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saxmo · 01-18-2005, 12:32 PM

I have a 5hp belt-driven upright air compressor with a 26 gallon tank. It states 5.8cfm@90 psi. It just isn't enough to run my air file and high speed sander, etc. It will run 'em, but I spend more time waiting than working..... I was wondering if getting a larger tank would cure my problem? Does tank size control cfm? I just happen to have an old 100 gallon propane tank that I do not use..has anyone ever tried doing this conversion? I just don't want to put another $800 into a compressor, if I can just modify what I have... Thanks for any help

01-18-2005, 12:32 PM	#1
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	compressor question??? I have a 5hp belt-driven upright air compressor with a 26 gallon tank. It states 5.8cfm@90 psi. It just isn't enough to run my air file and high speed sander, etc. It will run 'em, but I spend more time waiting than working..... I was wondering if getting a larger tank would cure my problem? Does tank size control cfm? I just happen to have an old 100 gallon propane tank that I do not use..has anyone ever tried doing this conversion? I just don't want to put another $800 into a compressor, if I can just modify what I have... Thanks for any help __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

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