8/30/2023 0 Comments Ca air toolsAnd you only need 35psig for Alumilite Clear, that is it, any more is over kill. Some say the wingnuts are oversized, they are not, they are “properly” sized, get it? The company that builds these just builds them properly. The California Air Tools pressure pots can be “hand” tightened easily to hold 50psig overnight, and then after depressuring, easily opened by hand. The cost is affordable, and size is great for most castings, all this makes it a “too good to pass up” deal, right? Well, it does have one minor flaw, SAFETY! Please do not underestimate this, the quite common practice of converting these low-cost pressure pots to casting pots just isn’t worth the price you would pay if it were to FAIL! Many people must use wrenches to tighten the lids or add vise grips on the lid in between the locking bolts because the lids are not built ridged or strong enough to seal properly on their own. Many opt to cut cost and get a 2 ½ gal from a well know discount retailer for about $99.99. My reasoning was a company that is dedicated to making only pressure handling equipment would most likely have a higher build quality which I believed would also translate to a more reliable and safer pressure vessel. I Chose to buy my pressure pot from a company that builds pressure pots and compressors for commercial use as their main business. Large lid gasket and clamps stay attached during lid removal. Just would rather have bought mine at WOODCRAFT for $224.99+S/H □♂ The California Air Tools 366 5 Gallon Pressure Pot Paint Tank features a Teflon coated steel tank for easy clean up, (removable) casters for stability, double output regulator, On/Off ball valve, pressure relief valve and built-in agitator. □♂️ And I paid closer to $300 after S/H, no regrets. By CH from CONCORD on 03\05\2021 I don't often cast, but when I do, I choose California Air Tools, Stay Safe my Friends!ĭisclaimer: I bought my California Air Tools pressure pot elsewhere, either before Woodcraft sold them or I wasn't aware they did. The California Air Tools Continuous Series of Air Compressors are designed for longer continuous runtimes compared standard ultra quiet & oil-free air compressors.
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