Compressor and nailer

[Green]

I am building a workshop (big shed) and need a nailgun.

I found this nailer:

http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/product_ ... 63&id=1224

and this compressor:

http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/product_ ... 57&id=4503

Anyone any idea if the compressor is any good? Do you think it would also run an ROS?

I did a search for compressors but it just got me confused.

 

[George_N]

I don't know anything about silverline tools except a vague memory that someone on this forum said that they are good value for money. As for the nailer itself, what dimensions are the timbers for the framing? I ask because that nailer will only drive a max 64 mm (2.5") nail. If your framing is 2 x 4 you might need something that will go up to 90 mm i.e. a framing nailer (the Silverline one from Toolbay is about £75 and for occasional use might be ok). The compressor would be more than enough to run a nailer as they don't need a continuous air feed but a sander is a high demand tool and would probably need a higher free air delivery than a 50L compressor could deliver for any sustained period.

 

[Green]

Hi George

I will screw or nail the framing the old way. The nailer was to speed up the cladding and lining really.

A lot of the sanders I have seen online specify CFM of around 4 or 5 like this: http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/defa ... rodid=4214 hence the confusion as most folk reckon you need about 14!

 

[George_N]

This dual action air sander from Axminster needs 16 cfm, which is why I suggested it might put too much strain on the compressor you quoted in your original post. It might work but the compressor would be running constantly to try and keep up. Having said that I've not used an air sander...popular with the car bodywork guys , but they tend to have big compressors to run all their kit.

 

[seaco]

I guarantee that compressor will run out of puff running a ROS or really anything where air continually blows through ie. drills saws grinders etc. but it's ideal for nailers, staplers riveters and alike it will also run a touch-up paint gun quite well... :wink:

 

[George_N]

Another thing about the air powered ROS, that I just thought of, is that you probably can't hook it up to a vac for dust collection. So it probably makes a lot more mess than an electric one.

 

[Green]

Hi George,

I was going to use it mainly for wet & dry sanding so the dust hazard would be minimal. Looks like I will just have get the equivalent electric tools

 

[George_N]

Hi Green,
If you do go for the Silverline milti-nailer, how about a review of the tool once you have tried it out. At that price it is quite attractive for the occasional uses I would have for it and I already have a small compressor.

 

[Green]

Will do, George. Not sure what im gonna get but will let you know if i find something.

 

[chippy1970]

Sounds too cheap I have a Bostitch compressor had it for years with various nailers and the concrete/steel/wood nailer ive got is ace&k which was £200 so £40 sounds too cheap also you do need a good compressor for one of those nailers they need alot of pressure to work.