Currently working on my -14 at the company hangar using a portable compressor (about 20 gal, unknown HP or CFM). I'm working on my horizontal stab right now but may be moving it to the shop (in progress) at home before it's complete. After that, it's the tail cone and and finishing the QB wings (fuse is QB, also). At home, I have a 20 gal, 5 HP portable compressor (unknown CFM) but it's rather noisy. I'd like to buy a new California Air Tools compressor that would remain at home when I eventually move the project to my own (future) hangar with the noisy one.
I'm trying to decide between these two:
http://www.californiaairtools.com/u...ompressors/2-0-hp-air-compressors/cat-15020c/ $446.25 at Lowe's
https://www.ultraquietaircompressor...ltra-Quiet-Oil-Free-Compressor-CAT-30020C.htm $823.50 direct until April 30, then $915.00
Both are rated for 5.3 CFM at 90 PSI. I'm not doing any of my own painting or priming so riveting will be my heaviest use. I'm really wondering if the additional cost of the 30-gallon unit would be justified in my case.
I'm trying to decide between these two:
http://www.californiaairtools.com/u...ompressors/2-0-hp-air-compressors/cat-15020c/ $446.25 at Lowe's
https://www.ultraquietaircompressor...ltra-Quiet-Oil-Free-Compressor-CAT-30020C.htm $823.50 direct until April 30, then $915.00
Both are rated for 5.3 CFM at 90 PSI. I'm not doing any of my own painting or priming so riveting will be my heaviest use. I'm really wondering if the additional cost of the 30-gallon unit would be justified in my case.