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Old 10-16-2006, 04:52 PM
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IMHO= In My Humble Opinion

A 26 gal compressor(I'm assuming about 2-4 HP and about 5-7 CFM) will do the job for the gun, and it will actually run an impact gun. What I mean by stripping is using something like zip strip, or similar, then sanding by hand to profile the surface. You will most likely need something with a few more ponys to properly operate even a small blast cabinet. Basically you need to figure out your budget then price your equipment. Just remember that diaphram or oilless compressors are very loud and they run down very quickly. If you plan to use your compressor quite a bit you might want to get one with a piston type pump. It will be a few bucks more but it will be worth it in the long run.
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