would this air compressor http://products.howstuffworks.com/craftsman-air-compressor-16640-review.htm
be powerful enough to power my impact wrench to do things like remove axle nuts and pulley bolts? by the way this is my impact wrench http://www.thetoolwarehouse.net/shop/IR-231C.html
2007-10-03 15:36:43 · 5 answers · asked by b_rent2003 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your tool uses 4.2 cu. ft. min. Your compress produces 2.5 cu. ft. min. You are going to be underpowered.
2007-10-03 15:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rb---cubed got it right on. The compressor does not put out enough cfm. If you need 4.2 you should go to about a 5 or 6 cfm compressor. That way your compressor can keep up and not run as much. I use an 11 cfm 2 hp that I bought from sears.
2007-10-03 23:01:04 · answer #2 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That combo might do it, but if you are going to remove a crankshaft pulley you might need a 30 gallon and a 3/4 in impact wrench.
2007-10-03 22:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by expy916 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think this is a bit small i would look for a bigger tank and more scfm . i know bigger isn't always better but u want your impact to work properly and u don't want your air compressor to run all the time. it would only use more electric and shorten it's life.
2007-10-03 23:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by rodneyj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only a 12 gallon tank, I'd say it would gt overworked quickly.
2007-10-03 22:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋