The SCFM at 40 and 90 PSI seem to be good enough for impact auto work, is this the case? Will this work for paint stripping and minor engine DIY work?
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I got the unit for my brother. I have not personally seen it in action. I bought him an impact wrench and he says it works great. He works on several mg cars at the house but is not a professional mechanic. Seems to be working great for his needs.
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You haven't provided what your small household compressor's CFM is. You need to have a compressor that can support the at load cfm value for the impact gun. It easily takes the toughest lug nuts off. Good Luck.
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Yes it is a great compressor... I use it daily on the job site.. (construction) the occasional low tire etc. It would not be adequate for a auto shop.. Hope that helps
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This tool is intended to work off no more than a nominal 90 psi, but given frictional losses in the airhose, you can safely set your compressor to 100 or 110 psi without doing damage. Harmonic balancer bolts may come in various sizes, so an answer is difficult - but I can tell you that I've loosened overtightened wheel nuts (probably run up to 100 lb-ft of torque), though only after boosting compressor output to 100 psi. As for SCFM, keep in mind that such tools are heavy users of compressed air, so continuous running will cause rapid cycling of the compressor, unless you have a commercial/industrial size unit. I use it with a 4 cubic foot receiver and find that adequate for cyclic use - but would expect the compressor to run continuously if the trigger is held down. I'm not sure I believe the assertions that the unit develops 500 lb-ft in the reverse mode, except maybe "instantaneously" since 500 lb-ft would probably shatter a wrist! Additionally, the unit may be stymied by totally rusted bolts, even of moderate size.
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Do not think this will work well for air tools that use lots of air like impact wrenches. For those tools you need a large volume tank. I only use this one for putting air in my motor home tires because it will go to 150psi.
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Good compressor for painting, you can adjust the pressure for different paints. I used mine to prime and paint all the exposed rafters in a catheral ceiling before I put them up. Might need a water separatot to paint cars.
297497
I don't know the vacuum requirements for that application, but I wouldn't rely on it for an automotive or industrial application, especially where safety is involved. I don't think it would last too long for continuous duty.
648951
If you are going to be doing minor repairs , it probably will be overkill. If you are going to be working on older vehicles removing rusted brake caliper bolts and other hard to remove bolts etc, it may be justified. It doesn't seem to be to heavy, it can handle any job. A lot of techs would like to own it, I am in Dealerships on a regular basic.
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Yes it will work real good as long as you got a compressor that throws out at least 15 cfm I did my vw bug with about 6 bags of blasting media in about 4 hours keep in mind I was in a closed shop
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I know what it is rated as but I only take it to 90 PSI. I use it for little jobs when I don't want to hall my 100 ft of compressor hose with quick connects. Also got rid of their hose and bought a short compressor hose with correct fittings for connection to tank and a quick connect to connect my other air tools. This unit like the rest has only a tire filling fitting. With those changes it does the job. I think the company would be smart giving a better hose choice for a few pennies more. Good Luck!
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Hi. I use the gun daily on a 3/8 hose and get great power and speed. A 1/2 hose would be fine and will deliver a greater volume of air, of course, but as an impact is used for a burst of power and not a sustained run, volume of air is not a concern. I hope that helps you. Enjoy your Aircat.
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Side of the box says 35+ gallon for "continuous use", 7-34 gallon for "intermittent use", 1-6 gallon "do not use", and 40psi min to 70psi max. Beyond that, and like most continuous run pneumatic tools, the requirements vary by performance expectations. If you have low requirements and realistic expectations, such as very small paint jobs and/or using thin paints at lower pressure, then it'll probably work. If you want to paint a house, buy/borrow a larger compressor. If it helps, here's my last project with this, painting a 14x26ft cinderblock outbuilding: On my 12 gallon (4hp, ~20 year old, mediocre worn-out condition), using heavy extra-durable exterior-grade latex + primer (not thinned) at ~60psi, it can cover about 40 sq. ft (~5x8ft) of wall before the pressure drops off noticeably, then another ~10ft with decreasing spray quality (narrower thicker spatter-y pattern) before needing to wait a few minutes for recharge. Not sure about the line pressures over that cycle, rough guesstimate maybe ~40-60psi for regular spray pattern, then ~30-40psi diminishing returns, and not usable below ~30psi. You can probably guesstimate performance by timing how long your compressor can maintain those line pressures. Final note on durability, the body is a fragile cast iron, it can last for decades or split in half on the first ~2ft drop on concrete. Hope that helps...
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I run a 3/8 impact when rotating my tires and it does fine. Recovery with this unit is fairly quick. If you want to run the sander continuous for extended periods of times probably not. I would check the CFM of the sander and compare with the output of this unit.
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The max pressure says it's 150 PSI... But when I tested it got around 140 PSI! But when it's close to the 150 PSI according to the pressure gauge then it gets restarted.If you do offroading, it's a really good compressor and you can permanently install it in your truck. It can withstand water, mud... you name it... if it get's damage get another one!
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Both tools require 90+ psi, and specified flow requirement is 5cfm average (IR231G), 3cfm average (ir170G). I have found the IR231G to be light on total airflow required in practice, so most any reasonable compressor should suffice. Official specifications: http://www.ingersollrandproducts.com/am-en/products/tools/edge-series-tools/impactools/231g/modelspec/35781 ...listed flow is is 5 cfm average, 22 cfm at load. In practice my oil-less prosumer compressor, which barely meets these specs but has a largish vertical tank, is 100% fine with this tool. This probably due to the fact that all I need during use is short bursts of air and then the tools internal inertia finished the part removal. I very seldom use the tool for fastening though you can - but it is wise to do final torque with a torque wrench, of course. The impact ratchet (170G) requires more airflow in practice for my use, ironically, though its specified average air consumption is 3cfm, peak 20 cfm. My compressor cycles much more with this tool, though the tool functions fine at reduced pressure as long as you do not require peak torque -- which usually is true. The larger air requirement for the ratchet comes from the continuous airflow for rotation over longer times, as opposed to short bursts. But it does work fine with my compressor and I use it often. Again not for final torque.
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I purchased this DEWALT sander to use for woodworking use only. I cannot advise using this sander for paint removal in an automotive application, since I do not know if the speed on this sander is adequate and sustainable for such paint removal requirements. I would suggest you contact DEWALT Customer Service as to what they recommend.
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I've used this compressor with a pneumatic nailer at 90psi without any problems. I'm not too sure about an impact wrench or a cylinder leak down tester. I've also used airbrushes with it at 60psi and I can keep painting without having to stop and wait for the tank to fill up. Hope this helps.