Thursday, April 02, 2015
Home-Built CO2 System for Nail Guns
Tools of the Trade: A number of companies make and sell compressed gas systems for powering pneumatic tools without the need to carry a compressor. Most use CO2, which is what Brian Way’s AirGo home-built system uses (see video below). The system consists of a commercially produced 10-pound cylinder and a made-to-order valve/regulator.
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Wow this is such a cool idea! I would have never thought that anyone could make such a small and portable way to have a pneumatic tool. Before coming to CMU, I had always wanted to use pneumatic tools, but I never had the chance because I didn’t know anywhere which had the compression system set up. In the scene shop, the compression system is extremely convenient because it has hose connectors all around the shop, but having a portable staple gun which was pneumatic would also be helpful in some cases. If not helpful, it would just be cool and fun to have. It is always exciting when the scene shop gets new tools because people always think of the most ingenious ways to use them. I’m sure that many of the technical directors would love to look at this and would probably make vast improvements. Maybe this will even become a marketable product.
I wonder how much cheaper it would be to make and refill this system than a paslode trim nailer. A Paslode trim nailer is about $400 up front plus about $14 for refill fuel cartridges but i don't know how long those last. It sounds like using CO2 would last for a brad nailer a really long time but because those tanks aren't calibrated with a certain type of nailer, it is not as efficient as a Paslode. There is another type of nailer on the market and that is the battery only nailer that Dewalt, Ryobi and Ridgid (most notably) make. These are probably even cheaper in the long run (even upfront) than the system this guy made so why didn't he just get these? My thought it he wanted to make something himself! Which is a 100% good reason. I have never done it, but it must be so cool to fabricate your own tool. especially one that uses tools you already have in your shop.
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