Originally posted by Zephrant
The research I did indicated that the big production houses used about a HP per square foot for high-volume hold-down. I was recommended a 50hp as a "good place to be", and a 100hp if I never wanted to have any issues with it.
Zeph
100hp vacuum pump
Should hold down anything as open as a square yard of chicken fence, but hang onto your hat
First you get good, then you get fast. Then grouchiness sets in.
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