Compressor question
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Life is just one big track event. Everything before and after is prep and warm-up and cool-down laps
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St. Jude Donor '12
:I bought a battery powered impact so I can use it in the garage and at the track.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 1999
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
The biggest you can afford and have room for. If that doesn't help, look at the air requirements of the wrench you want, cfm @ psi, buy a compressor at least that big. Air tools is something like mods to a car. When you start it is hard to stop. An inpact wrench leads to an air ratchet to a sander to a buffer to an air chuck to a nubber to a drill to a on and on. That's why I suggest the biggest you have room for and the depth of your pockets.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Rockland County NY
Plugs in, works like a charm, then back into the drawer when I'm done. Mine's probably closer to 10 years old and still has plenty of pluck.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible
Sears is an outlet for compressors. As mentioned, buy big. You won't regret it. Look at the used ads locally as well. Sometimes gas stations and garages will auction equiptment too.
Mike
Mike
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Morgan Hill and Marina California
Operate for how long? My little Porter-Cable 110V pancake
compressor at the weekend place could probably get
one wheel off before it had to pump up again. The
4HP big tank 220V unit here at home could do a lot
more.
Chuck
compressor at the weekend place could probably get
one wheel off before it had to pump up again. The
4HP big tank 220V unit here at home could do a lot
more.
Chuck
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,180
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From: Yes it's hot! Arizona
The biggest you can afford and have room for. If that doesn't help, look at the air requirements of the wrench you want, cfm @ psi, buy a compressor at least that big. Air tools is something like mods to a car. When you start it is hard to stop. An inpact wrench leads to an air ratchet to a sander to a buffer to an air chuck to a nubber to a drill to a on and on. That's why I suggest the biggest you have room for and the depth of your pockets.
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