That is a good routine for compressor maintenance. I don't drain it every time
I use it, but that is sure better than never doing it.
Leaving the condensation in the compressor will let the level of water rise
until it begins to mix with the compressed air and eventually the tools will
I do have a filter in the line about 2meters after the Gage to try and
lower the amount of moisture getting to the tools.
do you leave the valve open after draining the tank, or do you re
tighten it after the tank has drained?
Max.
On 10/05/2010 18:52, Bob Kennedy wrote:
That is a good
Aloha all,
Many times on the list we have discussed the accessibility of
appliances. The article at the link below has both good and bad news.
It's from Access World, which I believe is a publication from the
American Foundation for the Blind.
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw110209
I do drain the water out but, probably not often enough. Think I will go
today and drain mine, thanks, Phil.
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At some point a couple of years ago I turned my compressor over and shot a
bunch of oil into the bottom of the tank and rolled it about because I am not
so fastidious about draining the water out. Of course I get some oil when I do
drain the water but I thought it might help protect a little
I have seen compressor tanks that have rusted from the inside out and have
blown out.
- Original Message -
From: Bob Kennedy
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 4:52 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using an air nailer and an air compressor
I close it again or I'll start the compressor and forget it's open.
- Original Message -
From: Agent086b
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 5:22 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using an air nailer and an air compressor
I do have a filter in
The list was discussing these ages ago, and I am trying to find if they are
available on the New
Zealand market.
Can anyone refresh my memory as to the brand, and just what their functions are?
If they are * electronic, they must have a battery pack, which, I seem to
recall, controls the
Hi Jewel,
there are several brands out there. the ones I have are from Lee Valley. they
are much like those large headphones. There are a pair of batteries in one pod,
A rotary on/off volume control and a mike. The good news is when sound
protection isn't needed you can hear, through the mike
