Is this compressor enough???

Hey guys, New member here and let me start by saying Holy Cow!! this forum is packed with everything you could ever need!!

On to my question.

My Dad recently gave me a small air compressor that he just didn't end up using the way he thought he would. I can't remeber the brand off hand (I'm at work right now). It is a 1hp, 2 gallon, elctric compressor. It says the CFM is 2.4?

My question is will this compressor be enough to run a nail gun? like a brad nailer or framing nailer?

Thanks for any help!

 

Brad or finish nailer...should be no problem. Those aren't what you call high work volume guns. You don't just bang bang bang away with them. The framing nailer might be another matter. They use more air with each shot...so the comp may need more run time and pauses to allow it to catch up for the next 3 or 4 shots.

I have a 2hp 4 gal DeWalt....and I think most people would consider it marginal for any sort of framing or roofing guns. I get prob 10 or so full power hits with my finish gun before I hear the comp kick on to recharge.

Oh...and welcome to the Forums...

 

i no it will run a finish nailer , i have a small 1 for my finish nailer , don't no about the frameing nailer

 

I use a pretty small one for nail guns, though I can't remember the specs at the moment, because I don't like moving the bigger one to the work if I can help it (19 lbs versus 47). Never had a problem. Yeah, the framing nailer is going to cause it to cycle more than a brad nailer but you'll know if you're throwing the nails in too fast.

The problem I would be concerned about is where does the compressor cycle? I had one that wouldn't kick on until the pressure in the tank dropped to 80 psi but I like to use 90 with a nail gun most of the time and this one would leave nails sticking out, so I had to get rid of it.

 

I used to run a Craftsman brad nailer and finish nailer from a 1 HP continous run (no tank) compressor that should really have been advertised as an inflator. Dosn't take much for nailers. Grinders and sanders are a different story.