air compressors

[Lason]

A pancake compressor will have hell keeping up with an impact . At the very least I would look into a smaller compressor on wheels if you plan on using any kind of air tools. A pancake compressor is good enough for nailers that use small shots of air or just airing up tires (and even that will take a decent sized tank unless you dont mind waiting on the pancake to refill) but anything that uses any amount of air like impacts, grinders and pretty much any automotive airtool then youll need a decent sized tank.

[ceyko]

I have 2 pancake, 1 small vertical compress and a large vertical compressor. All 110 though. Everything works fine, even a small cutting tool. However, none of them do well at all with an impact gun. The air ratchet it is good with as well.

Now, if I crank up the regulated pressure it'll spin an impact gun fairly well for like 3 seconds. So for some odd jobs it works well, but for now I stick with my electric impact.

I made the decision awhile ago that once I buy a new compressor when I have a shop - it'll be a 220v 2 stage compressor and done with it. It would seem that would be maximum flexibility.

I think the gas run compressors are pretty bad ass too, but for shop purposes that would be a funky setup. For field work though, they are awesome.

[SMEGMA STENCH]

Higher the scfm's the better, if the scfm's aren't listed it's too small. A dry compressor will be a little louder the a oil one.
These are pretty descent.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_155839-70-D55146_4294795218_4294937087_?productId=1036715&Ns=p_product_rating|1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Air%2BCompressors_4294795218_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_rating%7C1&facetInfo=

What's your price range, I see them a lot on CL.

I always wondered if you could rig up some kind of little muffler system for air compressors.

[A+]

He has limited space so a 20 gallon upright probably won't work.

How much space you working with A+?

id say as big as a stack of four 17" tires...

[TENGRAM]

id say as big as a stack of four 17" tires...

those are 245/50/16

[sosoe]

This should be just the perfect size compa,

[A+]

those are 245/50/16

lmao! did you just do that? yeah, i would love to find a compressor that size that can handle an impact. im thinking i just might have to make room for a bigger one or just settle for having to take my wheels off by hand.

This should be just the perfect size compa,

nobmre guey, no soy millonario

[TENGRAM]

lmao! did you just do that? yeah, i would love to find a compressor that size that can handle an impact. im thinking i just might have to make room for a bigger one or just settle for having to take my wheels off by hand.

nobmre guey, no soy millonario

Mine will run an impact all day. I've used it for years on lug nuts, strut/shock bolts, control arms, etc.

It was funny you mentioned the tires because I just happened to have a stack near my compressor

[A+]

Mine will run an impact all day. I've used it for years on lug nuts, strut/shock bolts, control arms, etc.

It was funny you mentioned the tires because I just happened to have a stack near my compressor

and thats the 21 gallon?

[TENGRAM]

and thats the 21 gallon?

yep

[A+]

Higher the scfm's the better, if the scfm's aren't listed it's too small. A dry compressor will be a little louder the a oil one.
These are pretty descent.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_155839-70-D55146_4294795218_4294937087_?productId=1036715&Ns=p_product_rating|1&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Air%2BCompressors_4294795218_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_rating%7C1&facetInfo=

What's your price range, I see them a lot on CL.

ok, so im trying to keep it under 300. How much hp or gallons or scfm's yall reckon i need to power an impact?

[Up0n0ne]

I always wondered if you could rig up some kind of little muffler system for air compressors.

Never thought about that, but have thought about that for the lawn mower. haha

id say as big as a stack of four 17" tires...

Well heck you have plenty of room then. Yeah the Dewalt's are a bit high and aren't what they used to be.
You should be able to find a descent one for under $300, sometimes smaller doesn't always mean cheaper and vice versa.

[SMEGMA STENCH]

Never thought about that, but have thought about that for the lawn mower. haha

Yeah you ever seen those bicycles, that somehow have a very small gas powered engine attached to them? The muffler on them is like 2 feet long. I've always wanted to hook that up to my air compressors and my loud lawn mower.