Re: Air Compressor Question......

From: Kyle Kozubal (grndak4x4@home.com)
Date: Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:59:43 EDT


> Hey Kyle. Nice Bday present!!! Those V-Twin Craftsmans are obnoxiously
loud
> but there aren't many, if any, single stage compressors that will deliver
the
> volume of air that those things do. The size of the tank doesn't drive
tools.
> Just the CFM output of the pump. In any case. that V-twin will drive all
1/2"
> impact wrenches, most orbital sanders, ratchets and even sandblaster's
rather
> nicely. If you go with any 110 compressor you can drop the sandblaster and
the
> sanders from the list. I would suggest doing your best to get 220 to
where
> you need the compressor. I don't know where you live or what your local
elec.
> codes are, but buying some 10 guage Romex that can just be directly buried
> ain't too expensive. And you can run a circuit out that way if it's
allowed in
> your area. Worth a try maybe.... I ran wiring and went through an
extensive
> compressor research regimen a couple years ago, so if you have more
questions
> you can email me directly.

So there is absolutely no way of wiring up a compressor, which needs a 220
source, when only a 120 source available? Bigger is always better,
grrrrrr.......
Kyle



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