One thought would be to put a pressure regulator on the outlet side
fitting of the tank and dial in about 85-90 psig for the nailer.

However, I would call the maker of the tank and ask them WHY they
state the limitation/prohibition that they do

John

On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 05:43:41 -0600, "Terry Coombs"
wrote:

Leroy Mowry wrote:
This pneumatics brad nailer calls for 55-100-psi, the 5G tank
supplies 120-psi. The instructions on the side of the tank says, "do
not use on pneumatics tools." It didn't say anything about single shot
nailers. The laws of physics yet is prove itself. But if anyone see
an imminent tank explosion from a hundreds brads let me know so
I can get a proper pancake tank. What is the danger with running
brad nailers off tire inflator tank?

Thanks

Since when is a brad nailer not a pneumatic tool ? You're going to cause
excessive wear on the moving parts of the nailer . I've seen nailers with
the bottom of the cylinder broken out from excessive pressure . The drive
pin can break . The piston o-rings can fail . And last but not least , the
casting can rupture - especially if it's one of the cheap imports .
Why not make a trip to the nearest hardware store and pick up a cheap
regulator and a couple of quick disconnects ?

In article ,
Terry Coombs wrote:
Leroy Mowry wrote:
This pneumatics brad nailer calls for 55-100-psi, the 5G tank
supplies 120-psi. The instructions on the side of the tank says, "do
not use on pneumatics tools." It didn't say anything about single shot
nailers. The laws of physics yet is prove itself. But if anyone see
an imminent tank explosion from a hundreds brads let me know so
I can get a proper pancake tank. What is the danger with running
brad nailers off tire inflator tank?

Thanks

Since when is a brad nailer not a pneumatic tool ? You're going to cause
excessive wear on the moving parts of the nailer . I've seen nailers with
the bottom of the cylinder broken out from excessive pressure . The drive
pin can break . The piston o-rings can fail . And last but not least , the
casting can rupture - especially if it's one of the cheap imports .
Why not make a trip to the nearest hardware store and pick up a cheap
regulator and a couple of quick disconnects ?

--
Snag aka OSG #1
'76 FLH "Bag Lady"
BS132 SENS NEWT
"A hand shift is a manly shift ."
shamelessly stolen



Or until then, simply fill the tank to only 100psi?
--

Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland

A brad nailer doesn't use very much air. I have a "proper" hotdog air
compresor for mine, and I can use up nearly a full load of brads before
it will trip the low pressure switch on the compressor. A framing
nailer is a different story. Only get about a dozen nails before it
cycles.

Depending on the size of his tank, the OP could do a reasonable amount
of work before needing to refill his tank. In any case, a regulator is
still highly recommended. For safety issues, and so one has a
consistent driving force.

JW