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Most everything I built in my garage gets sprayed. You can purchase a small compressor for around $100. A rotary screw which starts at about $4,000. For my small garage workshop, I needed to purchase the best compressor for the least amount of money. The HVLP spray gun manufacturer recommends a three to five horsepower compressor. If you're in the market for a new compressor, the real measurement you should be looking at is the CFM, that's Cubic Feet Per Minute of air delivery. Many of the air tools you may want to use can require up to 20 CFM at maybe 60 PSI. Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor So, we really should shop for CFM per dollar not horsepower or pressure. Also, when I purchase Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor, 26-gallon Vertical Oil-free (DC260000), I didn't have the advantage of being able to look at the internet ratings. This compressor has a rating of 4 CFM @ 90 PSI (Pounds Per Square Inch) and once I start spraying it runs continuously. It...

People often wonder about how a compressor works. How air comes out of the hose in such a tremendous force. The mechanism is very simple. Let’s get start.The word “compressor” tells the meaning by itself. The compressor compresses air inside a tank that every compressor has. When the air is released, it comes out with great force. Source site Air Compressor Agency has dealt with this elaborately. The engineering of compressing air is a little bit difficult. Before explaining, let’s get introduced with some basic parts of a compressor. There are three main equipment of a compressor. Pump Motor Air tank.  Pump Before knowing how pump works, let’s know what is inside the pump. There have the following parts: piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, cylinder and valve head. All are shrouded with cast iron cover. The crankshaft is attached to the motor and helps it move up and down. With the movement of the crankshaft, the connecting road pushes th...