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Air compressors ROCK!



Just windering how air compressors handle the cold? like it hits -40DegC
here in the winter?

Really i thougt 40 gal would last long enough for lug nuts....Interesteing
well i will be buying it form princess auto so i may try it out first. I
cant really go bigger than that (need 230 and alot more money! lol)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris" <vze28h54@verizon.net>
To: "shawn f" <falzsf@mts.net>; "Erik" <pats16v@columbus.rr.com>
Cc: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: Air compressors ROCK!


> Shawn,
>
> Look at the tools you want to use and check their requirements.  You might
> want more capacity.  Some of the 1/2 drive impact wrenches like a lot of
> capacity. My comp is similar to the one you mention. It won't take off lug
> nuts, and it runs low on air quickly.  Build a box outside your garage for
> the comp and run the hose (or pipe) through the wall, it will be a lot
> quieter.
>
> Chris
>
> At 06:27 PM 10/17/2003 -0500, shawn f wrote:
> >yes i am thinking of getting one tonight. 5hp, 7.1 CFM @ 90 and 5.7 @ 40.
> >ALong with a small sand blasting box. ALso the usually accesaries. It has
a
> >40 gallon tank and it is a coleman professional. Belt driven and oil
bathed
> >(quite and last a long time)
> >
> >I cant wait i have wanted a air compressor for awhile
> >
> >
> >Shawn
>
>