Air compressor.What should I buy? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Darrell67 · 01-12-2003, 12:10 PM

I want to buy a compressor and a sand blaster to do my own sandblasting on my truck. I was looking at a Eagle compressor with 12.5 cfm at 100 lbs. and a 100us sand blaster. Would the compressor be big enough to keep the sand blaster going? Thanks in advance,your advice and experience is appreciated.

mikep · 01-12-2003, 12:51 PM

Sandblasters use a LOT of air. If the sandblaster your looking at is a pressure pot blaster you could probably get by with that compressor. If its a siphon type forget it. It wont come even close .

sakohntr · 01-12-2003, 01:19 PM

I have a 80 gallon vertical two stage that wont make enough air for my 110 pound pot blaster. I think i am gonna buy another and manifold them together. I would recommend something over 20 cfm for blasting.

minibike · 01-12-2003, 01:53 PM

I would recommend a twin stage 60 gallon as a minimum. This will run most booths, and the small pressure pots (like Harbor Freight sells). I blast weekly with mine. It is an Ingersoll Rand T30

Mike C · 01-12-2003, 04:31 PM

Here is the link to a similar thread on another board I do. Maybe that'll keep this one shorter...

http://www.hybridz.org/ubb/ultimateb...c;f=8;t=001027

O'l Buck · 01-12-2003, 09:18 PM

Don't buy one of those cheapy $400 coleman single stage 6.5 horsepower 60 gallon vertical compressors, I hate mine. It won't keep up with anyting.

01-12-2003, 12:10 PM	#1
Darrell67 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Prince Edward Island ,Canada Posts: 81	Air compressor.What should I buy? I want to buy a compressor and a sand blaster to do my own sandblasting on my truck. I was looking at a Eagle compressor with 12.5 cfm at 100 lbs. and a 100us sand blaster. Would the compressor be big enough to keep the sand blaster going? Thanks in advance,your advice and experience is appreciated. __________________ 67 c20 lwb stepside,327 70 GMC(parts truck) 69 Olds Cutlass(The new baby) 93 silverado 4x4 99 chrysler intrepid 95 ski doo formula st 86 honda 350 4x4 98 Yamaha outboard 25 hp The one who dies with the most toys wins!!!

01-12-2003, 12:51 PM	#2
mikep Used to have a truck Join Date: May 2002 Location: port orchard WA Posts: 1,552	Sandblasters use a LOT of air. If the sandblaster your looking at is a pressure pot blaster you could probably get by with that compressor. If its a siphon type forget it. It wont come even close . __________________ No truck :-(

01-12-2003, 01:19 PM	#3
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	compressor I have a 80 gallon vertical two stage that wont make enough air for my 110 pound pot blaster. I think i am gonna buy another and manifold them together. I would recommend something over 20 cfm for blasting. __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

01-12-2003, 01:53 PM	#4
minibike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 500	I would recommend a twin stage 60 gallon as a minimum. This will run most booths, and the small pressure pots (like Harbor Freight sells). I blast weekly with mine. It is an Ingersoll Rand T30 __________________ 69 SWB LT1/4L60E www.classicplace.com

01-12-2003, 04:31 PM	#5
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Here is the link to a similar thread on another board I do. Maybe that'll keep this one shorter... http://www.hybridz.org/ubb/ultimateb...c;f=8;t=001027 __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

01-12-2003, 09:18 PM	#6
O'l Buck Recovering Truck Driver Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orleans, NE USA Posts: 1,883	Don't buy one of those cheapy $400 coleman single stage 6.5 horsepower 60 gallon vertical compressors, I hate mine. It won't keep up with anyting. __________________ 67 K-20 350, SM465, Eaton rear, 4.56 no spin option 00 Dodge 2500 4x4, 24V cummins, 5 speed Chad South Central Nebraska



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