[modeleng] Re: Yet another dumb question
- From: "Jeff Dayman" <jeffdayman@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:51:48 -0500
Usually means X cfm at 90 psi (normal commercial air line pressure in North
America). Literature for most tools using compressed air will specify what
cfm is required at 90 psi.
There's no such thing as a dumb question.
Good luck, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada
----- Original Message -----
From: <john.pagett@xxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:30 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Yet another dumb question
> Gents,
>
> This may sound daft, but I've never seen a decent description...
> When an air compressor is rated at so many cfm (cubic feet per minute),
> does that refer to air in its compressed state or at atmospheric pressure?
> I reckon there's about a 7 or 8 to 1 difference!
>
> Thanks,
>
> JohnP
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