compressor/air tool question

[sleddogg]

I just recently sank some money into a Bostitch F33PT framing nailer. Already have the Porter Cable pancake compressor. What should I be doing in terms of line filtering to keep contaminants and moisture out of my tools? I need recomendations on setup and possibly brands. Thanks in advance!

[newbie2wood]

An inline filter is recommended for big compressors and under certain operating environment. For a pancake compressor I would not worry about it. Draining your compressor and oiling your nailer (if not an oilless model) will prolong any damage to your tools.
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[Hellrazor]

You can buy an inline filter and oiler combination or just a filter. If you go with just a filter, drop 3 drops of oil in the nailers air inlet every day you use it. Other snag with using an automatic oiler is it contanimates those lines. So you can not use those air lines for a paint sprayer or air for cleaning up your wood working stuff. I have 3 sections of yellow air hose that have oil in them and I have 2 sections of red that are clean.

[Pappy]

Anytime you compress air, you will get moisture. I would not run any tool without an in line filter off any compressor. Mike is right about the oiler. For home/hobby use they can create more problems than they solve.

[25]

Also if you don't want to have seperate air hoses for your tools and spray guns, don't get the filter/oiler combo.

[WayneJ]

Depending on the SCFM of your compressor it may be a little to small for the framing nailer if your doing much framing. As far as lube, a few drops of oil in the air fitting on the gun should work fine
Wayne

[Hellrazor]

The PC pancake compressor easily keeps up with a framing nailer. The only time I can get mine to run constantly is when I am hammer nailing sheathing. Sometimes I tack 3 or 4 sheets and hammer nail them all at one time. For a diehard framer, I could see you killing the compressor from overheating. But for a DIY, you should be more than set.

To tell you the truth, I think my 6g PC pancake does better then my 20g.

[RonT]

Sleddog

You should be able to get what you need to filter and seperate your air from a pneumatic shop, check the yellow pages.

You can also get it on line from www.grainger.com A 1/8 miniature is all you need P/N 4ZL07 for $18.81 will do the trick.

Good luck.

[MilDoc]

Got my inline filter / wtare trap for my pancake compressor from Harbor freight. Works well.