We have a 4.5 gallon compressor rated up to 200 psi. If I buy the air regulator offered by 3M is our compressor big enough for kitchen cabinets?
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It's all about CFM (cubic feet a minute) not pressure, this spray gun requires quite a lot of CFM and if your compressor cannot supply enough of it than you will have to wait while the compressor can fill your very small tank
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you can spray your cabinets, but you need a big air tank. You need a consistent 90 psi.
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I would say at least a 20 gallon compressor or bigger. A pancake compressor is just not big enough to keep up. My 20 gallon I would have to stop now and then to allow it to catch up.
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You don't need a regulator or gauge - the compressor has them built in. Get a 1/4" x 25' flexible hose and a quick release connector kit. Amazon has a kit that has everything in it for like $10.00 Henry@winko1.com if you need help with anything else. Henry.
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I found it on the Lotos web site in the manual. The CFM requirement is only 3.8. @ 66 PSI. A small compressor should do the job. Tank size will not matter if you have at least these specs.
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Hello Mazin, a 3 gallon compressor is pretty small. The three jet sprayer would be the correct choice because you can use it with one two or three jets to match yoru comprssor. My best guess is you will want more air. Here is a customer that has connected a couple small compressors together that may give you some ideas: http://www.mortarsprayer.com/winery-foundation-spraying/Please let me know if I can help with more question.Best regards,Nolan Scheid
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My air pressure is set at around 100psi.I don't think I had to change any settings between sizes!Another thing to consider---I NEVER had any luck using one of those pancake compressors---you gotta go back to the old-fashioned motor belt driven compressors.
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My only concern would be that with this compressor your psi may get to low while doing larger areas. This unit has no tank and psi drops fast and would cause the compressor to run a lot. Does come with adapters for larger compressor
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ok thanks, anyway should be alot better than the three liter compressor i bought and it went bad, off ebay, sticking with Amazon now
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I use a 2 gallon 110 vac compressor for home use only, for heavy or more continues use need a 100 gallon compressor.
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I use a pancake compressor......I think it might be 3/4hp, and it works fine.
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While you can use a regular compressor, that is not an ideal setup. First of all, most regulators on bigger compressors do not have the capability to make the smaller adjustments necessary for airbrushing. Secondly, you will absolutely need a moisture trap. Thirdly, a regular compressor is going to be a lot noisier ad present location problems. And finally, adapting from airbrush fittings to a standard compressor fitting would be a challenge. You will be better off to buy a compressor built specifically for airbrushing.
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you need a compressor with a minimum of a 5 gallon storage tank on it. Its not the pressure but the volume you need.
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all about CFM. If you are using short term yes but if you are using long term problemly not because aircompressor want be able to keep up with output of air needed for tool. I went and bought larger and 5.2cfm rating for longer work time
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I used this on my refrigerator and didn't know the exact compressor size either. My refrigerator draws 7.2 amps and this device has been on my refrigerator for more than a year and has worked perfectly. Look on your rating label where it gives the model and serial number for the refrigerator. If your refrigerator uses 7.5 amps at 115/120 volts or less then this device should work fine for you.
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Any 5 to 10gal shop/garage compressor should be fine. I used the 5gal I have in my garage and had no issues. I wouldn't use anything smaller than that tho.
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I have "2" 2.5hp elcheapo compressors plumbed together and they work fine.I adjusted the pressure switches to be simultaneous as best as.They run all my air tools and I am a qualified mechanic of 40 odd years albeit die grinders you have to let the air build up on big jobs.The cheaper the item the more you need to look after them but so far so good 5 years now.I only use them at home, if you have a work situation multiple users of high consumption then you cant escape having to buy a good compressor.
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Dear friend, I believe it is a compressor 3 to 6 AMPS, This is a cut in pressure switch operating On when pressure drops below 90 psi to 100 psi it cuts in and over 120- it cuts offif it is in the above range and single phase you can use on your present compressoe _