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This question is regarding the compatability of an air compressor with a pneumatic nailer.?
I am interested in buying a Ridgid brand air compressor> Ridgid Model # OF45150; and a Hitachi brand roofing nailer> Hitachi Model # NV45AB2. The compressor seems to have more than enough power to do what I want (To power two nail guns at once) BUT, most nailers have a 3/8 inch air inlet. The Ridgid brand air compressor is fitted with 2 Universal Push Style Quick Couplers that accepts both ¼” industrial and automotive plugs. My question, might sound stupid but, can I change out the 1/4 couplers to 3/8 couplers that will fit the nail gun hoses? Will that effect the performance of the compressor? Or do they sell a 1/4 to 3/8 inch adapter that will work?? Or are the two units incompatible?? If you are knowledgable about this please help. THANKS
You can get the fittings at any hardware store…..ACE is the place…..And no it will not effect the performance of the nail gun…..Just remember when you buy the fittings you get Teflon tape and put it on the threads of the fittings so it doesn’t leak…….
Bring one of the fittings with you when you buy them because they are not all compatible…….
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Most any pancake type compressor will power a couple of nailers. It doesn’t take a lot of air supply. I don’t know why they would have 1/4 fittings on this. However the fittings should have a threaded base so can be easily changed for 3/8 couplings. Be sure you check the air requirements of your guns versus the air supply specs of the compressor before you buy it. Pancake compressors are readily available at Sears, Lowes, Home Depot and most hardware or lumber supply stores so there’s no need to grab something that isn’t compatible. Good Luck.
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you can take the end of the hose that is going in the compressor and put a quarter inch plug on that end, then on the end going to your nailer, put a 3/8" coupler…. its not going to affect your compressors performance….i work for grainger and we sell those fittings….am guessing you will probably use either 1/4 hose or 3/8 hose….either way you can find fittings to figure it out… here is the piece you would put on your hose end going to the compressor….
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1613615678
then on the end of the hose going in to the air tool you would use this one…
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/itemDetailsRender.shtml?ItemId=1613615713
there is no adapter i know of, but those two pieces should make it work….. any questions email me or instant message me and i can help you more
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You can get the fittings at any hardware store…..ACE is the place…..And no it will not effect the performance of the nail gun…..Just remember when you buy the fittings you get Teflon tape and put it on the threads of the fittings so it doesn’t leak…….
Bring one of the fittings with you when you buy them because they are not all compatible…….
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