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Old 11 Jun 2003, 02:18 am
Ed Lim Ed Lim is offline
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Join Date: May 2003
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Default Power Outlet

Hello all. I cant help but notice how many companies are using PTs and their attention-getting auras to facilitate their businesses. Morreti's Pizza here in Chicago uses a flamed white PT for deliveries, Magic 104.3 has one, and I just passed the new Shure microphone HQ, and guess what's in their parking lot, complete with Shure microphone regalia, plastered all over those curvacious lines? Anyway, I was thinking of doing the same. During the summer, I do face painting and airbrush temporary tatoos for parties and picnics and it would be cool to do this work out of some kind of mobile unit. I need some sort of power source to run an automatic compressor for the airbrush. Anyone know how much power I can draw from the middle console's power outlet without blowing a fuse? The compressor is 1/2 horsepower, 114v, 60Hz AC. It's 400watts, and (I THINK)4.8 Amps...not too sure about the ampage. By an automatic compressor I mean that it has a reservior tank, so it's not on constantly. I intend to have the ignition on the "accessory" detent. The PT's black with purple flames, a human skull with black roses on the dash, and G'n'R constantly blasting thru the stereo, so it makes for a good atmosphere for the tatoo part... but for face painting may frighten some of the children's parents...[)]