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Heh..that not a bad idea. Also to the comment about the "go battery powered", I thought about doing that..but I already another air tools. Plus I should be able to get $50-$80 for my old compressor.

Welp..just to wrap up this thread. I did change all my fittings and quick connects to to 3/8. I also picked up a cheap HF Earthquake 1/2 impact to rule out my gun. No change in performance. Anyhow, I found a used 30 gallon Craftsman oiled compressor online rated at 6.0 SCFM at 90 PSI for...

This is the gun I ahve: https://www.searsoutlet.com/Craftsman-1-2-in-Heavy-Duty-Impact-Wrench/d/product_details.jsp?pid=19025&mode=seeAll

So I had a chance to try using just the 6ft infeed hose that went from the compress to the hose reel. Using the 3/8 hose, and 3/8 fittings on both ends with my 1/2 impact. Honestly it didn't really seem much better. I did notice that when the gun was in use the PSI on the one tank gauge would...

OK Thanks, lots of info here. I didn't get an email notifications even though I am subscribed to this thread. I'll try a shorter hose sometime this week. Also look at getting an inline air gauge at the gun, I think it is the length of hose. If it is the length of hose, should I try a 1/2...

So I have a 20 gallon air compress hooked up to a 6ft 3/8" in-feed line, going into a 50ft 3/8 HF hose reel. I don't have the specs online, but according to the interwebs, the compressor specs: DeVilbiss Pro 4000 20 Gal 3.5hp Displacement = 11.9 CFM 8.5 CFM @ 40psi 6.8 CFM @ 90psi Max Pressure...

What kind of prep do I need to do before laying down the vct tile? How clean does the floor need to be for the glue to stick? I'm got some nasty oil stains from the previous owners.