Aldi have some compressed air stuff on offer this Sunday. I have a 25ltr comp and a Clark windy gun. Works ok but makes the comp work hard. I guess it's also down to the cfm the comp produces as well as the size of the receiver.

 

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys.htm

Sorry. Thursday. If it won't you can always return it.

 

I found the bore of the hose was a bigger limiting factor as the pressure losses down the small bore supplied hose were significant. A larger bore hose made all the difference and my tool work better. :lol:

Size matters!

 

It might not have been a pressure problem, more likely the volume of air than would have moved through the tool with a larger bore supply hose.

 

Got a reply from my other mate and he says a 24 ltr comp produces 8bar max and that a clarke 1/2" windy gun runs at 6.2 bar so its pretty close.

Can imagine its not going to undo more than 2 bolts before it has to re pressurise.

 

Got a reply from my other mate and he says a 24 ltr comp produces 8bar max and that a clarke 1/2" windy gun runs at 6.2 bar so its pretty close.

Can imagine its not going to undo more than 2 bolts before it has to re pressurise.

Is that a problem? I can off all 4 wheel nuts in seconds.

 

Its not the pressure thats the problem, its the cfm, it will run it but the compressor may need to charge up between uses of the gun, i have a 25l compressor which im selling due to it not being big enough for my paint gun.

 

Also toying with an electric impact wrench, maybe a cheepy 12v *** lighter job or a 24v cordless??

The 12v ciggy lighter is very tempting for handiness, also a 240v one might be an idea.

I want the impact wrench for blasting off rusted/stuck bolts etc rather than for changing wheels.

 

Mine offed the crack pulley nut ok. Made comp chug a bit.

 

In theory it should be fine, the problem youll have is if you get a stubborn one the gun will empty the cylinder and then have to charge up again, but it should be good enough pressure wise.

 

I have a 50Ltr one and it struggles - im builbing a 400Ltr one when we build the new garage :wooman:

 

for anyone wanting to upgrade there tank i found this it was tempting for me but would be to big for my use
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPRESSO...W-WITH-WHEELS-/181083904088?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2a29711858
Ron

 

Thanks for the replies guys, electric is looking tempting now.
2 reasons.

1 as we all know I'm a tight git, so i dont want to shell out for a bigger comp, so 25ltr and used was my budget.

and

2 dont really want a whacking great big comp taking up 1 side of my garage if i get a larger one.

To be honest i prob wouldnt use it that often, and then it would just get used for blowing up tyres like a lot of people.

But.

I do like toys