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Re: [GMCnet] My 1976 Palm Beach Project [message #285307 is a reply to message #285305] Tue, 18 August 2015 12:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Rob is currently offline  Rob   United States
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I'd rather have speed over duty cycle. There is nothing to worry about - since the controller forces the duty cycle on me.

On top of that - I can't envision a situation when I'd need to run a 400 compressor for more than 20 minutes. In fact - I've only hit the "compressor inoperative" cutoff once (with my current slow Firestone) and that wouldn't have happened if the compressor was faster.

My compressor is never gonna get used for tires or anything other my air bags (it's buried and hard plumbed). If you need that capability - like you say, you may want duty cycle over speed...

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

On 2015-08-18, at 9:33 AM, Justin Brady wrote:

> Rob,
> I would recommend getting a continuous duty compressor. Simply for the fact that you never know. If you need it to air up your tires, or a buddies
> tires, or run an impact wrench to change a tire, it's nice to have that piece of mind that you aren't going to kill it.
> The 400 puts out 1.4CFM at 90psi
> The 444c puts out 1.16CFM at 90
> The 350C puts out .79cfm at 90.
>
> My logic was that I'd rather sacrifice a little speed (the 444 will fill my 2.5 gal tank in 2 minutes from 0-135psi) to have a continuous pump that I
> don't have to worry about.
> Here's where I got mine: 135 brand new. (they buy the dual compressor kit and split them)
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251251682453?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>
> --
> Justin Brady
> 1976 Palm Beach 455
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Rob - Victoria, BC - 76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath
 
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