Running a nail gun off a nitro tank?

[AccurateHT]

Has anyone ever used their nitro set up to power a nail gun? I'm planning a project on my camping land and would like to avoid bringing the generator and compressor for a few dozen nails.

[Tech Rob]

Has anyone ever used their nitro set up to power a nail gun? I'm planning a project on my camping land and would like to avoid bringing the generator and compressor for a few dozen nails.

I heard about this new tool that will make this job much easier and faster.

[jdblack]

A few dozen nails... drive em by hand.

Or use the nitro. I drive my impact with mine. It should work fine regulated down to 120psi

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[AccurateHT]

I appreciate the comedy Rob but obviously swinging a hammer is not an option, or I wouldn't have asked the question.

JD, give me an idea of how much impact usage you can get on a 40cf tank, thanks.

[Greend88]

You won't get a ton of shots on a nitro tank. You'll have to figure how many cf your gun takes per shot.

[AccurateHT]

Looks like the N88WW requires 7.5 cfm @ 80psi for 100 nails a minute. Without doing any math I think I can get 50 nails out of a 40cf

[jdblack]

JD, give me an idea of how much impact usage you can get on a 40cf tank, thanks.

Well my bottle would let me remove both front tires for a break job and reinstall them with plenty to spare.

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[AccurateHT]

Well my bottle would let me remove both front tires for a break job and reinstall them with plenty to spare.

Good, those things use a lot of air.

[y7turbo]

Try CO2 for something like that, you'll get a lot more usage with the same size tanks..

[ararams]

Co2 may be your better choice and your cordless impact driver will be your best with some screws.

[AccurateHT]

OK co2, should be an equal tank swap right?

[t527ed]

OK co2, should be an equal tank swap right?

co2 uses a different tank connection from nitro, but being a liquid it will have much more capacity than nitro.

[AccurateHT]

Well I guess that's out I cant buy a regulator for one time use.

[jpsmith1cm]

Well I guess that's out I cant buy a regulator for one time use.

There is an adapter available to run a nitrogen regulator on a CO2 tank.

Cost is under $20 and probably closer to half that.

I've done it with CO2, but only for small trim work.

[AccurateHT]

Thanks JP, I'll look for one.

[jdblack]

Well I guess that's out I cant buy a regulator for one time use.

Got any buddies with a pazload. Spelling is bad i know. I'm talking about the gas powered cordless nail gun

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[AccurateHT]

Got any buddies with a pazload. Spelling is bad i know. I'm talking about the gas powered cordless nail gun

No, I asked around. Everyone likes their trim gun but no one has a framer. I'll look for the co2 and if not I'll go with nitro.

[Sicofthis]

Edit: had an issue where I could only see the op's post.

[VTP99]

Has anyone ever used their nitro set up to power a nail gun? I'm planning a project on my camping land and would like to avoid bringing the generator and compressor for a few dozen nails.

A gas compressor is just what you need. I just picked one up cheap by chance. Can't wait to use it.

[AccurateHT]

A gas compressor is just what you need. I just picked one up cheap by chance. Can't wait to use it.

Great! I'll meet you in central Wisconsin, wear blaze orange, it's deer season.