

| Subject: | Re: Air tools for my Westy |
| From: | Dennis Jowell |
| Date: | Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:08:39 -0500 |
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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