Air lines to a Bendpak four post lift

[gygeneral]

I am planning on running a line to my lift. The manual says I need a lubricator in line. I don't have any lubricators in my shop as of yet. How are you guys running this line to your lift. Are you installing a regulator,filter and lubricator on the lift post? Are you regulating your pressure down? Again per the instruction manual, I would have to install all three on the left post. That is quite the amount of equipment on there.

Let see what you have have done. Thanks

 

[911mike]

I ran a regulator/lubricator combo on the post that the pump is mounted on. There was a bracket on the post that I just made work. I run 150 PSI on the entire building and regulate at each drop or device. For the life I run 100 PSI. I run a rolling jack on this same line without any problems at all. Getting ready to buy another rolling jack and will plumb both into the same line.

 

[gygeneral]

Thanks, I figured there wasn't enough real estate on the post to fit it all , I guess I should look for one that is small enough to fit.

 

[koditten]

I'm from the school that oilers are over rated.

I have never ran an air line oiler in 25 years. My impact tools run just fine with a shot of penetrating oil directly in the quick connect. If I oil the air tools 3x per year, I would be suprised.

Secondly, I do occasional painting. I do not want any oil residue in the air lines supplying the paint sprayer.

If I was runnig a 3/4" impact wrench for dedicated truck service, I might consider installing one, otherwise, just not really needed.

 

[peryan]

I have a bendpak hd7w that I installed two years ago. I ran an air line straight off the compressor without any oilers. It works flawlessly. I love not having to connect an air line every time I lower it. I use the lift several time per week.

 

[koditten]

Maybe I spoke too soon, does this lift require air to operate?

 

[WhiffySpark]

I'm from the school that oilers are over rated.

I have never ran an air line oiler in 25 years. My impact tools run just fine with a shot of penetrating oil directly in the quick connect. If I oil the air tools 3x per year, I would be suprised.

Secondly, I do occasional painting. I do not want any oil residue in the air lines supplying the paint sprayer.

If I was runnig a 3/4" impact wrench for dedicated truck service, I might consider installing one, otherwise, just not really needed.

We have them installed on all the 4 posts. I've yet to see someone put oil in them lol

 

[tdkkart]

I have never ran an air line oiler in 25 years. My impact tools run just fine with a shot of penetrating oil directly in the quick connect. If I oil the air tools 3x per year, I would be suprised.

We had some old 1/2 sheet sanders at work that had been run probably at least 100's, if not thousands of hours with never a drop of oil.
Bought a new IR because the operators thought the old ones were clunky and junk.

New IR would run about an hour before it locked up. Oil it, wiggle it loose and an hour later it was locked up again.

Operator wanted her old sander back anyway because it ran smoother....

 

[gygeneral]

Maybe I spoke too soon, does this lift require air to operate?

Yes it does, the air is used to disengage the safety when you want to operate the lift

 

[c39er]

My air supply setup with oiler-to keep BP's warranty--just in case you know!
I have two RJ7 jacks on this lift.

 

[wssix99]

For occasional use, I've always been interested in BendPak's Air Bottle accessory, which eliminates the need for direct air plumbing: http://www.bendpak.com/car-lifts/accessories/compressed-air-bottle.aspx

It looks to me like it uses bleed air from the hydraulic system to charge the air bottle? I assume this is how the air stays oily and an oiling system is not needed for this self-contained option.

 

[mhm993]

I'm in the "occassional squirt of oil out of the bottle camp into the fitting" camp. Probably should squirt more often........

 

[gygeneral]

My air supply setup with oiler-to keep BP's warranty--just in case you know!
I have two RJ7 jacks on this lift.

This is what I was looking for. Great thanks. I too am looking forward to getting the air hose off the floor.

 

[Bib Overalls]

If you bring air down from the ceiling you might also consider an electric drop as well. You can screw a couple of suitable outdoor type junction boxes to a post and have close power for a welder, drop light, corded drill, etc. I've seen that in pro shops and they seem to get a lot of use.

 

[gygeneral]

If you bring air down from the ceiling you might also consider an electric drop as well. You can screw a couple of suitable outdoor type junction boxes to a post and have close power for a welder, drop light, corded drill, etc. I've seen that in pro shops and they seem to get a lot of use.

Yep I have an electrical drop already. Its very useful. You can see it in the picture.

 

[wssix99]

You can see it in the picture.

Nice. (Sorry to go off-topic.) How do you like your mini split?

 

[gygeneral]

Nice. (Sorry to go off-topic.) How do you like your mini split?

?? "mini split" please explain

 

[wssix99]

?? "mini split" please explain

It looks like you have a mini split air conditioning system installed up high on the wall?

My garage is heated and if the concrete walls don't keep it cool enough in the summer, I'm thinking of installing one.

 

[larry4406]

Nice Mopar... and lift

 

[gygeneral]

It looks like you have a mini split air conditioning system installed up high on the wall?

My garage is heated and if the concrete walls don't keep it cool enough in the summer, I'm thinking of installing one.

Sorry I didn't know the technical name for that unit. A friend who is in that business installed it a few years back. It does a good job in my garage but my garage is also only 20X28. I hate the heat, so its nice in the summer to be able to go in the garage and work without sweating. Also the unit is very quiet.

 

[gygeneral]

Nice Mopar... and lift

Thanks, should be on the road next summer. Its a 440 six pack car, four speed I can't wait to