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Thanks guys. Works great! I didn't think to look for a manual for this drill. That was a great idea neophyte.

I can't figure out how to open this chuck to change bits. Can any of you guys help?

Yes I discovered that. Apparently a Schraeder valve is .305-32" and these fittings are .307-32" to provide a leak-proof fit. And the only things I can find with such a thread are these "re-capper" fittings. I realize now that I have to find something else. I'd like to stick with the 1/4" OD...

It appears that this fitting is a Plews (Amflo / Truflate) #CP12, which is .307-32" female thread. (I am now looking for a .307-32" to 1/4" NPT adapter..)

I have been on their site. Yes their stuff is pricey.

Isn't 1/8" NPT bigger than that? (The tubing on my bleeder is 1/4" OD)

The tubing on this bleeder adapter is not threaded on the inside. It is threaded on the outside. (I understand how brake line is used for its intended purpose) I'm curious if they used brake line for this tool and threaded it on the outside. I just don't have a piece of 1/4" brake line in...

That 1/4" OD line that is used on the brake adapter - could it possibly be 1/4" brake line? The wall is pretty thick on it which gives room for cutting threads. I will eyeball some brake line on my next trip to the parts store..

Thanks Cobbler.

Ok so 1/8" NPT - that helps a lot. I could use a reducer like this I think to get to 1/4" NPT. So is the quick connect on my bleeder adapter in fact a grease fitting? I will look around in the grease world and see what I can find. Thank you.

Hey guys I'm a little stumped on this one. I'm brain-storming for a project and want to use 1/4" OD steel like is on one of the adapters for my brake bleeder. On this adapter there is a Tru-Flate style air fitting. It appears to be threaded onto the 1/4" OD steel line. My question is with...

Yes I have a regulator on my compressor outlet. I also have a regulator set up with couplers that I can insert in-line, so I just configured the smoke machine with the male air fitting. I may change the output fitting. My first project that I intend to use this for is to find an exhaust leak...

I did mine like this:

I'll post these pictures to show what is required to remove the nozzle heat shield. After removing the cover to the unit, you'll see that the heat shield is spot-welded in 3 places. I used a dremel wheel to cut thru the welds. My finished unit looks like this: (The corner dent occurred...

John, What exactly did you have to do to remove the heat shield and add the 1/8" pipe to the smoke machine?