My air compressor has a gage on it that goes up to 130psi.?

Question

Is that enough psi to shoot nails for a 3.5 inch framing nailer?

Thanks

Answer 1

The guage may read 130 PSI but I bet theres a pop of valve on the tank or compressor somewhere rated to release air at 115 or 120. Most are. Its a safety thing.

Yes 110 to 130 PSI will be plenty of air pressure to shoot those big nails. But the question is how fast can your air compressor recover? Pressure is only half the equation. The other half is cubic feet per minute. CFM.

I can shoot 4 inch nails all day with my 10 hp compressor and 80 gallon tank. But if your using a small compresser with a small tank you will lose pressure after 1 or 2 shots and have to wait for the pressure in the tank to recover. Your compressor has a limit to how many CFM it can put out.

When doing construction work I use my 5.5 hp portable compressor with a 25 gallon tank. And I can over shoot my nail gun and drop the PSI to almost nothing...

mike

Answer 2

it is rated for 90 psi. It is going to require a 3/8 hose connecting the nailer to the compressor. The tanks volume has to be big enough to keep up with the nailer. Don't use a pancake style compressor.

Answer 3

The nailer will have a label, what pressure is required to run. However, 130 psi is standard pr. for home/workshop air compressors. Just lightly tap the gauge to check if needle/pointer is stuck.

Answer 4

A 130 psi gauge doesn't means that this is the maximum pressure your air compressor works. The maximum pressure capacity should be lower. However, it should work with your nailer. You should consider also the air tank capacity.

Answer 5

That depends on how many CFM your compressor produces. CfM meam cubit feet per Minute

Answer 6

simply yes but there are other considerations