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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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Anyone have a portable air compressor (for painting) crispyxb and I could borrow for this weekend?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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call Tim, he has one
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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call Tim, he has one
crispy's been trying to contact him with no luck , thats why I posted. thanks, ill try to contact him as well.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Help chris out cause someone owes me!
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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If it comes down too it I will rent one or buy one from walmart and take it back afterwards. What size does the compessor have to be?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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i'd let you use mine, but i need it to run my impact gun.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Crispyxb
If it comes down too it I will rent one or buy one from walmart and take it back afterwards. What size does the compessor have to be?
Dont waste your money renting one from a rental place, that will be costly. The one Tim has is like Randys and it will do but runs forever. Not sure what sizes they are tho. 15-20 gallon tank with atleast a 2-3 hp motor is realy about the minimum but anything is better than nothing at all. Mine at home is bolted to the floor and is 60 gallon with a 6.5 hp motor.
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mine's really small, about 2 hp 10 gal. or so. I think it's rated for 4 cfm. I'll look at it tonight when I get home and let you know the size for sure. It came with a paint gun, so it may be possible to paint with it, but I haven't tried yet. I know a little die grinder kills it pretty quick, but they'll do that to big ones too.

I'm leaving tomorrow night, but if you think it would help you're welcom to it. Let me know and I can PM you my wife's cell # so you can arrange with her to get it.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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mine's really small, about 2 hp 10 gal. or so. I think it's rated for 4 cfm. I'll look at it tonight when I get home and let you know the size for sure. It came with a paint gun, so it may be possible to paint with it, but I haven't tried yet. I know a little die grinder kills it pretty quick, but they'll do that to big ones too.

I'm leaving tomorrow night, but if you think it would help you're welcom to it. Let me know and I can PM you my wife's cell # so you can arrange with her to get it.
SWEET!!!!!!!
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks buddy, I will see what Chris thinks. I really appriciate it. Thank you too Randy. I understand you are a busy man and can really loan out your tools.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Dang Chris was already on it. guess im too slow.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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What color are we painting?
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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What color are we painting?
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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I got one at work too. It is 10 gl 1.8 hp.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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Also got a 6gl 1.5 hp at the other office. Let me know if you need and i can see what i can do.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Mine's too small also (sounds bad)

And this bad boy is not ready yet!

Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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I got a 2hp 6 gal...But I'm guessing it's to small for the job.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I have (2) that you can use. I have a 12 gal one and a real small one. You are more than welcome to use either one.
Old Apr 18, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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Okay Chris Choose a Tank. And I will be more than happy to pick it up if its on the east side. Thank you to all that have offered their tanks up for Chris and I to get my car worked on.



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