Nu tool 24litre air compressor

[Jack155Q4]

Hi all,

In your experience, would this compressor be ok for an Air-Fed Mask (spraying 2K)? I can't find an info sheet on it.

Many thanks,
Jack

 

[cumbriasteve]

I don't know much about the info you want but think I can remember a thread only this week that was looking at similar and it was judged insufficient

Is it this one, gives the spec.

http://www.fruggle.co.uk/diytools/prods0219.htm

 

[Jack155Q4]

What about linking it to a 14 cfm for the mask and spraying?
I think that should be ok.

 

[Chipper]

It's the motor/hp size you want to know. If you can find a model number a web search might throw up info. Or a sticker on the comp. Rough rule of thumb, 3cfm FAD for every 1hp. So you probs want 2hp+ as most masks seem to want 6-7cfm or more. Note its the FAD you want to consider not the displacement.

With linking, when I did similar on mine I had to adjust pressures on the big chap (also 14cm - displacement - about 9.5 FAD). Big fella cuts out at 150psi normally, which is blow-off for the little one. There's info on here on linking comps up, worth a nose.

 

[Jack155Q4]

Thanks Chipper. Today I picked up a a second hand but un-used 3HP Clarke Raider 60 with 14cfm. So I should have about 19CFM FAD now - will have a read up on connecting them together now.

 

[steve.h]

I have been looking at masks on the net, some of them now seem to want a min of 4cfm, so 5 or 6cfm should be enough for the mask without joining the two compressors, but im no expert.