corsechris Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Oxymoron alert....looking for a good, cheap rattle gun to go with my compressor. Already got a cheap one but it's really weedy - not due to lack of capacity in the compressor either. Anyone? TFL Quote
scubajess Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 I've got a Draper one which has had a lot of use on various vehicles and is still going strong. Quote
blue ass fly Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Ime sure you know but its the cfm of the compressor not the psi chris Manufacturers claim alsorts of wonderfull figures In truth you need a fairly hefty cfm to run an impact gun The more powerfull the gun is , usually nm or psi in reverse, the more air it will consume Ive got an old snap on shock wave Its a real thug but you need a jet to run it I ended up buying a 24v sealey 1/2 drive cordless one Brilliant piece of kit Quote
corsechris Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Hi Steve, I think the compressor is up to general rattle gun use - it's 15cfm, 50l reservoir and I think 8 bar max, so should be able to maintain the typical 90 psi and the flow needed. The gun I have at present just makes noise and, well, rattles! I think it's just a real cheap bit of tat. I don't see the pressure dropping dramatically when I use it, the comperssor can keep up. I'm mainly wanting it for when I do the balljoints on the Jeep. Got the tool to press them out & in, but reckon it'll be an easier job using a rattle gun. Quote
blue ass fly Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 In that case get the best you can Snap on,mac or CP If you see a snap on or mac van driving about call the number on the side and speak to them I bet they have px ones on the van as theyre always bringing out new models and taking their old guns in px My gun was about £300 about 12 years ago Was used every day - hard - and i only ever needed it servicing once cause it was down on power You wont ever regret buying one of the above And youll always get your money back with snap on Its not a grand cherokee is it ,those ball joints are as much as a house Quote
corsechris Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks Steve - had been looking at a CP on ebay.....top tip re the Snap-On van though, cheers. Sadly, it is a GC, confess I bought some cheap joints to see how they go. I do few miles so thought it worth a punt as the job itself isn't that hard as long as the 'fork' bolt comes out clean......yeah, right! Quote
blue ass fly Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 Be VERY careful once it cracks The one i did shot up and broke the abs ring on the cv joint Happy days Quote
corsechris Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 Thanks for the heads-up. Don't need any collateral damage. Got a CP 747 on the way courtesy evilbay - thanks for the tips on brands. Checked the ratings on the compressor, slightly under 15cfm but does 10 bar and it's a 60l tank, not 50l. No idea on the FAD though. 4hp motor direct drive into a V twin compressor. Should cope I hope! Chris Quote
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