Recent content by skidude

Can't find this online, but does anyone know if either a 3/8 hose with 3/8 connectors is available? Or are there high flow fittings like the Flexzilla or Milton V that can be used to "repair" a hose - if so maybe the 1/4 fittings could be cut off and the Flexzill or Milton V put on.

Question for Anndel: The Aircat has such good reviews I was thinking of getting it, but wondered if its an air hog. All: Would it be advisable, even though I now have just a ball valve setup, to still upgrade to a hose with 3/8" fittings (maybe a 1/2" hose)? Would that increase air flow to...

The output from the compressor is 1/4" and the regulator fittings are also 1/4" so I'm not sure how it can be upgraded. It seems to me that the welded-on 1/4" threads coming out of the compressor seals it's fate. The regulator has 1/4" fittings both in and out. If I can find an adaptor...

It was near dark when I tried the ball valve test. Today is the light I found Schurkey was right. I had to unbolt and move the compressor from it's mount in order to screw off the regulator. When I turned it on and didn't hear the compressor, the compressor unit moved and loosened the belt...

I put a ball valve in place of the regulator. When I turn it on the motor runs but the compressor won't start. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for the info. By switching to 3/8" I assume you upgraded all the way back the compressor: Including the 3/8" hose (with it's 1/4" fittings to a 1/2" hose (with it's larger 3/8" fittings) and the 3/8" quick connectors, including the 1/4" one that came on the Northstar compressor. Then...

Even though I'm getting 90psi at the gun?

I found an inline gauge and used a male QD to attach my gun. With the tank pressure at 135 and the regulator set to 90, I adjusted the inline gauge to 90. Guess what the inline gauge read under load? 10!

I can't hook up a gun with this setup. The gauge I bought doesn't have both an inlet and an outlet so a gun can be connected at the same time. This is the only type HF had, unless you are referring to a regulator? Yes, I oiled the gun. If I'm getting basically the same pressure at the end of...

OK, I got an air pressure gauge and connected it to the hose. With the regulator showing 100 psi, the gauge at the end of the hose is around 98-99 psi. The hose, by the way, came with 1/4" compression fittings on it. So if the psi is good, does that narrow it down to flow?

Forgot the mention pressures. Tank pressure 155, and the highest regulator pressure I can get from it is 110. Hose is a new Home Depot Husky 3/8" x 50' husky. Anyone have recommendations on a hose that will give more flow? BTW, thanks for the idea for checking the pressure at the output end...

It's a 20 gallon tank. It was the highest rated portable unit I could find.

Bought an Ingersoll Rand Garage Mate compressor for home use. It's set up to use 1/4" hose fittings, so got a 3/8" x 50' hose with 1/4" fittings. It's advertised output is 5.2/5.5 cfm (depending on where you read it). Having had trouble finding a 1/2" impact to use with it for lug nuts, etc...