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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

What size of air compressor should I get to run the drills and such for
building a kit? Thanks, Brad

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

Brad, Air compressors are like Engine size for your airplane. Buy as much as
you can afford. Seriously, you really do not need that large of a
compressor, but more or less depends on how often you want to hear it run.
The real secret is to add an extra air tank to increase the volume, which
will take longer to charge, but will also operate longer between charges. I
have a 3/4 HP electric with a 20 gallon tank. I put it in an area other then
where I was building and ran the hose thru the wall. ( I do not like noise)
This size was also quite adequate when I painted the Rebel using an HPLV
spray gun. I hope this sheds a little light on the subject.-Bob J. Rebel
"652"

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

Brad, A 2nd Reply- Why do you want to run air drills anyway-I find them very
noisy. I built Rebel "652" With two rechargeable, a 7.2 volt and a 9.5 volt
with a 2nd battery pack. I never was without power. A drill press also of
course, for those real accurate holes in the heavier materials. MHO only.
Bob- Rebel "652"

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

You need one which will deliver at least 5 cu ft/min at 90 psi. I recommend
a heavy duty, oil compressor if you want it to last the course.

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

I just figured air because then I can use drills, nibblers, paint, rivit gun
and alot of cheap grinding/sanding tools. I just didn't know if I needed the
big 60 gal size or not. Thanks, Brad

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

Hi Brad For just the rivet puller almost any compressor will do. For
drilling, painting and sanding you need 6or7 CFM. A 2hp with a 20 gal. tank
will probably do the job but if you have room you'll never regret buying
the 5or6hp 60 gal. one. It'll build air a lot faster and run a lot less
often. If you can separate it from your work area to keep the noise down it
makes building a lot more pleasant. Air drills are great they drill really
fast so you get a nice round hole without much of a burr. I also use a die
grinder with a scotchbrite wheel to clean and roughen all the mating
surfaces before joining them. I upgraded from a 2hp to a 6hp campbell
hausfeld from home depot and I'm very happy with it.
Drew

t 02:44 AM 1/9/2003 EST, you wrote:

I just figured air because then I can use drills, nibblers, paint, rivit gun
and alot of cheap grinding/sanding tools. I just didn't know if I needed the
big 60 gal size or not. Thanks, Brad

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

Hi Brad For just the rivet puller almost any compressor will do. For
drilling, painting and sanding you need 6or7 CFM. A 2hp with a 20 gal. tank
will probably do the job but if you have room you'll never regret buying
the 5or6hp 60 gal. one. It'll build air a lot faster and run a lot less
often. If you can separate it from your work area to keep the noise down it
makes building a lot more pleasant. Air drills are great they drill really
fast so you get a nice round hole without much of a burr. I also use a die
grinder with a scotchbrite wheel to clean and roughen all the mating
surfaces before joining them. I upgraded from a 2hp to a 6hp campbell
hausfeld from home depot and I'm very happy with it.
Drew

t 02:44 AM 1/9/2003 EST, you wrote:

I just figured air because then I can use drills, nibblers, paint, rivit gun
and alot of cheap grinding/sanding tools. I just didn't know if I needed the
big 60 gal size or not. Thanks, Brad

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

Brad,
FWW, I wouldn't build an aluminum airplane if I couldn't use my Sioux
3600 rpm air drill. An air die grinder with 3" cutoff wheel and air
rivet puller are invaluable as well. My compressor is a 2 HP oil type
and the only time it runs continuously is when we are both drilling a
lot or when using the die grinder. Air tools are lighter and cooler.
The slower rechargeable is useful for reaming and drills bigger than
1/4". The HP is not the only spec of importance. Look at CFM at 40 psi
and 90 psi and measure that against the tool cfm required. I would
suggest at least a 20 gallon tank. Bob's suggestion to couple up more
storage volume is a good one but the compressor still has to supply the
total needed volume.

One final suggestion. Get the Avery Tool light weight air hose and
connectors. They save much fatigue.
Enjoy your building.
Ralph Baker / Sue Scouten
Elite 624E (reserved)

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:42 pm**

I have a recoil hose ( it looks like a big plastic slinky ) that I hung
from the ceiling over the centre of the table. It stretches to reach
anywhere on the table and is always out of the way instead of being a
constant trip hazard.
Drew

At 08:11 PM 1/9/2003 -0500, you wrote:

Brad,
FWW, I wouldn't build an aluminum airplane if I couldn't use my Sioux
3600 rpm air drill. An air die grinder with 3" cutoff wheel and air
rivet puller are invaluable as well. My compressor is a 2 HP oil type
and the only time it runs continuously is when we are both drilling a
lot or when using the die grinder. Air tools are lighter and cooler.
The slower rechargeable is useful for reaming and drills bigger than
1/4". The HP is not the only spec of importance. Look at CFM at 40 psi
and 90 psi and measure that against the tool cfm required. I would
suggest at least a 20 gallon tank. Bob's suggestion to couple up more
storage volume is a good one but the compressor still has to supply the
total needed volume.

One final suggestion. Get the Avery Tool light weight air hose and
connectors. They save much fatigue.
Enjoy your building.
Ralph Baker / Sue Scouten
Elite 624E (reserved)

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