Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:58:04 -0600
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From: KI4TLF <ki4tlf@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Air tools for my Westy
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Hello Dennis,
From Sears, yes the black impact sockets. I've seen standard, non-impact,
sockets in black also, so make sure they are the impact ones.
If you're getting it for the impact gun, you might consider a flipable lug
nut socket and a 3 inch extension. It's one socket that has the most common
2 lug nut sizes on it. The extension so that you can put it on your gun.
You can also use the extension without the socket for other work, but with
impact sockets on the impact gun.
Here's a good Pair with extension from Harbor Freight,
http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-impact-flip-socket-set-3-pc-62491.h
tml .
If you do have to use with a regular non-impact socket, be very careful.
They can and eventually will shatter and shoot the pieces all over the
place. I've seen some do it the first time, others used 10 or more times.
You can never tell. Same goes for anything not rated for "Impact".
Extensions, wobbles, etc. If it's not rated for impact, don't use it unless
you have no choice, then be VERY careful.
Greg McKinney
SOAR - Simons Organization for Animal Rights
www.soardoggyrescue.org
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Jowell
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2016 5:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Air tools for my Westy
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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