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Old 2nd May 2016, 15:33   #1
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can anyone help with this.....if a hvlp spray gun is rated at 5cfm and a compressor is rated at a flow of 100ltr/min.
i'm just not sure how cfm converts into ltr's/min
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can anyone help with this.....if a hvlp spray gun is rated at 5cfm and a compressor is rated at a flow of 100ltr/min.
i'm just not sure how cfm converts into ltr's/min
5cf/m in 141 l/m

1cf/m is just over 28l/m. There's a handy converter here. http://www.kylesconverter.com/flow/c...ers-per-minute

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1 cubic foot = 28.3168 litres

So 5cfm = 141.584ltr/min

Hope that sorts it for you!
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so would these two be compatible
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AIR-COMPRE...AAAOSwf-VWab16

and

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-HVLP-...EAAOSwDNdVqRIX
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Steve there is a handy conversion table for all that stuff on the mig welding forum which is a great site,anything about welding,compressors,painting etc it's all there mate.
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