air tools

just wondering if anyone else on here dabbles in air tools? if so whats your set up? i have a 21 gallon air tank with the impact wrench, air ratchet, 90 degree, air nozzle and a finishing nailer.

 

We've got an air setup although it's not working right now. We developed a leak somewhere and can't seem to locate it. Pump keeps running and the tank never fills up. The tank/compressor are stored in our basement while PVC piping routes the air up into the garage.

Other than all the attachments (sockets), we've got a Thundergun impact gun and a cutting wheel. That's it.

 

I like electric tools. I have a paslode nailgun though, it is kind of air powered. I think it has a built in compressor or something.

 

Alot at work. Don't really have a need right now at the house.

 

I have a 20 gal/5 HP in the garage that routes to 2 filter-regulators with 3 drops (2 in the garage, one in the basement). Everything is routed with push-to-connect fittings and tubing. One of the drops in the garage is on a self retracting reel which is the only way to go. Air tools I have are impact gun, die grinder, air ratchet, brad nailer, framing nailer, tire chuck w/ gauge, and tons of blow guns.

 

i am looking in to putting a couple 10 gallon tanks in the attic and connecting the to my tank in the garage cause i dont seem to have the a$$ to run my impact gun. pretty sure its a volume problem cause my tank goes up to 120 psi.

 

I have a 13 gal one I got at Wal-Mart a few years ago as a return-to-shelf layaway purchase so it was MUCH cheaper. Came with cheap impact, air chisel, blow gun, and a cut off grinder. Since then I've added an air ratchet and bigger impact (550ftlbs).

The 13gal does most of what I need, but can't run the tools very long. Also has trouble giving enough power to impact to break stubborn lug nuts. I picked up a 20 gal one to supplement it (has a detachable tank with it's own gauge and connector), but it won't run in my barn. Need to upgrade the electric first. So it sits in my basement with 180ft of hose if I need more power. Once I get the electric upgraded I have a double-male adapter to link both compressors together to get 30+ gallons of air, and 2 pumps running. I'm hoping that'll let me run sanders and my other tools a little longer without dropping the $700-$1000 on a 220v 2-stage compressor (plus finding room for it, wiring it, etc).

 

We sell them at my work

 

Go to Harbor Freight.

 

I knew the one up in the state capital (Harrisburg)
and the other day I found the one by my house...gonna have to go there

 

They have unbeatable prices. You can get a HVLP paint gun for $11.00You can buy every air tool available for less than $200.00. The Home Depot has a husky air compresor for sale that will run anything you need for $275.00