Multi tank and compressor build for blasting

[Roger440]

OK.. so I have been browsing. Second hand market for screw compressors seems buoyant enough... there is a business near me who sells tested, serviced and warranted screws.

I didn't realise you could get decent CFM screws for reasonable money..including 100% duty cycle to boot.

The plan is still to use my two current compressors to do my first project (a friend)..and see how it goes. I am expecting it to be slow enough.. but if the project is a success and I can acquire new customers I know I can get a screw compressor turned around for me relatively easily and quickly.

One of the main reasons I'm reluctant to splurge on the compressor is I have a few other accessories to buy such as 360 degree nozzles for cavities and a fee other bits here and there.

Would you be so good as to give a link or two to said screw compressors? The kind you are looking at.

Im in a similar situation. Ive just moved so am setting up the workshop and pondering just going big!

 

[conor1n]

Let me first clarify, I am not saying what you are doing is wrong, or that it won't work, it will but be slow. The reason I know this is that I have done the same. I have a compressor, I have a blast pot, connect the to two together and away we go. Sadly I found that it didn't work, on a number of fronts. Similarly the other problem I had was why it didn't work the way I was expecting. Over time and some hard knocks I learnt a bit. Even when I bought a 7.5kw screw for my first blasting job. I went to school, I could add up so what could go wrong. I thought I had it sorted, I didn't realise how wrong I was. It was painfully slow, but we all have to learn. Also no one is going to tell you exactly what you need because there isn't that many people out there that actually know. If you hear from someone who actually knows it seems way over the top, they are pulling your leg. However from some who thinks they know or has boggied something up and it sortof works for them will tell you this is all you need. It works for them, however it may not work for you.
We all started some where and if we continued we moved on to bigger and better things. When we look back we then realise 'WHAT THE F!!K WAS I THINKING'

Thank you - that is a very honest piece of advice. Is there a book that you would recommend reading, I think you mentioned one in your first post? I saw one or two on Amazon, but curious what you would recommend.

I am starting to feel that it's easy to get up and running blasting... but a lot of technical theory to figure out if you really want to dial in the setup for optimum efficiency.

Would you be so good as to give a link or two to said screw compressors? The kind you are looking at.

Im in a similar situation. Ive just moved so am setting up the workshop and pondering just going big!

So.. here is a list of the sellers adverts.. I'm looking at setting this up in Ireland, so the seller is Irish based, which won't help you.. sorry.

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[conor1n]

Evening all.

I just want to thank you all for your very useful feedback. It might sometimes sound like an argument.. but it's good to debate things out, especially as I am so naive.. it means I end up with a good understanding etc... that's why I ask all the questions etc.

I have started a new thread, seeking help to buy a diesel road compressor, as I have decided that it's the best route for me.

If you are curious, you can check it out here.

Many thanks and happy new year.