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Default Auto Body Welding and Air Compressors

I don't believe 10 CFM at 90 PSI with 3 PS, nor should you.You get what you pay for. Don't buy junk.
Steve

"RogerN" wrote in message m...

I'm getting close to cutting out rust and installing panels. I have a
Century wire feed welder, MIG and flux-core, will flux core work for auto
body? I'm wondering since I don't use this very much I took my cylinder
back instead of paying monthly rental. I can do a cylinder lease if
necessary but if Flux core wire will work for auto body repairs then I can
save some money.

Also, it appears I'll need a more powerful compressor. The compressor I'm
most interested in right now is a Porter Cable 60 Gallon 3HP with a Cast
Iron pump, these are running $599-$699 on the internet but the local farm
stores have them for $399. I figure the 60 gallon tank being brand new
would make that hard to beat, unless someone here knows of a better deal.

The Porter Cable 3HP compressor has around 10CFM at 90PSI, I have another
compressor with 5.3CFM at 90PSI I can connect together if I need to. Also I
have another compressor with around 3HP with a hole in the tank. Anyway, if
I bought the $399 compressor with the 60 gallon tank, I could couple 2 more
compressors and get close to 25CFM if I needed to.

RogerN