[Cheeks1989]

I am tired of buying canned compressed air. I was wondering if you guys have any alternatives that you have found that work well to clean you’re guns out. Something that is portable that would work other then a big air compressor.

Thanks Sam

 

[HooDoo Man]

I got one thru Harbor Freight (mail order) about $40-50. Small good for just spraying air to blow out the solvent and such. It's lasted about 3 years now and if it takes a dump, so what.

 

[DRD]

Small good for just spraying air to blow out the solvent and such. It's lasted about 3 years now and if it takes a dump, so what.

This is probably best approach. I would consider adding a small in-line filter to help remove oil and moisture, unless you are going to spray the gun with some kind of lubricant afterward.

(I personally use a bottle of compressed nitrogen, but I have it on hand for other chores.)

 

[TangoWhiskeyFoxtrot]

I have one of those small, roll-around “oil-less” compressors I got from Lowes years ago. It’s not this one, but similar and I think this is about what I paid:
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-gallon-15-hp-150-psi-oil-free-portable-air-compressor-64294.html

It works fine - can drive an air ratchet or small impact wrench, fill tires, sweep my floor, blow crap out of spark plug holes, and blast munge out of barrels and frames and stuff.

I don’t have an inline filter. I just drain the tank regularly, because it does collect a lot of water. But I only use it for blowing crap out and everything gets wiped down and cleaned afterward. I do find it very handy.


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[Cheeks1989]

I got one thru Harbor Freight (mail order) about $40-50. Small good for just spraying air to blow out the solvent and such. It's lasted about 3 years now and if it takes a dump, so what.

I have a harbor freight by me I will stop in and have a look. For 50 dollars and going on 3 years that doesn’t owe you anything. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[KTXdm9]

Buy yourself an air compressor. You won't regret it. Blowing out the firing pin and extractor channels is part of my regular cleaning routine.

 

[Babboonbobo]

Yep just a very small $100 hot dog air compressor works for most of my jobs, up to and including all my air nailers (finish to framing)

 

[azpoolguy]

I guess it depends on your definition of portable?

 

[duketbrd88]

I just have a small rigid pancake air compressor from home depot for $99. Stash it under my work bench.

 

[Mike A]

Buy yourself an air compressor.

I agree we tried a Box Store special but ended up buying a used gas station Compressor
for half the price I paid for the junk.

Not every one needs a Compressor for Bead/Sand blasting but I did. I was wrong to
think I could use a single stage rather that the Duel stage compressor Scat Blast suggested.

When we were shopping I saw more Hobby compressors than larger models like
we bought. I saw American made Compressors for under $50.00 that
would work much longer & better than the China Junk.

 

[aaronsappl]

I use a 5 lb CO2 bottle with a nitrogen regulator. Lots of pressure, portable. Regulator and tank about the same cost as a pancake compressor. Lots more pressure. I own a nice compressor but like this better.

 

[DRD]

I use a 5 lb CO2 bottle with a nitrogen regulator.

So you're the cause of global warming!!:grin:

 

[Cheeks1989]

I guess it depends on your definition of portable? View attachment 400081

If I ever buy a tank I will consider this.

 

[TangoWhiskeyFoxtrot]

No matter what compressor you get, be sure to get yourself a long air hose. You never know where you're gonna find a place to use it.. ;-)

 

[aaronsappl]

So you're the cause of global warming!!:grin:

I forgot to mention that I used to use freon before it got to expensive.

 

[high9mm]

Bersa 45 Ultra Compact in *Stainless*. No longer in production, a great shooter, fully ambidextrous as the controls can easily be swapped around. Accurate, reliable, rustproof...and I used to be a diehard 1911 guy.

 

[july19]

I use the ultra-small Senco.