Hi Jeff,
I agree about the side benefits of getting a compressor. If you *do* use
the compressor to blow off anything make sure you know where all the "stuff"
is going. I had finished sanding the fuse of my plane recently and was doing
some work with the CA on the building board. Since I sometimes get an ill
feeling from CA I decided to set up a fan and open a window. As soon as the
fan started up I found the folly in my new arrangement... balsa dust went
flying everywhere. All over my stereo, cutting board, rolls of covering and
my tool shelves etc. It took me 1/2 day just to get the mess somewhat
cleaned up so I could cover the plane and I am sure there are still spots I
missed!
Moral of the story: watch where you point that thing. I use a 5hp portable
wet/dry vac with a brush attachment to get most of the dust off the plane,
then take my new compressor (a 6 gallon pancake Porter-Cable) close to the
basement door and blow off any remaining dust outside. You also have to be
careful not to aim that high pressure hose at anything too delicate. I can
see some of the lighter weight ribs getting damaged!
Stuart aka fprintf
Cheshire, CT USA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Gortatowsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 12:59 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Spam Alert: RE: [RCSE] Paint gun?? Compressor?
--- John Derstine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Before you invest in hundreds of dollars worth of support gear, give
> some thought to the fact that a spray gun finish is not necessarily
> "Better" by definition.
> JD
All true. But another 'good thing' about getting a spray gun is you wind up
getting a compressor. And a compressor, even if only a small one, and a blow
gun is so very very useful for cleaning off items. That alone is worth the
price of admission IMO. Having compressed air on hand is exordinarily useful
addition to one's shop. YMMV.
Jeff
Anticipating a compressor is why I installed an extra 220/240v outlet in my
garage during our remodel. Now who has a recommendation on a 'quiet'
compressor?
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky
La Habra Heights, California
"Madam, there's no such thing as a tough child -- if you parboil them first
for seven hours, they always come out tender. " - W.C. Fields
"What wretched scoundrel stole the cork from my lunch?" - W.C. Fields
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