Chicirda Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Just purchased a brad nailer and air compression tank. I got a tank that is a bit bigger than what I needed, because I wanted to use the tank for other things in the future like painting and finishing. But the tank is the proper PSI for the tool. Having a little trouble with the CFM, however. Seems I don't need much, but my tank offers a lot. (4.0 @ 90 psi). Two questions: 1. Can the tank have too much CFM? (The PSI is in the proper range) 2. I tested the tool out for the first time today and I saw a spark when nailing a scrap board. Is this normal? (This is what got me thinking about CFM in the first place.). Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 The occasional spark is normal. Nails can have inclusions that will spark when struck. Your question about CFM is off. This is the rate at which the compressor recovers air. You want to match the PSI with the PSI range your tool calls for. If you do not know how to do that, post a pic of your controls and we can walk you through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 CFM is one of those things you can't have too much of. A nailer will use what volume it needs as long as it can get enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicirda Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Great guys. That helps a lot. My PSI range is good. Follow up question: when you're finished, what should I do first: disconnect nailer from line or pull pressure relief valve? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I pull the gun off first. Either way, watch your eyes and ears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 After a few uses, you'll pop the nailer off the hose, release the hose and watch it shoot across the room, or not, and leave the pressure in the tank. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I leave the pressure in the tank to save time the next time I use it, if everything is well sealed you can hook up a hose and air up a tire in less time than it would take it to fill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 I leave the pressure in the tank to save time the next time I use it, if everything is well sealed you can hook up a hose and air up a tire in less time than it would take it to fill And to use that pressure to blow the moisture out of the tank, if that thought ever crosses your mind. Seldom does for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Drain the moisture from your tank monthly , or whenever you remember to ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 There are several other safety issues for new users to air nailers. Like. You have to adjust the air pressure to accommodate the length of nail(short =less pressure) soft verses hard woods. Plus this is real important keep your off hand well away from where you are shooting nails, they can shoot right through the piece or hit a hard spot and make a right hand turn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Get a quick release fitting for the end of the hose and gun-no worries about a whipping hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderingturtle Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Get a quick release fitting for the end of the hose and gun-no worries about a whipping hose. Yep, all hoses should either be permenantly connected or have quick connect fittings on it. Regular use should not require having a fully open hose line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hose whip is only from one handed release of the open end of the hose. The gun is on the closed end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I keep the female connector, with the knurled slip sleeve on the hose. All my nailers have the little male part. Some air comes out of the gun, but nothing like a hose full. One of my hose reels was new in 1974. The swivel mechanism is nothing but 3/8" disconnect fittings. It gets used almost daily, and I've replaced the coupler once in all that time. It holds 200 feet of 3/8 hose. I wish they still made them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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