newbie question about pressure regulator

[PandaWill]

Hi all

Relative newbie to the forum and to the world of air compressors.

I've been having some electrical probs at home (ie very old electrics) and have therefore bought a used petrol air compressor for the garage.

My question is there doesn't seem to be any outlet pressure regulator fitted to the compressor like you find on some smaller machines.

I've also bought a new Ingersoll Rand air ratchet and looking at the IR website they suggest running at 90psi. How do I stop my compressor going to circa 120psi ad wrecking the tool? Do I buy and fit a regulator?

Thanks in advance.

 

[eil]

Your petrol compressor will have a genie fitted which dumps the excess pressure.

 

[brightspark]

Hi all

Relative newbie to the forum and to the world of air compressors.

I've been having some electrical probs at home (ie very old electrics) and have therefore bought a used petrol air compressor for the garage.

My question is there doesn't seem to be any outlet pressure regulator fitted to the compressor like you find on some smaller machines.

I've also bought a new Ingersoll Rand air ratchet and looking at the IR website they suggest running at 90psi. How do I stop my compressor going to circa 120psi ad wrecking the tool? Do I buy and fit a regulator?

Thanks in advance.

just fit a filter regulator to the tank then u can drop to whatever psi u require

 

[eil]

Sorry I think Ive misread your post, do you mean there is no filter regulator fitted at all to the air outlet from the receiver to the tool.

 

[PandaWill]

Hi

Thanks for responses

There is a gauge which reads pressure in tank, but nothing that I am able to adjust in order to reduce air pressure going to tool. There's about 3 different outlet valves all with quick release connectors, but no regulator.

Looks like I need to fit a filter regulator - thanks for the photo brightspark