Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:12:31 +0000
Reply-To: David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Air tools for my Westy
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Hi Dennis... you can use those or depending on your frequency of use, pick
up some at Harbor Freight/ FLAPS...
I will only use normal sockets sparingly when I can't find one of the other
ones...I think you increase your chance of injury from a breaking socket
exponentially...
Maybe start with only the size you need for lugs? They sell individuals and
sets in multiple places...
You'll really love the efficiency gain...it's not for everything, but it
helps with a lot of chores that normally you'd have to pound away with a
hammer or be ratcheting away seemingly endlessly... a small butterfly
ratchet is wonderful for the right tasks!
Enjoy your gift!
Dave
On Thu, Dec 29, 2016 at 6:09 PM Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Once again
>
> Thanks for all the help. I'll adjust my Imglo pump down to 90 psi and see
> what happens. As far as the sockets I should use, should I use the black
> sockets that Sears sells for the air gun. Is that their purpose ? I can't
> get any information from Sears.
>
>
>
> Thanks again
>
> Dennis J
>
>
>
> Dennis Jowell
>
> Scotch Hollow Farm
>
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 28, 2016, at 11:08 AM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> >
>
> > You will be just fine. Keep your tools lubed, don't expect heavy use
>
> > without resting for some air. .Or get an inline regulator and regulate
> the
>
> > air to the tool down to a minimum pressure to keep the backlog of
> pressure
>
> > going longer.
>
> >
>
> > If you don't have a separator, don't try to paint, and don't try to sand
>
> > furniture you are going to finish because it will eventually become
> sprayed
>
> > with dirty oil. Ask me how I know.
>
> >
>
> > Jim
>
> >
>
> >> On Wed, Dec 28, 2016 at 8:39 AM David Bohannan <fjazzbass@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> Hi Dennis... for years I've just run a straight line to my air tools-the
>
> >> connections usually just match up from tools to the hoses... no air
> water
>
> >> separator or anything else. I keep the tools well oiled....
>
> >>
>
> >> You may have an issue of volume of air, but just taking lugs off
> probably
>
> >> not. Just take your time for each lug and use the right air pressure for
>
> >> the tool. I'm assuming you have something like a pancake style
>
> >> compressor...the bigger the tank the longer it will work your tools
> before
>
> >> the compressor kicks in.
>
> >>
>
> >> I also have started using eye protection every time I use impact
>
> >> tools...too many horror stories...
>
> >>
>
> >> I also always follow up my work on lug nuts with the torque wrench.
>
> >>
>
> >> Dave
>
> >>
>
> >>>> On Dec 28, 2016, at 8:28 AM, Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
>
> >>> wrote:
>
> >>>
>
> >>> For Christmas I received a craftsman 10 piece air tool said to be used
>
> >> on my Westy Vanagon 2.1 engine. I just opened it up and read the
> directions
>
> >> and it suggesting that I need an intricate plumbing set up for an air
>
> >> compressor. do I really need to do this or can I use my one and a half
>
> >> horsepower compressor that I use for all my nail guns and construction.
> I
>
> >> was hoping to use the air tool impact wrench rotate my tires on my van
>
> >> Agone that would've been a plus but now I don't know how to plumb this
> up
>
> >> if I have to.
>
> >>> Any thoughts or help would be appreciated thanks
>
> >>>
>
> >>> Dennis Jowell
>
> >>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>
> >>> Newbury, Vermont
>
> >>
>
>
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