping breaker and no air.

If we lived close mi garage es su garage for sure Dean.

Dean_Fuller

Many thanks Matt !!....I will follow up on your ideas.

Adding an extra tank to this gas powered one would I think remedy the air supply issue when painting a complete car. That would be fairly cheap to do as well. Making it portable would be a drag ( pun intended ) but it would obviously need to be moved well outside to run.

My shop and tools are open to you if you find yourself in this part of the country as well.

Dean

WallyP

Since you live in MS, you need to take note of dr. bob's question on the drier...

You can run it indoors if you have a gas-tight exhaust plumbed to the outside. If you do that, you sure need to hang a CO alarm on the wall! Noise might be the killer for an inside installation.

The Fixer

Thanks Dean, that would be a blast.. BTW i have used this filter / water separator for years with great results.http://www.googleadservices.com/page...i_sku%3D406950

Also running 35' (50' is recommended) of 1 -1/4" galvanized pipe with a drip leg from your compressor will cost you over $100 but the air will be cool and dry before entering your filter. Be sure to run solvent through the pipe first with a pump to clean it of any oil and metal deposits from thread cutting.
(Learned that the hard way)

Note (to others, Dean knows) that every quick connect in the system impedes air flow a lot.. so use them sparingly. Also be sure to use the bigger air opening quick connects that offer better flow and bigger hose too.

Dean you know this but for the rest,
it is so much work just leading up to spraying,
the actual time painting is so short by comparison
and things can go wrong quickly and ruin all the preparations made.
It is a stressful hobby.
Good luck Dean