I have a 3.5 compressor with a 60 gallon tank, 13 cfm at 40 psi - 12 cfm at 90 psi. Can my compressor keep up with the cfm requirement of the guns?
929289
It depends on how big of pieces your are going to be spraying. i.e. how much continuous use the gun will see. The biggest issue with smaller compressors is running out of air. Once that starts happening the performance will go down and you will not be happy with the results. It also depends on what you will be spraying. If you are going for an automotive finish on big pieces you would probably want a bigger compressor to keep up with the demands.
929290
That should be plenty. A lot depends on how thick the paint is. Lacquer, no problem, latex enamel and you will have to use the big tip and more air pressure to get proper atomization. I used a 5hp 35 gallon tank with oil based enamel and it worked fine.
1876150
U can use same compressor with different gun or probably same gun if u keep very clean
163423
I use it with my commercial air tank and staple guns at up to 120 psi and it works fine. Good quality, and great price!
623054
I'm not sure I would buy a compressor for one job: they're not cheap. But if it's a big shed, and you have other future stuff in mind, OK. I would think you need a compressor that will do 2-3 scfm at 90 psi. The gun needs 80 psi or so but doesn't use much air in normal use. Depending on compressor type (oil or oil-free) you will probably need a small filter as well, not expensive. And hose fittings. All on Amazon. I spray wood finishes as well, and have a Makita 4.5 cfm, highly recommended, but more than you need.
2274396
Depends on how fast one works it. I've been using it on the regular 5 gallon apprx. 4 scfm at 90 psi compressor just fine. You may consider upgrading your air supply if you have more than one guy shooting.
652460
Hi - Really, any compressor will do from a pancake to a double tank beast. The gun uses very little flow per cycle and operating pressure [more important] averages out to be about 110 psi for best results. If you cycle the gun very quickly a lower flow rate will tell but I doubt it will be important for your work. This is the best pin nailer I have used to date and has a multitude of uses for fine work and repairing such things as fractured clapboards and split furniture also ... molding goes up and the holes are just about nonexistent. Have fun with it - DB
309467
My compressor is a 5hp 80 gallon putting out 155psi and this regulator has handled that with no problems.I could not find out the max input before I bought mine either, and had to put the pressure to it and see what happened.It has been almost a year since I started using mine and I have regulated as low as 9lbs for powder coat.The gauge goes to 160.It's a pretty big well built unit that will take you by surprise when you take it out of the box.
307415
A large tank helps, but you really want your compressor output to be greater than the tool useage (CFM rating). If the tool takes more than the air compressor makes, sooner or later you will run out of air no matter how big the tank is.
1203801
I bought a 110 psi compressor with a 2 liter tank. Works like a dream. Make sure to have tight hose connections because they can and will seperate due to the high pressure.
129092
The recommended inlet air pressure for both the full size and touchup gun is 30 PSI, giving 10 PSI at the air cap on both guns. This pressure consumes 13 CFM on the full size gun and 8 CFM on the touchup gun. Everything you need to know to get started is on the first page of the included instructions. They recommend using a 5/16" ID or larger air hose. I would recommend a 3/8" ID hose as the hose and fittings are readily available. I've used these guns with as low as a 1 hp motor/40 gallon tank compressor but a larger capacity compressor gives an assured constant pressure and doesn't have to work so hard to keep up. All guns and paint types are different so I suggest that you get a piece of old sheet metal to get the feel of your guns and paint. I've got an old truck hood out back that I use regularly. Make sure you use a good regulator and moisture/contaminant trap. Let me know if you have any further questions!
1918895
Yes, but the gun needs between 1000 and 2000 psi, so a run of the mill air compressor won't suffice. We use a scuba tank, which the scuba shop charges to 3000 psi. Crosman's site has some videos that tell a lot about the gun.
1294336
I didn't have problems with mine. I normally run 90 psi and I don't think my depth was maxed. If your running a long line or small hose you might be starving the gun.
1280316
Yes you need an air compressor with a minimum of 16 cfm to run this tool. I would however recommend even more cfm than that as this tool is a bit of an air hog.
2147301
Yes nailer and mini sprayer hvlp guns things that don't need a lot of cfm to run. I mostly use an airbrush and mini sprayer. But nothing that need over 4-5 cfm
1884012
It's all about CFM (cubic feet a minute) not pressure, this spray gun requires quite a lot of CFM and if your compressor cannot supply enough of it than you will have to wait while the compressor can fill your very small tank
1906703
I used it with a framing nailer (Hitachi NR83A2S) and the compressor was able to keep up quite well. However, with only 4gal capacity, running 2 framing nailers simultaneously might be a stretch.
384492
I have a 3hp, 60 gallon compressor. I run at 100psi pushing straight fluid film through the gun with a 4 foot hose attached to get in all the nooks and crannies under my truck.Worked well, I am satisfied with the undercoat gun.