Air comprssor hoes

mountaineertom · 01-23-2009, 08:14 PM

I have a 26 gal, 1.6 hp, 160 psi, 6.3 SCFM @ 40 psi/4.9 @ 90 psi air compressor that came with a 25 ft 1/4 hose.

What would be the advantage, or disadvantage, of going to a 50 ft 3/8 hose?

I don't want to waste my money if there is no real benefit.

Thanks.

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seaofnames · 01-23-2009, 08:51 PM

DAM HOES!!

That doesnt seem like a problem unless you are gonna be doing a lot of air tool work with an impact gun or filling up lots of tires at once. Why not get another 25ft extension of 1/4"?

mountaineertom · 01-23-2009, 09:03 PM

Ha, I didn't realize I spelled hose wrong.

What I have seems to work fine. It's a vinyl hose and seems kind of stiff. The 50 footer I was looking at is rubber and feels a litle more pliable. The biggest thing I'll be doing with an impact is lug nuts.

Stick_Figure · 01-28-2009, 10:08 PM

Larger hose diameter is needed for some larger tools. I run 1/2" air line as the main then drop down to 3/8s for most of my stuff, but the 1000ft/lb impact needs the full 1/2" airline to do its thing.

jessekosten · 02-16-2009, 06:10 PM

I have had issues trying to use tools like impacts or air hammers with small hoses. Larger hose = more CFM. Even small and cheap air tools like easily available CFM.

01-23-2009, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
seaofnames Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mission, BC Posts: 151	DAM HOES!! That doesnt seem like a problem unless you are gonna be doing a lot of air tool work with an impact gun or filling up lots of tires at once. Why not get another 25ft extension of 1/4"? __________________ 1996 4Runner. Revos, tundra brakes, 5" deckplate, ISR, inverter, addco sway bars, marlin 1200lb clutch. More to come!

01-23-2009, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
mountaineertom Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SC Posts: 51	Ha, I didn't realize I spelled hose wrong. What I have seems to work fine. It's a vinyl hose and seems kind of stiff. The 50 footer I was looking at is rubber and feels a litle more pliable. The biggest thing I'll be doing with an impact is lug nuts. __________________ '85 Toyota 4Runner '86 Dodge Ram D250 '99 Chevrolet Silverado

02-16-2009, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
jessekosten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern CA Posts: 20	I have had issues trying to use tools like impacts or air hammers with small hoses. Larger hose = more CFM. Even small and cheap air tools like easily available CFM. __________________ Justify or Deny! (or die trying) 1994 Pick-up X-Cab 22RE 1998 4runner 3.4L 1984 GMC K Series 6.2L

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01-28-2009, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stick_Figure Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 81	Larger hose diameter is needed for some larger tools. I run 1/2" air line as the main then drop down to 3/8s for most of my stuff, but the 1000ft/lb impact needs the full 1/2" airline to do its thing.