MiamiCuse wrote:
In anticipation that I would need to be doing some nailing and
stapling I got a used air compressor.

It is a CAMPBELL HAUSFIELD 13 gallons 4 HP. Now I am trying to
figure out about the fittings I need.

It seems most air tool comes in a male 1/4" push in fitting. So it
seems may be the most versatile way to configure a hose is to have a
hose that has a female push in fittings on both ends. One end will
just connect to the tool, the other end connects to the compressor.

On the compressor I think I will thread in a male push in fittings,
then it will always connect with my hose. Does that sound reasonable
or is there a better way to go?

Now on to a few questions.

The threaded fittings I noticed thread seals are used. Is this
basically the same thing as the teflon tape used by plumbers? I have
those but not sure if they are identical. Or is it better to use
pipe dope?

Teflon tape is fine. Be sure when you buy fittings that you get the right type.
There are more than one type in the stores, and they don't intermingle.


What size hose is best? 1/4"? 3/8"? I will have 1/4" fittings. I
assume I cannot use those coiled up thin hoses? Those are for blow
guns or tire inflators? I don't think those can drive a nail gun, or
can they?

Bigger hose for bigger runs or higher volume uses. Mine is all 3/8". Better to
use a larger long hose than an extension cord to reach distances.


The guy I bought the compressor from, never drained the compressor. I read the
users guide and the first thing I did was to drain the
compressor. A lot of brown fluid came out. Does it mean the
compressor is badly corroded? I don't know how old the unit is. The
model is wl604004aj. It seems the drain screw is also partly
corroded, very hard to turn.

How do you know it was never drained? How much water came out?

FWIW, I acquired an old compressor tank. I talked to the county "tank and
boiler" inspector about getting it tested, and he volunteered to come by, and
tested several spots on the tank with an untrasound thickness guage, and assured
me the tank was fine.

Unless you know it was done recently, replace the compressor oil soon with oil
specified in the manual.