I did the sick puppy thing (refer recent posts!) and bought a second cheap
compressor from my local hardware warehouse outlet Bunnings (Australia). I
already had the first one as a little unit I could take to work in the back
of the wagon to us for blow dusting out the machines I repair.

The second unit which cost all of $98.00 Australian (about US$2.73 going on
the exchange rate that I seem to get at this end if I want to get anything
in....) works just as well. They are made by GMC in China and have a simple
1500 watt motor and a 24 litre tank with two outlets, one direct from the
tank and the other regulated.

By connecting both together with a spare piece of hose between the two
direct to tank outlets, I have both motors working together and both storage
tanks. The regulating switches are quite close together and both cut in and
out quite happily as I use the air in the combined tank. And the capacity of
both motors running together is enough to keep up with my spray gun.
Although this requires a second power point to plug it in, it is so cheap
that it is a worthwhile cheats way of doing the job. The difference in noise
is barely noticable as I set them up outside the shed.

Hope this helps,
Peter


"John Bundy" wrote in message
om...
What size air compressor do I need for building my RV-10? I don't know
about rivets and air tools. My experience is mostly carpentry. I may
be interested in spraying some primer in interior areas but that's
about as far as I'd go with painting.