Air compressor capabilities

BoobeR

Hi, I have a oMa Italy branded 50 Litre compressor I got for nothing, and I'm interested in air tools. I'm wondering what would this compressor be able to power. Would it work a 1/2" air impact gun? It would only be used to take off one wheel at a time or that working on brakes etc. It'd be very handy as the whole side of the garage in the house I've moved into has compressor fittings the whole length of the wall. I can't really find much about the compressor itsself. Ta

Pictures of compressor:

https://goo.gl/photos/3miShkSDn7DA9AcS6

Calahonda52

thye codes look like an auction details or some asset register.
What is on the barcode in picture 1
is there no nameplate?

jimf

as that is a direct drive compressor its most likely only capable of about 5 cfm cubic foot per minute ideal for low volume work like nail/staple guns and pumping tyres etc

ideally you need a compressor capable of 8cfm for tools like 1/2 air gun etc but for your own use only it should be ok

make sure you drain the bottom of the tank every now and again as you can build up quite a bit of water in the tank displacing air storage space

BoobeR

Calahonda52 wrote: »

thye codes look like an auction details or some asset register.
What is on the barcode in picture 1
is there no nameplate?

Ah maybe that's why I found nothing I'll have another quick look there tomorrow and get back to you

BoobeR

jimf wrote: »

as that is a direct drive compressor its most likely only capable of about 5 cfm cubic foot per minute ideal for low volume work like nail/staple guns and pumping tyres etc

ideally you need a compressor capable of 8cfm for tools like 1/2 air gun etc but for your own use only it should be ok

make sure you drain the bottom of the tank every now and again as you can build up quite a bit of water in the tank displacing air storage space

So you think it might get me by with an impact? Like even if it had to refill while taking off wheels I wouldn't mind that much just once it had power enough to drive one like maybe just aldi or lidl 1/2" gun

jimf

it possibly might not have the oomph to shift stubborn nuts as they can exhaust quite a bit of air at this stage

maybe borrow 1 from a friend/garage before you go spending money its a bit hit and miss really

Calahonda52

BoobeR wrote: »

So you think it might get me by with an impact? Like even if it had to refill while taking off wheels I wouldn't mind that much just once it had power enough to drive one like maybe just aldi or lidl 1/2" gun

aldi have some impact wrenches and other air stuff at the mo.

I have a similar compressor and the lidl impact wrench and my process is to loosen the nuts with a normal socket wrench with a bar extension before jacking up the car.
I then use the impact wrench to spin off the bolts or nuts as the case may be, and again when putting them back, finishing with the bar again when wheel back down on ground.

The compressor alone won't shift them from zero or tighten them enough