Air Compressor
Learn how to operate this versatile piece of equipment and get advice on buying an air compressor
By Frank GardnerPower tools run via an air compressor are an increasingly popular alternative to standard power tools. They’re often cheaper to buy, safer to run and have a higher power-to-weight ratio, enabling a smaller, lighter tool to accomplish the same task.
Most have a holding tank filled with air that’s compressed by a pump driven by a motor. Air flows through a hose powering the tool, and the larger the tank the longer it operates. Air release is controlled by a pressure gauge that powers the motor when the tank is low and turns it off at maximum pressure.
Air tools
A compressor can run these tools.
Tyre Inflator pumps up tyres, airbeds and sports balls.
Sand Blaster removes paint from metal surfaces.
Grease Gun lubricates car and machinery parts.
Sander for surface preparation.
Blow Gun to eliminate dust and for cleaning up.
Spray Gun and Air Brush to paint all types of surfaces and for car detailing.
Brad Gun and Nail Gun for building cabinetry, fencing and building with timber.
Impact Wrench for car wheel nuts and machinery.
Grinder for welding preparation, deburring and cutting metal.
Polisher and Bufer to use on metal, paint, timber and plastics.
Most have a holding tank filled with air that’s compressed by a pump driven by a motor. Air flows through a hose powering the tool, and the larger the tank the longer it operates. Air release is controlled by a pressure gauge that powers the motor when the tank is low and turns it off at maximum pressure.
Air tools
A compressor can run these tools.
Tyre Inflator pumps up tyres, airbeds and sports balls.
Sand Blaster removes paint from metal surfaces.
Grease Gun lubricates car and machinery parts.
Sander for surface preparation.
Blow Gun to eliminate dust and for cleaning up.
Spray Gun and Air Brush to paint all types of surfaces and for car detailing.
Brad Gun and Nail Gun for building cabinetry, fencing and building with timber.
Impact Wrench for car wheel nuts and machinery.
Grinder for welding preparation, deburring and cutting metal.
Polisher and Bufer to use on metal, paint, timber and plastics.
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