When do you oil your air tools

[shmokinjoe]

Everyday just before I put them away, And yes I run it though for a couple seconds.

 

[KMinAF]

Every day I pull the trigger, load it with a full squirt of ATF from the oil can then run it over the trash can for a couple of seconds. Wipe off the excess and I am good to go for the day.

 

[Jeff Ivers]

Whats your preference on when to oil your air tool, before use or at the end of the day for the next day?

Niether. I oil continuously with an automatic oiler. It was inexpensive and I set it up with male and female quick connects so that I can snap it on the airline just ahead of the tool I am using or remove it if airing tires, using blow gun, etc. It is way too easy to run a tool too long for the drop or two of oil put in the previous day or just before you started. I like my tools to last!

 

[Fatandre]

How would you oil a impact gun fx?

 

[Shipfittin]

I always oil my air tools before I use them. Sometimes they even get a little more oil later in the day, depends on how much grinding I am doing.

 

[AdamH]

Oh man, I didn't realize that you were supposed to oil air tools that often. Granted I'm only a weekend warrior I think I've only oiled my impact like 3 or four times and I've had it for at least as many years. One time it even stopped spinning until I added a couple drops of oil. This was with a cheap set of Norther Tools air tools too.

Guess I better get on the ball with this then.

 

[Techniker]

I'm a bit obsessive compulsive so I actually oil them every time I have to reconnect my air tool. Air tool oil is supplied by the shop, so I don't mind. If you saw the air lines here, you wouldn't blame me either- you can use them as water guns...

 

[Techniker]

Oh and speaking of which, there is something for this in a recent post I made on the Hot Deal Index:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1389203&postcount=4084

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[johnsdeere850j]

Oh and speaking of which, there is something for this in a recent post I made on the Hot Deal Index:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=1389203&postcount=4084

Does it being 1/4 inputs bind up the flow too much? It says its rated for 58 scfm which is a itty bitty bit higher than cfm...for example, air compressor has 1/2" outlet and you neck it down to the 1/4 for this thing, then on the other side you go back up to 1/2 for 1/2" hose, is that going to really restrict flow?

 

[Techniker]

Does it being 1/4 inputs bind up the flow too much? It says its rated for 58 scfm which is a itty bitty bit higher than cfm...for example, air compressor has 1/2" outlet and you neck it down to the 1/4 for this thing, then on the other side you go back up to 1/2 for 1/2" hose, is that going to really restrict flow?

You know, I hadn't really thought about that and I really don't know- the way you put it makes that certainly sound so, but I suppose it depends on the application. Since I am just mounting it to the side of my service cart to power one tool at a time, I think I may be okay. Does anyone here know for sure?

Thanks in advance,
Techniker

 

[Greatbear]

I have a bottle of SO oil, I keep it on top of the cabinet that contains all my air tools. When I take one out, it gets a few drops.