james750 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I just got a CO2 tank this winter to use on trail runs. I haven't tested it yet for filling tires but I wanted to make sure I could run an impact, air ratchet, and other various tools while offroad. I adjusted the regulator to 60psi (maximum pressure that the regulator reads). The impact gun doesn't have anywhere near enough juice to spin off a lug, or any other moderately torqued bolts. Is there something I need to adjust to get the tank to run air tools and fill up tires quickly. I imagine that the CFM is not very high with how run down the impact gun sounded. What do I need to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfpackjeeper Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 60 psi will not be enough to run the impact. You would need to get a high pressure tank as well for it. Heck I want to say I was running my ratchet on more than that at the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 You need to get up to about 90-110psi to run a impact gun. Ive seen other run air tools off CO tanks, and knew of a trimmer that used a CO tank to run nail guns. But with the cost of refilling the CO today........a small compressor is more of a value. If you up grade your regulator you could run the impact gun off the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdriver1 Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 check out the regulators at wheelers off road (http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/co2systems.htm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWLONGSHOT Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 If you up grade your regulator you could run the impact gun off the tank. BINGO!!! :D I have one for each of my trail rigs. GREAT tool!! Both run guns and fill tires, air mattresses at will with volume to spare. I have a 20# and a smaller 10#. Both with variable regulators. I have been known to turn up the pressure to get that very stubborn bolt off a time or two.... :shake: :shake: :shake: :yes: CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james750 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Share Posted May 28, 2009 I thought it was probably the regulator. Ill have to get a bigger one when money permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I bought a non-adjustable 100 psi regulator from a balloon equipment site. If I remember right it cost me under $30 shipped. No gauge and no adjustability make everything nice and cheap. :D Runs tools just fine. :thumbsup: Looks like the one this guys used (although the website he lists no longer exists) http://www.stu-offroad.com/recovery/co2/co2-1.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 All kinds on flea-bay....... http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid ... Categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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