Added a new tool to the aresnal

[DJsDetails]

If no one is really making a fan style tip, I might just make one as you said; after all I am an engineering student

I have an idea so that it has a shut off, I`ll just remove the fitting from this air gun and fasten my fan tip to it.



That way it is air on demand instead of it constantly running. As the fan pattern is created by restricting the air flow, I`ll have to be dang sure it is soldered on to the fitting well. I`ll most likely add a tap screw to ensure that it isn`t going anywhere. I`d hate for the tip to become a projectile and it hit the paint or worse myself or an employee/client/bystander/etc.

[rzatch]

Yes you could do that or thread the outside of the tube and screw it in. Didn`t know how in depth you wanted to get with it. The open tube will flow more air than the gun though.

[DJsDetails]

might try both, Ill post pics of it when I`ve figured it out

[ZimRandy]

I smell an opportunity for a custom blow gun.........

[DJsDetails]

picked up a gun similar to whats pictured above and tapped it. Now I`ll have to screw on a pipe section and manipulate the fitting from there. Can`t wait to have it put together. Pics to come!

[Blacktruckowner]

Get a filter for it and empty the tanks nighty.

[Addicted2Bling]

Rigid makes awesome tools!

Amen.

[DJsDetails]

Man I`ve leaving them completely full. Coming from a diving background, keeping air in the tanks prevents moisture and contaminants from entering. I`m curious, what is the reason for leaving these empty? It came with a filter, I`ll definitely keep good filters in it. Thanks for the suggestions guys

[wesr]

If you could make a few fan style blow guns I would definitely be interested in picking up 1 or 2

[rzatch]

I think what he is meaning when he says empty tanks nightly is to drain them off with the drain at the bottom of the tank to get rid of the moisture that collects in your tank.

The air in a common air compressor is much different from the air in a compressor that is used to fill SCUBA/SCBA tanks although both compressors do have drains and need to drained of moisture even though it has a very elaborate filtering system it still collects moisture because the air source is still from the same humid outside air. The air used in a closed breathing system is filtered to at least a grade 4 and dried before it ever gets put into your bottle. The compressor we use was $53,000.00 dollars 10 years ago. The air in your $200.00 compressor is what ever air was used is to fill it, in other words if your compressor is running with 90% humidity outside then that is what is going in and coming out of your compressor and the moisture collects at the bottom of the tank.

If you have never drained your compressor and the tank has any size to it you will be amazed at the amount of water that comes out. Probably more than you wanted to know lol. Just drain your compressor tank occasionally and you will be fine.

[jtford95]

Cool.

[Djboy26]

thats a sweet compressor

[rberger]

What compressor is recomended for use with tornador black. Tornador says 20gallon 2.5 HP 5.5 cfm @ 80psi. I see alot of people claim they use a much smaller tank 3-5 gallon 1.5-2 hp For mobil detailing