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Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

I never had problems running the compresser at 45 lbs pressure for tin, I use a smiths compresser, set the governer to regulate max pressure with large enough nozzle----- the nozzles from the "weak"electric compresser when they get worn move I move them up the line, I have a water tank with a 100 foot coil for moisture condenser and then to 10 gallon water separator-- wet air goes in the middle, dry air out top, water leaking out drain valve( bad valve that never totally shuts off so the drainage is automatic, all connected with 25 foot hoses so compresser is upwind
I use a tip turbine compresser to inside the hood, gives positive pressure to keep most dust out, on hot days the hose gets coiled in a tub of ice water to be a crude form of air conditioning

I keep the bead blast cabinet at 45 too, the glass beads last longer before turning into dust

Kurt do you have any pics of your set up. Sounds interesting.