On Sat, 15 Oct 2005 20:34:09 -0500, "RAM^3"
wrote:


Don: here's one "weekend shop" guy that's going to be looking for something
in the 15+ CFM range with as much storage capacity as I can get that'll run
on 240V single-phase. [Emphasis on the "+"]

My goal will be to have enough capacity to consider doing light-to-medium
sand/bead blasting and, if the comments posted here are even "near the
ballpark", there are few pneumatic applications that require more airflow
than that.

You can get an 18 CFM Ingersoll single stage for about $800.

Since you want storage capacity, I'd encourage you to look at a
two-stage. They are noticably more efficient (more CFM per HP), and
their capacity is nearly the same at 175 PSI as it is 90 PSI.
Having your reservoir at 175 PSI rather than 125 PSI more than doubles
its capacity for given volume, for shop air regulated to 90 PSI.