I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
air sander. Those use a lot more air.
Is there a small unit that can handle a single sander or spray gun?
It would be a bonus if it were portable.
Thanks
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 17:33:01 GMT, Mark <[email protected]>
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>Top Spin wrote:
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>> I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
>>
>> He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
>> staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
>> woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
>> air sander. Those use a lot more air.
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>Since this is going to be in a basement (?) I would definitely avoid
>oiless. They make an obnoxious noise. I'm assuming he has a family? It
>will not take long for them to forbid it's use.
Yes, he lives with two other guys. Thanks.
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"Top Spin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
>
> He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
> staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
> woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
> air sander. Those use a lot more air.
>
> Is there a small unit that can handle a single sander or spray gun?
>
> It would be a bonus if it were portable.
>
> Thanks
>
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> Spam sink email address, sorry
Porter Cable has a new line of portable compressors that seem pretty
impressive based on their specs at what I've seen at Lowe's. They have one
in particular that is portable with wheels, oilless, and delivers (according
to specs) 6.0 SCFM @ 90psi, which is as much as I've seen from any
"portable" compressor. You can find more here...
http://www.portercable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=4794
You can click on "Compressors" at the top of the page to see their full
line. For some reason the oil-lubed version of the same compressor doesn't
deliver as much air and will certainly cost more (though potentially be
quieter and last longer). I have a one-year old, portable, oil-lubed
portable Porter Cable compressor that I've been quite happy with.
PJ
"Mark" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Top Spin wrote:
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> > I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
> >
> > He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
> > staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
> > woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
> > air sander. Those use a lot more air.
>
>
> Since this is going to be in a basement (?) I would definitely avoid
> oiless. They make an obnoxious noise. I'm assuming he has a family? It
> will not take long for them to forbid it's use.
>
>
> --
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> Mark
The best thing you can do is put the compressor in the garage/neighbor's
garage/remote location, and just plumb the air to the shop. Then you
don't have to worry about the noise.
Top Spin wrote:
> I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
>
> He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
> staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
> woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
> air sander. Those use a lot more air.
Since this is going to be in a basement (?) I would definitely avoid
oiless. They make an obnoxious noise. I'm assuming he has a family? It
will not take long for them to forbid it's use.
--
Mark
N.E. Ohio
Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens,
A.K.A. Mark Twain)
When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the
suspense. (Gaz, r.moto)
Top Spin wrote:
> I want to get my son a small compressor for Christmas.
>
> He has a small workshop in the basement. It will be used mainly for
> staple guns, which don't use much air. If he gets better at
> woodworking, he might want to use it for a lacquer gun and maybe an
> air sander. Those use a lot more air.
>
> Is there a small unit that can handle a single sander or spray gun?
>
> It would be a bonus if it were portable.
>
> Thanks
Since it's a tool, you may want to have your son involved in the research
and selection. I know that takes away the surprise, if that was the plan.
;-)
SWMBO bought me a router many Christmases ago. Had I been involved in the
purchase it would have been the next model up, the one with dust collection.
-- Mark