Ridgid compressor for spraying?

Cue Crazy

Cue Crazy

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Has anyone here used a Ridgid compressor to spray with. We just bought out a bunch of tools from an ex carpenter, and one of the tools he had to run the nail guns is a 4.5gal 3.25hp compressor. Too cold right now for Me to test It out for Myself, but I was reading in the manual that It could be used to spray with. It's also a oiless so there should be no fear of contamination from oil in the lines.

I read up online some, and got mixed opinions on it. Some dismissed it as the tank being tool small to maintain a steady cfm, but that seemed to mostly come from people that hadn't actually owned one,others that had said that theirs worked fine with a hvlp gravity gun.

The compressor looks near new, and seems to run strong. I'm thinking it will work for such a small canvas as a cue with the correct gun, but curious if anyone uses one for their cues, and what if any pros and cons should i expect? Is the compressor gonna run continously,and cause any problems? I know the general thoughts may would be yes, but that's the reason I'm looking for answers from people that have tried the same compressor to do what I would be doing with It, so I thought the best place to ask is here.


My old compressor is a pita to keep it running right all the time, and I'm tired of messing with It, so hoping I don't need to buy another one right now.

Thanks, Greg
 
Hi Greg,
I haven't used the particular model that you are referring to
but the fact that it's 3.25hp tells me that it will certainly be adequate for shooting finish. Your line psi for HVLP will be around 40/50 psi.
Your nozzle pressure will drop to around 5/10 psi through regulation.
Even though it's labeled as 'oil-less' I'd still strongly suggest that you place a filtering system in the line.
I've often wondered how a compressor is able to run without lubrication but this one has already been out in the field and proven itself.
Your tank capacity, 4.5 gal may be a concern. She will probably cycle on/off quite a bit but probably no more so than in it's former duty.
If you are retiring your current comp. you may be able to use it's tank in conjunction with the new one to increase your capacity. Good Luck, KJ
 
Heat and condensation are the 2 main concerns. IMO you need a water trap at the compressor and a screw on desiccant at the gun like this http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/itemdetail.aspx?itemno=DEV+HAF-507 If you have hlvp and you are only spraying a couple cues at a time you should be fine. I would not try to spray 10 or more at one time with a small compressor. The hot air coming off of the compressor will cause all kinds of moisture in the air. And without a high end dryer you will have a hard time keeping the humidity down.
 
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