Advise a compressor newbie

[beech1948]

I want to add a compressor to my workshop. I know very little about thse so need a bit of help.

I am looking to use it for the following:-

1) Spraying lacquer and maybe paint on furniture items
2) 18g brad nailer + pin nailer
3) Possibly next size up nailer for outdoor projects and fence repairs 300+ ft
4) No car spraying at all but considering use to paint old cast iron machines as I do refurbs

Thats about it.

questions are

a) size 50l to 150 l
b) assume 3hp electric motor
c) oil or oilless
d) direct drive ( motor direct into compressor pump) or belt driven....seeking quietist option
c) looking for around 10fpm I think possibly more but don't know
d) confused by fittings...such complexity wow

Hoping you will have some advice.

Al

 

[RobinBHM]

brads / nailers will work fine on any size compressor

sprayguns need a lot of air generally. I would say a 50 litre tank will do but an HVLP gun needs lots of air and you will start to run out if you are spraying a large area.

Most tools are compressors have cfm ratings for example this graco gun uses 7cfm
https://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index ... xhIi6.dpbs

this full size gun uses 7cfm to 11cfm depending on tip size

https://www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index ... UE80A.dpbs

An HVLP gun will generally spray paint and lacquer, solvent or water based using a 1.4 or 1.6 tip.

Air fittings:
there are loads but the market is dominated by either PCL(long) or type 25(dumpy)

both have single and double quick coupling options. the single ones come undone with a bang if you kick them by accident, the double ones need a sort of push and twist to get them undone. For home use single ones are fine.