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TOPH's new Jimny build

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04 Mar 2015 16:41 #139836 by maverick

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toph wrote: Not much of a build update but more prepping, had some lovely deliveries today.... New vertical air compressor, 4 axle stands and high lift trolley jack.

That compressor, how much was it and is it good enough to undo wheel nuts and other stuff?

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04 Mar 2015 16:53 - 04 Mar 2015 16:55 #139839 by toph

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maverick wrote: That compressor, how much was it and is it good enough to undo wheel nuts and other stuff?

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Brett

it was about £130, its 8cfm with 8bar (115psi ???) & 50L tank. not yet used it but will be very disappointed if it doesn't run a windy gun, mainly want it for air ratchet, die grinder etc and the plasma cutter :evil: .

i think the gun i have now is rated to work at 90psi 200L per min but I am used to running it off the old compressor which was a big beast so this new little one will be working at pretty much is 100% duty on it.

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04 Mar 2015 17:49 #139843 by TomDK

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That compressor is nowhere near big enough for continuous work with a grinder or impact gun. You'll need a lot more air than 200l/min

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04 Mar 2015 18:14 #139845 by toph

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I would be having a very disappointing day if I needed to use a impact gun continuously ......

I recon I could have a wheel off in less that 25 seconds !! And 1/4 die grinders are 4- 5cfm which also you wouldn't use continuously as you would just use a better tool for a big job so it didn't take all day.

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04 Mar 2015 18:28 #139849 by TomDK

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toph wrote: I would be having a very disappointing day if I needed to use a impact gun continuously ......

I recon I could have a wheel off in less that 25 seconds !! And 1/4 die grinders are 4- 5cfm which also you wouldn't use continuously as you would just use a better tool for a big job so it didn't take all day.

Well regarding the impact gun, just remember to use a good size hose, 1/2" will do.
Not the small cheap ones that often comes with these compressors. They don't deliver enough.

About the grinders, I only mention it because I've been using one myself with a compressor of roughly the same size. And it's a pain in the butt using a grinder which requires lots a air on a small compressor

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04 Mar 2015 22:11 #139887 by idiotmobil

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be good to see how it works with the plasma cutter as I had a compressor with slightly better spec and wouldn't run my plasma cutter properly, had to borrow my mates next door if I was using it then it worked fine

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