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I am looking for an air compressor to use for Air Sanding for Woodturning. I saw a 60 Gallon Ingersoll Rand that has 90psi and 11.3 CFM.

There is another 60 Gallon Ingersoll Rand that has 90 psi and 15.5 cfm. It of course costs more.

Then there is an 80 Gallon Ingersoll Rand that has 15.8 cfm. Again it costs a few hundred more than the 60 gallon 15.5 cfm.

Would the 11.3 cfm be enough for a 2" Random Orbital sander and air drill or should I go for the 80 gallon.

Curious what others are using. I hate to buy a sixty gallon and then find out that it won't keep up.

Thanks, John Gbur

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John Gbur
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short answer: yes.

longer answer - ingersol rand is not famous for excellent compressors - ask around and see if you can get a used Quincy - will cost you less and give you more

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Bill Noble

How about this one?

Quincy 151C60VC3 60 Gallon 5 HP Single Stage Commercial Stationary Air Compressor

11.2 CFM @ 100 PSI 2.75 Bore Cast-Iron Pump 1ph Electric Motor 125 PSI Maximum Working Pressure One Year Warranty On Complete Unit Two Year Warranty On Basic Pump

Woodturning.

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John Gbur

that would be an excellent choice - notice how with the quincy pump you get the 11 CFM with one horsepower - I'll bet with the "homeowner" pumps they would call that 5 or 8 or some other number greater than 1 hp.

I have a 5 hp quincy pump that is spec'd at 19 cfm at 160 psi. I personally like the higher pressure for blow guns and impact wrenches, but 125 is pretty standard. I paid $800 used/refurbished and delivered/installed for my Quincy and haven't regretted it for a moment. Note though, that my compressor at least is pretty heavy, around 800 to 900 pounds, so it isn't something I'd take with me on a casual basis.

11 CFM is enough to run an air drill or sander or sprayer indefinately (but it won't run a sandblaster indefinately).

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Bill Noble

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robo hippy

Thanks for all the responses on air compressors. I think I'll go with one of the Quincys, just have to find someplace nearby that has them. Thanks!

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John Gbur

Same here, though in your case it's a bit more of a "production" thing..

Much easier to have an electric sander ready than to have the compressor on all the time, even if it's on standby.. Complications I don't need are added noise, cost of running the compressor, filtering the moisture out of the compressed air, hoses in the shop, etc...

mac

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mac davis

I have to say that my experience is the exact opposite I find electric sanders to be heavy and hot, and air sander is light, much more powerful and cool. My compressor cycles on and off with an air sander but so what? but as they say, your mileage may vary

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