Air hose recommendation for 16 ga nail gun

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Dornier

Discussion Starter · Jan 10, 2016

Doing moulding work in the house.

I found an entry level 16 ga gun at HF that will suit my house needs.

I've got a craftsman 1 hp 3gal compressor (125max psi).

The work is upstairs, so I'm looking to run the hose up the house and through window.

I figure 50 to 100ft is needed, but I'm not sure of the hose diameter. The compressor came with that crappy 3/8" coiled pvc one that cracked after a year or so.

Is there a chart nearby that discusses volume efficiency regarding length and diameter? My compressor is about 6 years old and can put out 90 to 100 consistently. And, I'm not going to be doing 40 nails per minute. Just me working slowly in the bedrooms.

Thoughts?

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firehawkmph

· #2 · Jan 10, 2016

Any trim gun whether it's 15, 16, 18, or 23 gauge doesn't require much air volume to use. Most of the cheaper hose you see will be 1/4" ID. It will work fine. I use 3/8" in my shop and on my bigger portable compressor. But I operate all kinds of air tools that do require continuous volume. A portable compressor with a 3 gallon tank could be taken into the house and moved from room to room, they're not that big. Up to you.
Mike Hawkins:smile:

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firehawkmph

· #5 · Jan 10, 2016

Dornier said:
Ok. It's noisy, but I might just do that.

Damned noisy compressors! If your connections aren't leaking, once it pressures up, it shouldn't cycle that often at all.
Mike Hawkins:smile:

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