benifits of an air cylinder receiver

[race-rally&road]

Ive never really understood what they aid in, obviously they allow a larger volume of air to be stored.. is that all they do, would i benifit from one using a compressor for shotblasting, air sanding, grinding and general mechanics work, rather than buying a bigger compressor as im only on single phase eleccy id prefer to buy a smaller cheaper one if i can.. thoughts comments and help appriciated

 

[shenion]

They allow the compressor to start/stop less often. It also allows the air to cool more which helps condense the water out before it exits the manifold.

Blasting will require a big compressor. If it is more than the compressor is rated, you will only be able to do short blasts. A larger tank will allow you to run longer with a longer wait for it to refill.

Get as big a CFM as you can afford.

 

[rtbcomp]

I use a Clarke 14 cfm 150 litre compressor for blasting and it's working flat out, get bigger if you can. You could buy a smaller one to run alongside your existing one.

 

[race-rally&road]

I use a Clarke 14 cfm 150 litre compressor for blasting and it's working flat out, get bigger if you can. You could buy a smaller one to run alongside your existing one.

Thats what im on at the moment, i think - its a big ******, but really cannot go any larger as thats about the biggest ive found on single phase - its shared with my father and having just embarked on a house move to a property which has a larger garage area but a slightly smaller workshop i was hoping to downsize and purchase my own (unfortunately financial constraints now inhibit as much as space does, the Clarke im used to has been fenominal but it is exceptionally noisy and have to be careful where neighbours are concerned i was hoping to build the air storage tanks outside the garage behind my fuel tank, but have the compressor inside, thoughts? - the blasting work i do is minimal i don't blast car shells, just parts - suspension components & the like

 

[rtbcomp]

It's perfectly possible to add extra tanks, it's been covered several times in this section.

I have about 600 litres sat outside in the yard!

 

[pedrobedro]

It's perfectly possible to add extra tanks, it's been covered several times in this section.

I have about 600 litres sat outside in the yard!

How many months would it take to fill that lot to 150psi Compressors are measured in CFM but when I was looking for one the compressor shop told me to look for the FAD (free air delivery) figure which is nominally about 2/3 of the CFM figure. I bought a 3hp SIP which I've had for ages and if I am using my spraygun running at 40psi the compressor can kick in when it reaches it's lower pressure and replenish the tank without me waiting for it to refill. Tools like pot blasters need a compressor like the ones used on roadworks running on a big diesel engine.