when you disconeckt your tool wudent you get a small spurt of oial across the work shop? ----- Original Message ----- From: Dale Leavens To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life.
It doesn't effect them at all provided you use the oiler at the distant end of the air hose, you disconnect it with the tool. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 1:49 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. > If you use an in line oiler how does this affect the use of a tire > inflater > or an air nosel that you use for blowing off dust and so on? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 10:12 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. > > You can buy in-line oilers too if you like, don't instal one in a line > that > is likely to be used for a paint sprayer. Some can be installed right at > the > tool, useful for wrenches and chisels and sanders and drills and such, not > probably necessary for most nailers. > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:DLeavens%40puc.net> > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "William Stephan" < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:wstephan%40everestkc.net> > > To: < [email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> > Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:22 PM > Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. > >> Thanks Ray, this was really useful. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> [mailto: [email protected] > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce >> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 11:00 PM >> To: [email protected] >> <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Oiling Your Air Tools for Longer Life. >> >> Hi All >> I have just completed a complete service on all my Air Tools so i >> thought >> this might be a good subject to Post an Article On. >> Have you Air Tools, when was the last time you Oiled the Internal Parts? >> Most people know that cars need an oil change every 3,000 miles. I'd >> also >> say that most people don't change their oil quite that often. But most >> of us >> understand >> that the pistons generate a lot of friction inside of a car motor, and >> the >> rings wear out faster without proper lubrication. So what's that have to >> do >> with air tools? A lot. >> >> Inside of an air tool, there are pistons and rings as well. The rings >> aren't >> metal like they are in a car motor - instead they're rubber o-rings. But >> the >> piston itself still needs some lubrication. It is essential that the >> metal >> to metal surfaces get something slippery between them so that they don't >> >> generate >> excessive heat and friction, which would cause premature wear. >> >> Oiling an air tool is pretty simple. Before you use it, just add a >> couple of >> drops of >> air tool oil >> to the tool through the air fitting. For tools that get used once every >> now >> and then, just once before using it for the day is good enough. If it is >> a >> tool >> getting heavy use, it would be a good idea to add a few drops a few >> times >> through the day. >> >> Filtered Air Fitting >> Most air tools don't require a filter, and most don't include one, but >> it is >> such a good idea that Coilhose Pneumatics came out with that we're >> recommending >> them for everyone. A few manufacturers, such as >> Milwaukee nailers >> and >> Max Tools, >> are including filters on the tools themselves. For everyone else, adding >> a >> filtered air fitting >> can keep dust and debris out of the piston chamber. >> >> Again, automobiles use air filters to keep dirt and rocks out of the >> combustion chamber and away from the moving pistons. Air tools have a >> similar piston >> setup, so keeping dirt and debris out of the chamber of an air tool is >> just >> as important. Air compressors include filters for the incoming air, but >> some >> dirt will still make its way through and into the hose. For under $10, >> these >> filters are an inexpensive insurance policy for a long too life. >> >> Once you install one, you just need to remove the hose every so often to >> let >> the pressure inside the tool release and blow out the filter. They don't >> >> need >> to be replaced every 10,000 nails or so many miles of shingles. The >> fitting >> will keep working just fine if you allow it to get blown out every few >> uses. >> Of course, most air tools get disconnected fairly often anyway so it >> shouldn't ever be something you'll need to think about. >> >> Teflon Thread Sealing Tape >> Teflon tape for air fittings >> Not really maintenance, but still a necessary item is >> teflon tape. >> Taping your air fittings seals the threads, which prevents leaks and >> makes >> your compressor run less frequently. Less frequent running will lead to >> longer >> life, but it also means there is less of a chance that it'll pull more >> dirt >> in to blow into your air tool. >> >> The tape seems simple enough, but applying it properly is really an art >> form. >> >> Basically, all you really need to do is get 2 - 3 full clockwise wraps >> around the threads. Clockwise makes it so that as you screw the fitting >> in >> it doesn't >> come off, the 2 - 3 wraps gets just enough thickness so it'll properly >> seal >> without being so thick that it won't fully screw in. >> What Oil should I Use. >> The Oil That. is Specially engineered for the care of all piston-type >> and >> rotary air tools >> . Provides positive lubrication necessary for smooth starting and longer >> >> tool life - will not harm O-rings or seals >> . Prevents rust formation >> . Contains special antioxidants and rust inhibitors >> . Insures maximum performance by dissolving gums and sludges that cut >> down >> tool speed and reduce power output >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html> >> or >> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/> >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday> >> >> The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > <http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml> >> >> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >> List Members At The Following address: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ <http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/> >> >> Visit the new archives page at the following address >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/> >> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man >> list just send a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com> >> Yahoo! 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