As a do-it-yourselfer, am getting ready to buy this unit - what type of compressor do I need to purchase for using 3/4 wood in hobby projects?
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I have a small compressor with a small air reservoir and it works just fine.
862679
My compressor is a 2 gallon 135 psi Campbell Housefeld wall mountable. I think I purchased it at Lowe's, maybe HomeDepot. It is plenty big for this tool.
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Any compressor that is 100 to 120 psi. The bigger the compressor the less it runs and hold the psi to keep it going . I use a pancake compressor it works fine. I have used it on Hardwood flooring and works fine.
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The small pancake compressors are intended for this type of use. You may want to consider investing in a larger compressor if you want to add higher demand tools like paint sprayers or impact wrenches in the future.
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Yes no problem. Im a shop owner and have an 80 gallon compressor for work. This unit is great for home use.
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I believe you could safely use the 20 amp rated sq D pressure switches, I am currently using one on 2 different compressors 1 is a 30 amp 240 vac 20 cfm unit the other is a 25 amp 240 vac 14 cfm unit. I think the worst that would happen you will burn the points out sooner (the origonials went 20 years and 11 years respectively).
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I worried about the size of my compressor at first also. I have a Kobalt cheap 5.5 gallon 1 HP compressor and it ran the gun well. I also used a small pancake Porter Cable and it also ran it easy. That being said, the type of work and speed you do it really will determine what compressor will work better. If you're working at a slow pace and doing work yourself with one gun I think a small pancake compressor or any will work good. It will recover as you go. If you will be working fast and maybe have more guns, then you will need a bigger compressor that can keep up. If you're also buying a compressor and you have enough money to get, I would have loved to have the DeWalt model D55146. Thats a good compressor that can recover fast and is built to work better if you're a hardcore framer and or running 2 guns at one time.
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Either will work but it will all depend on duration of use. Used compressors can be found on ebay for fairly cheap. Also a small tool compressor will work as well if you can regulate the level of psi. Air cans over time will add up in cost and could easily surpass the cost of a compressor. Air cans are great for work where no power is available and for light spraying. I use my Paasche for spraying firearm finishes and a compressor was the way to go for that. I use both a Paasche I bought used from ebay as well as a large shop tool compressor that has a air cleaner and psi regulator.
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For the first time/ new to the trade person this is a good question. " they assume we all know a air compressor is needed. that being said I would visit you tube and do your homework. all your questions should be answered there. its what helped me a great deal. pay special attention to the cutting heads and consumables. the more you know the longer they last. also study what kind of regulator you may want. this one works for a short time but you get what you pay for. good luck have fun.
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I would like to try and answer this question but the question does not make sense. Are you asking about what kind of compressor you should buy to power the pin nailer?
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Kenneth, the Viair is a fantastic compressor. It will do the job for you. Everything is top quality and the automatic shut off when you release the trigger is a great feature. The pressure gauge works very well. It costs quite a bit, but is worth it.
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I have been using a Porter-Cable C1010 portable air compressor withthis NuMax nailer. The compressor works fine so far. It is available for $100 on Amazon.com, a price that is even cheaper than what I paid a few years ago.
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I would say this would work fine. This is one super compressor for almost everything. Would buy another one in a heart beat.
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I used mine for a nailer to nail down my hardwood floors. really good compressor for that - also use it to top up my car tyres on occasion!
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I have used this compressor with a finish nailer on a small home improvement project and it worked fine. I would not use for any big projects or with tools that require a lot of air.
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I'm using a portable 6 gallon 150 psi pancake compressor made by Stanley. It's fine for my basement/garage projects using any of my 3 nail guns.
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Nope, nothing. Wouldn't you think it would? Anyway, great little compressor. Just plan a trip or two to the hardware store before you can actually use it.
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Dean, I would contact DeVilbiss for a better answer than I could provide you. Our shop had a huge compressor that ran everything. I'm thinking that if you didn't do a lot of spraying a 3 or 4 HP would work especially if you use any other pneumatic tools.
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Yes you would need a pretty large sized compressor. What I thing they are referring to is the fact that this dual action sander does not freewheel like other DAs. Hope that helps.
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Needs an air compressor, I'd recommend one with a 10-gallon capacity for any serious work.