Automotive Tool General /atg/

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>And finally a compressor. Yes, you'll need one. Ignore shit like "150 MAX PSI" and "BIG FANCY LETTERING ADVERTISEMENTS". There is exactly one, and only one spec that matters: SCFM @ 90psi. You want a bare minimum of 5 SCFM @90, and 6 is better. Anything over 6, and you're golden. CL is a great place to get a compressor, but everyone knows this, so they go really fast.

I think you should elaborate on this a little bit more. The reason you are looking for this metric is mainly for comparability with air tools. If you intend on using it for actually inflating tires, then this becomes less important.

>source: retard that just bought a 2.5 CFM @ 90 PSI 6 Gal HarborFreight air compressor and is in rationalizing the buyer's regret away

I spent $120 on the fcking thing. haven't even opened it yet

Return it. A 6gal is completely useless. Fuck man I bought this old 30gal made in USA 3 lung Dayton for $300, and it wasn't even that good of a deal.

If your really looking for a good compressor at home, just bite the bullet and buy a two stage 60 gal. That's next on my list.

Not him, but 60 gal seems huge. I've got a 5 gal compressor that my dad and I used to fame an addition on our house, it's never come up short on anything. Do rattleguns and the like really use up that much air?

Depends on how much air it can put out. Mines fine until I break out the DA or use the blasting cabinet, they will run it down pretty quick.

>Do rattleguns and the like really use up that much air?
No, they really don't, things that use air are sanders, grinder/die grinder, sandblaster, paint guns and similar, rattle guns don't use much air at all in comparison to what I listed, neither do air nailers.

a 3/4 rattle gun will drain a 5 gallon tank enough to start the pump again in one brap.

I'm looking for some 1/4" drive long ball end allen sockets in 3,4,and 5mm.

Who makes these?

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I felt that needed repeating.

I've used a dedicated nitrogen tank at 700psi for 3/4 gun, even a big compressor couldn't give it enough power to break centerlocks