Re: HVLP with Regenerative Blowers?

Jul 12, 2003 1 Replies


Did a Google search on air supplies for HVLP systems and they all recommend a


> compressor or multi-stage turbine for the air supply. Is anyone familiar
> enough with regenerative blowers to know if one would supply air to a HVLP gun
> adequately? Here's a link to the Grainer catalog showing what I'm talking
> about and listing the specs.
>
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'm> wondering because I have access to a couple different ones at no cost so if
> it's usable I could just buy a gun. I had one in my neon shop way back when I
> was doing neon as a hobby. They scream like a banshee but deliver a LOT of dry
> air at several PSI depending of course on which model you use. I hearby
> confess my ignorance and thank you kindly for any info.

I use a Fuji and find the noise annoying but with earmuffs it is no more loud than my Unisaw with dust collection on.

Larry

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