I've got that Craftsman 5 hp 30 gal tank. Don't remember the CFM, but, it barely keeps up. However, it is about 8 years old,and takes quite awhile to get up to 125 psi. Not knocking it at all, it's just getting up there in age. It's been well used over the last 8 or so years, prepped and painted numerous cars and trucks runs all of my air tools to repair cars etc. I'll be in the market for a 220v 100 gal 175 psi unit in the near future... I plan on building an enclosure to house the big compressor so it won't take up shop floor space.
Here are a couple of tips when using / assembling your Sandblast cabinet: 1.) Use an air/oil separator and filter/dryer for your sand blaster. If you don't, the moisture will clog up the nozzle. 2.) Don't use silica sand, use glass beads instead. The silica sand (white) creates a very toxic environment, which causes cancer. Glass Beads are available through Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) and also through Harbor Freight. 3.)I used a spare K & N filter from my Kart racing days, and attached it to the back of the cabinet to draw fresh air into. I attach my shop-vac to the opposite side to draw the dust out of the cabinet. You absolutely must do this, as the dust builds immediately. If you don't filter the incoming air, then you'll end up with sandblast dust covering everything in your shop.(don't ask me how I know this)! If you don't evacuate the cabinet, you'll be working blind.(don't ask me how I know this either). I'll most likely be adding onto the compressor "house" to house the shopvac, to cut douwn on the noise and dust. You could alternatively just place your shopvac outside while using your blast cabinet to achieve the same results. 4.)Seal the lightswitch housing with RTV during assembly. This will prevent dust particles from entering the switch and preventing the contacts from touching, which prevents the light from coming on. (don't ask me how I know this). 5.) Sometimes the light just isn't enough to illuminate the area you're working on. Battery operated, mini-flouresent lights, sealed in a ziplok bag work really nice. (cheap too). --- Kevin Angus <kan...@talkcycle.com> wrote: > That is the one I tried to get from my local Harbor Freight but ended up ordering it online. How big (HP/Gallons/CFM) is your compressor? ===== Scott Cable KR-2S # 735 Wright City, MO s2cab...@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! - Internet access at a great low price. http://promo.yahoo.com/sbc/
