Bead Blaster Recommendation
Le Mans Master
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I was thinking of just adding one of the portable tanks(no compressor) with a T fitting. The compressor would run less cycles but each cycle would be longer.
Hooking up two compressors complete with separate motors, I think would be more complicated. It would be near impossible to synch up both motors. I would think that one of the motors would run but the second motor would kick in late. I think you would need to rewire both motors to run off of one pressure switch. The switch would need to be rated to run both motors. Each motor would probably need it's own 15amp circuit breaker. All this is probably do-able but would be a pain to set up.
Someone else might have some better ideas.
steve L
73 coupe since new
Hooking up two compressors complete with separate motors, I think would be more complicated. It would be near impossible to synch up both motors. I would think that one of the motors would run but the second motor would kick in late. I think you would need to rewire both motors to run off of one pressure switch. The switch would need to be rated to run both motors. Each motor would probably need it's own 15amp circuit breaker. All this is probably do-able but would be a pain to set up.
Someone else might have some better ideas.
steve L
73 coupe since new
Think of two people blowing up a balloon-as long as the air doesn't flow out the non-blowee, the balloon will still fill up.
Old Fart Pilot
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From: Spokane, WA
Yes- you can. Shops- Industrial Plants do it all the time. More than likely will need two separate electrical circuits.
Both compressor outputs can be T-ed into one line. Probably want to put a check valve (less than $20) in the output of each air compressor before they tee together- to stop air from flowing from the running compressor into the stopped one, and out the unloader valve.
Richard
Both compressor outputs can be T-ed into one line. Probably want to put a check valve (less than $20) in the output of each air compressor before they tee together- to stop air from flowing from the running compressor into the stopped one, and out the unloader valve.
Richard
Paul
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Bead blaster
Hi All,
There are many old threads on this subject, but I was hoping the forum can help tailor my selection for my needs.
I'm looking to purchase a bead blaster for my shop. My new shop is much smaller than my previous shop, so space is a major issue. My current compressor is a 20-gallon, 1.5 HP rated for 4 SCFM @ 90 psi. The largest I could upgrade to is the 33-gallon Husky 1.7 HP rated for 5.1 SCFM @ 90 psi.
My usage will be for small parts (bolt, brackets, etc.). The largest part I would need to consider is an intake manifold.
I'm looking for a good quality unit with this minimum size needed. Thanks for the help.
There are many old threads on this subject, but I was hoping the forum can help tailor my selection for my needs.
I'm looking to purchase a bead blaster for my shop. My new shop is much smaller than my previous shop, so space is a major issue. My current compressor is a 20-gallon, 1.5 HP rated for 4 SCFM @ 90 psi. The largest I could upgrade to is the 33-gallon Husky 1.7 HP rated for 5.1 SCFM @ 90 psi.
My usage will be for small parts (bolt, brackets, etc.). The largest part I would need to consider is an intake manifold.
I'm looking for a good quality unit with this minimum size needed. Thanks for the help.
Greg
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Melting Slicks
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You are right, it is the air consumption of the gun. I have not looked into a replacement gun/nozzle, but it seems that most, if not all, cabinets have high capacity requirements. I am regrettably assuming that blasting requires higher capacities to work effectively and efficiently.
It is something I will look into though, thanks for the suggestion.
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Melting Slicks
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