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PQ · 01-23-2014, 10:48 AM

Yes I know these questions have come up plenty in this section. If it's a repeat please humor me.

I can run power to the garage if needed. Would rather not but making sure I have what I want is more important.

What is it that I want?

I want to be able to break lugs and remove a wheel (so 5 to 6 lugs) with the lugs at 120 lbs. of torque or more without having to wait for the tank.

I found a number of great compressors that are 30 gallon or even 20 but I do run my air ratchet and some of those bolts such as head bolts get long and require more air so I'd might want a bigger tank. Next tank after 30 is most of the time 60. Most 60g tanks have engines requiring 220 though I did find two compressors with 60g tanks and 2hp motors requiring only 115v. The bigger tanks have more CFM capabilities.

Pros and cons of the following. (all CFMs @90psi)

20 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v / 2hp
26 Gallon tank at 7 CFM and 115v / 2hp
30 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v / 2hp
30 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v or 230v / 3hp
60 Gallon tank at 7 CFM and 115v / 2hp
60 Gallon tank at 10 CFM and 230v / 3.5hp

Came up with these two. 60 gallon tanks with 2hp motors so no running 220 and I'd have my higher CFM.

I might just run some 220 out and get the bigger engine anyway. I know I am not running a shop but the cost is essentially the same other than the romex. I have an unused 20A sitting in the breaker box.

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p4786.html

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p8160.html

The ultimate question here is can I break 6 - 120 lb lugs easily without having to wait for air at all on a 30 gallon 5cfm compressor?

01-23-2014, 10:48 AM	#1
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Buying a compressor... do NOT want to underbuy. Yes I know these questions have come up plenty in this section. If it's a repeat please humor me. I can run power to the garage if needed. Would rather not but making sure I have what I want is more important. What is it that I want? I want to be able to break lugs and remove a wheel (so 5 to 6 lugs) with the lugs at 120 lbs. of torque or more without having to wait for the tank. I found a number of great compressors that are 30 gallon or even 20 but I do run my air ratchet and some of those bolts such as head bolts get long and require more air so I'd might want a bigger tank. Next tank after 30 is most of the time 60. Most 60g tanks have engines requiring 220 though I did find two compressors with 60g tanks and 2hp motors requiring only 115v. The bigger tanks have more CFM capabilities. Pros and cons of the following. (all CFMs @90psi) 20 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v / 2hp 26 Gallon tank at 7 CFM and 115v / 2hp 30 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v / 2hp 30 Gallon tank at 5 CFM and 115v or 230v / 3hp 60 Gallon tank at 7 CFM and 115v / 2hp 60 Gallon tank at 10 CFM and 230v / 3.5hp Came up with these two. 60 gallon tanks with 2hp motors so no running 220 and I'd have my higher CFM. I might just run some 220 out and get the bigger engine anyway. I know I am not running a shop but the cost is essentially the same other than the romex. I have an unused 20A sitting in the breaker box. http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p4786.html http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p8160.html The ultimate question here is can I break 6 - 120 lb lugs easily without having to wait for air at all on a 30 gallon 5cfm compressor? __________________