Is this compressor any good for air tools?

[ZAMIRZ]

This is a compressor my mom used to use for airbrushing and stuff like that. It's been sitting in our little storage tree house for about 6 months and I happened to come across it a half hour ago. Was wondering if it was any good for power tools since I'm planning some major surgery on the 911.





thanks for the input,

amir

[Z-man]

Amir:
It depends on how much pressure you need, and what tools you plan on driving with it.

Looks like your max PSI is 200. But you don't have a lot of volume (1.5 gal).

Your best bet is to go to a Home Depot or Loews and see what the power tools that you need have as specs. They usually have an 'optimal operating range' given.

Mmmm.... Power tools..... Mmmmm
-Z-man.

[cstreit]

It should work, but you'll find that after a few seconds with the impact gun or any tool it will kick in. This will be an annoyance you after a bit because these oil-less kinds are noisy, but if it's gonna be free, or a loaner temporarily, it shoud work well enough to help with those frozen bolts.

[vash]

i dont think that thing will put out enough SCFM's (standard cubic feet per minute) to run any substantial air tools. it really isnt the PSI that determines its tool-ability. it needs to provide enought volume to keep a tool running. every tool sold should come with a requirement listed. i think in order to run an impact gun you need something around 6.0SCFM. your AC is better suited to driving nails or brads, and that makes me jealous.

[BGCarrera32]

eBay it and buy a bigger one. FWIW, I have a 5hp 26 gallon unit and it's still too small for my occasional use of the air wratchet, impact, etc. (I mean it works fine but it kicks on every 30 seconds when running a bigger tool- annoying). You have the right size compressor there for a framing nailer or filling tires, not anything air hungry.

[RickM]

Good advise given here.

For continuous use of any air tool you're too small. Including a spray gun. You'd experience pulsing and because the unit is working so hard to keep up it would produce lots of moisture....not good for any application.

You may be able to find a low CFM impact wrench that you can use to "burst" a tough nut or bolt off but that's about it.

[ZAMIRZ]

Alright guys, thanks for the input. I might buy 1 of those pieces you can fit a socket to and see how it works out. If it's not enough then I guess it'll get eBayed.

[cstreit]

I think Harbor Freight sells an additional auxilliary air tank that you can add to the system. It would cut down on the compressor kicking in.

I think this one should be fine for the occasional loossening of stuck bolts, etc.. But not extended use like cut-off wheels, grinders, paint, etc..