woodsy101 0 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hey everyone, Can you fill a pre charged rifle with a painters air compressor, because everyone says that the air has to be very clean otherwise it will clog up the gun so they use a divers bottle which is filtered air, but the painters air compressor has filters on it because if it has the smallest bit of dirt in it it would ruin the finish of the paint so why not use it to fill a rifle? Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 It is possible but would take some careful engineering High pressure, decant and purge, take those factors into consideration and its possible To add; fairly expensive. Quote Link to post
davyt63 1,845 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Hey everyone, Can you fill a pre charged rifle with a painters air compressor, because everyone says that the air has to be very clean otherwise it will clog up the gun so they use a divers bottle which is filtered air, but the painters air compressor has filters on it because if it has the smallest bit of dirt in it it would ruin the finish of the paint so why not use it to fill a rifle? hi buddy if that was the desired tool for filling PCP's then we all would but be my guest and do it!! then f**k your gun up!!!! PLEASE!!!!! do not fill your gun with it!!!!! take it to a gun shop,or use a stirrup pump or a diving bottle regards davy Quote Link to post
mfletch 0 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 Nowhere enough pressure at most it will do 120psi you need 2500psi plus Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://www.pyramydair.com/site/articles/compressor/ Quote Link to post
lampingboy 283 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 as a panel beater and painter apprentice i would say no , the highest we ever run our spray guns on are 2.5 bar max and that for clearcoat .the average for primer and colour is 2 bar so no it wouldnt have the pressure and this is a big 3 phase compressor. plus i wouldnt want to,it just seems bodge in my eyes and its not something i would ever really comsider ,get a diving bottle mate Quote Link to post
moxy 617 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Share Posted January 18, 2011 http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1293903040/ShoeBox+Compressor Quote Link to post
woodsy101 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/thread/1293903040/ShoeBox+Compressor I just got a 12l divers bottle instead!, thanks for all the interest! alb elliott. Quote Link to post
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