Rover8FFR Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Clive has shown me the needle gun he uses and the results are impressive. Made light work of FV1609, must be said Having just commented on a Ferrett that has been resprayed rather nicely... Begs the question as to which is the best set to buy? Which one comes already with the chisels etc? What is the minimum size compressor you can use? How does Cfm affect quality of paint / rust removal? What is the best airline type? I have a 50L 2.5Hp compressor and wonder if it is good enough for such a task? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I have the Clark/ Machine mart straight needle gun. It is cheap but it works fine. They do an attachment to fit a needle gun head to an Air chisel but I am not too sure that would be as good (but on occasions would give better access) I find that my 2.5 BHP compressor just about keeps up with the air usage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) I have the Clark/ Machine mart straight needle gun. It is cheap but it works fine. They do an attachment to fit a needle gun head to an Air chisel but I am not too sure that would be as good (but on occasions would give better access) I find that my 2.5 BHP compressor just about keeps up with the air usage. Thank you Antarmike.......Keep them coming people......:-) This sounds like yours........ CAT84_Needle Gun Set.pdf Edited April 19, 2011 by Rover8FFR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 machine mart clarke model air hammer with needle gun attachment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 machine mart clarke model air hammer with needle gun attachment Thats 2 votes for MM Clarke one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 ISTR a thread on here along the same lines a few years ago, I got the MM clarke one. It failed after a while and they repaired it at no cost. Not sure which model, but it was the long striaght one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 ISTR a thread on here along the same lines a few years ago, I got the MM clarke one. It failed after a while and they repaired it at no cost. Not sure which model, but it was the long striaght one. Previous thread??? Don't know m8 I am a fledgling on Forum. The MM Clarke one appears very popular. I know the type you are referring too. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangie Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Make that 3 votes! I use the clarke one as well. Not the chisel with attachments but the long, tubular, dedicated one. It has 3 strength settings on the main spring which is useful. I use a 20cfm diesel driven compressor though, so bags of air. I find 60psi for light use on thin casings and 120psi for all-out black-scale-rust destruction! And going through the odd plate.....:shocked: Go for it, you'll never regret buying one........... :cheesy: Alec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 There is a filter on the inlet to the gun, check regularly that this is clear, You need to unscrew the union to get to it, but that is the only trouble I have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rover8FFR Posted April 19, 2011 Author Share Posted April 19, 2011 Thanks one and all. Seems like the Machine Mart / Clarke one is well endorsed. The only shortcoming will be my compressor I guess. Thanks to one and all for the advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrtcrowther Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 i own a clarke one (the one with the removable needle attacthment and chisels) and used it for years. however it wasen't till i bought a dedicated needle gun made by Gerber that i realized how much air the clarke one used. i have also noticed all the other clarke tools i've used at work ect all seem to to use huge amounts of air. To sum up i was happy with the Clarke one till i bought a better one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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