Thought you guys might appreciate this thingamajig. I needed to do some punchlist work on some finished retail stores and didnt want to lug my compressor and dirty hoses all over and near $40000 fur coats and italian carpets, so my solution? Repurpose my seldom used Dewalt 18v gooseneck flashlight into a small portable compressor. Some company already makes something like this, also lowes sells a compressed air tank system (tank from a paitball gun) but this way I got to indulge in one of my favorite pastimes, TINKERING! plus I'm cheap
Two 12v car tire inflators from harbor freight ($10 for the pair onsale) gutted provide the pumping power. Some pvc for the small storage tank, and some miscellaneous pipe fittings, hose clamps, and angle brackets, stuff I had laying around, and an hour later I had this. Pumps up to 120psi in about 30 seconds. When I use it with my 23ga pinner I get about 8 shots before having to turn it back on again, three with the 18ga, or if I have more than a few nail to shoot I can just let it run ( I have been looking for some kind of pressure switch to automate things a bit, but haven't had much luck) Have used it with a 16ga nailer also, even aired up a guys tire with it. Need to make a little guard to cover the gears, they can burn you right quick if you brush up against them while their spinning (don't ask me how I know )
What do you think?
-Chris