dynabanshee Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Hey guys.... I've got two compressors. A big 3 HP one that is now broken (I flip the switch and it does nothing. Troubleshooted it a bit and could not figure it out). It's been down for a while and never really used it while working on my most recent shee. I've got a small 2 gal craftsman. I think the specs are 125 max psi, 3.7 CSFM at 40psi and 2.X at 90 PSI. Long story short, my little compressor seems to plain suck at giving my C.H. impact wrench enough pressure to turn some of the hard nuts on the bike. For instance, I can easily tighten or remove some bolts/nuts with a ratchet but the impact has a hell of a time. So I know the torque must be low. I was trying to remove the flywheel nut today and it wouldn't even budge it. I can't budge it with my ratchet either. So, I think it need some serious torque for my impact. I am thinking about just buying a new compressor, and they run from about $200 - moon for what I think would be a good one that can adequately power my air tools. What type of compressors do you guys use (or specs I should get) that can power my impact to get these really tough nuts off. Thanks! Quote
RNBRAD Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 I use a vertical 30 gallon 6hp craftsman. They are relatively portable for their size and will run almost anything. Check the specs. LINK Quote
Meat Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 (edited) Mines a Sears Craftsman 33 gallon vertical tank\6hp\150psi and my impact driver spins em off without breaking a sweat. I think my csfm is 8.4 at 50lbs and 6.4 at 90lbs...... those numbers are off the top of my head and could be inaccurate. RNBRAD, thats the model I own. Edited November 30, 2004 by Meat Quote
RNBRAD Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 Mines a Sears Craftsman 33 gallon vertical tank\6hp\150psi and my impact driver spins em off without breaking a sweat. I think my csfm is 8.4 at 50lbs and 6.4 at 90lbs...... those numbers are off the top of my head and could be inaccurate. RNBRAD, thats the model I own. 286559[/snapback] You have good taste in compressors by the way. Quote
racer Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 ive got a porter cable 5HP 26 gallon vert. for tools ive just got devilbiss. hopefully they will soon be replaced with snap-on or bluepoint Quote
Otis Posted November 30, 2004 Report Posted November 30, 2004 I have the same one as Meat, but mines the horizontial one, The 75th Anniversary edition in silver..... Quote
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