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twincarb

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Possibly not the right section but my question is when buying a compressor for soda cleaning what are the sort of minimum specs that are needed? Reading around sugestions are the biggest you can afford, which is a good statement but not informative... why spend £1000 when £400 would do the job effectivly, looking around it looks like:

100ltr tank or would 50ltr be sufficent
5hp motor....
6 - 7 CFM (170-200ltrs per min)

    

2Back to top Go down   Engine Cleaning... Empty Re: Engine Cleaning... Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:50 am

Rick G

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I have a 14 cfm and it is good for painting but need one a bit bigger for a soda blast or sand blast I would say 18 - 20 cfm


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3Back to top Go down   Engine Cleaning... Empty Re: Engine Cleaning... Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:59 am

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what is the most important aspect then? is it the flow rate?

here is a link for one that i think may be suitable... any sugestions?

    

4Back to top Go down   Engine Cleaning... Empty Re: Engine Cleaning... Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:40 am

Halo

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Twincarb this is what I have been using and seems fine though they are pricey you may find a second hand one on ebay though.

Engine Cleaning... Peerle10

the following link has the specs

http://www.sydneytools.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=10167

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nice gear halo ...


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6Back to top Go down   Engine Cleaning... Empty Re: Engine Cleaning... Wed Mar 28, 2012 6:54 am

Halo

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Shes good but doesn't look that new anymore its not that exact one but the same size specs and setup etc.


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twincarb

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I have just bitten the bullet and have got myself off of ebay a
compressor.... It's a big bugger but it has the umpf to do all i will be
calling upon it to do....

It's a Sealey 2020/3 200ltr will 14cfm Very Happy

happy days
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Halo

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Great mines a 14cfm as well plus your tank looks bigger which should also help very well done twincarb abit of cash but a great investment.

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