I have an air filter/regulator/lubricator which I use for my lift and rolling jack. The first question is, the manual is very vague about how much lubrication to use. It says to use 1 turn (there is a dial) for each SCFM. It doesnt say how to calculate this.
The second more interesting question is, I bought hose reel and the way I want to use this is to add 2 quick connects before and after the lubricator unit. This is so that if I need to use air tools that requires lubrication I connect it to the after quick connector for anything that shouldnt have lubrication like tire inflation, I use before. Thats all fine but it just occurred to me that once a line is used as a lubricated line, can it be disconnected and used as non lubricated line? In other words, wont there be left over lube in my hose reel all the time? If yes, how much of a problem is that when it comes to tire or ball inflation or just general cleaning things with air?
The second more interesting question is, I bought hose reel and the way I want to use this is to add 2 quick connects before and after the lubricator unit. This is so that if I need to use air tools that requires lubrication I connect it to the after quick connector for anything that shouldnt have lubrication like tire inflation, I use before. Thats all fine but it just occurred to me that once a line is used as a lubricated line, can it be disconnected and used as non lubricated line? In other words, wont there be left over lube in my hose reel all the time? If yes, how much of a problem is that when it comes to tire or ball inflation or just general cleaning things with air?
and put 1 drop of air tool oil into the male quick connect stud before each use. Unless you are running a production line where the air tool is going to be used 8+ hours every day, I think the amount of airline lubrication you need in a home shop is pretty small.