rs6er Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 So my son talked my wife into buying me a Husky 30 gallon compressor with a tool package for my birthday. It's oilless and fairly quiet. What do I need to get now to upgrade a bit. Do I need an inline oiler for the tools. Whose sockets are good and reasonably priced? Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash1657615161 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 any link to the compressor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmeat Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 inline oiler? nah. Just a few drops each time you use your tool. Don't forget to drain the tank after each use. Don't want water/rust in the tank. Also, I highly highly reccomend a bolt-down hose reel. Get the nice rubber hose (you'll thank me) and a reel...and the hassle of putting hose away will become a joy. I'm pleasantly surprised... It was most certainly worth the couple bucks and 10 mins of my time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOGZAUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 nice we got a craftsman 30gal compressor a year ago. They are great. This summer my dad and I are going to run tubing through the whole garage (3 bays) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 oh yeah if you are going to paint dont forget a moisture seperator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 any link to the compressor? It was from Home Despot, but I don't see a link on their web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadesh Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Oilless is quiet but it wont last as long. =( However based on your post, you probably wont be using it too much so it should still last a long time. Hogmeat is right too, each time u use a tool oil it, just a few drops. If you go to anyplace that sells air tools u will be able to get oil specifically made for air tools. Oh also. High Quality hose helps. You can buy stuff thats cheap, but it kinks and is hard to bend were you want it to go. Buying polyurethane hose with a good Psi rating will make u a happy camper. Brad nailer's, framing nailer's, air sockets......man air compressors make life so much easier! You'll love it! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 So as a complete noob, I can't figure out how to use this thing. When I plug the impact wrench in and squeeze the trigger, air comes out of the gun, but it doesn't spin the wratchet. What am I doing wrong? Also, how do I limit the compressor to 90 PSI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowImg Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Probably a switch that selects forwards/backwards, sounds like you don't have it fully engaged in either direction, which will just make it blow air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 I do have the switch engaged. I tried the impact wrench and the other wrench too. Same problem. I'll check though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 17, 2008 Author Share Posted May 17, 2008 Tried it again with both tools. They just don't engage even though I checked forward and reverse settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Maybe you don't have enough pressure. What is your pressure regulator set to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmeat Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 If you bought a cheap compressor, or rather really nice powerful tools, you may not have enough FLOW through the compressor. Yah, that's what they don't tell you about. 150PSI? Big deal. You need the flow metric (I think 9.0 is good) to actually RUN your tools. I'm pleasantly surprised... It was most certainly worth the couple bucks and 10 mins of my time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOGZAUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmeat Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 remembed: I have a $300 compressor, while I can run my 400ft-lb impact...I can't run a orbital sander. Can't even start it. Dope. I'm pleasantly surprised... It was most certainly worth the couple bucks and 10 mins of my time. CLICK HERE FOR THE HOGZAUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowImg Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 90psi @ 6cfm is enough for most tools, which is the mark you want. An orbital sander is a heavy one, need something like 90psi @ 12cfm for sanders -- and you're talking like $900+ compressors there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 Fact is, the tools CAME WITH the compressor, so they ought to work just fine. I'm obviously doing something wrong. I have the compressor set to 90 PSI on "heavy" duty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowImg Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Hmm, got a 2wheel dolly or something you can use a gauge and try inflating a tire with? Maybe you're not making pressure for some reason. It sure sounds like the problem I had with not engaging the drive direction on them, but you've verified that. I'm not sure, but i'm intrigued! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 18, 2008 Author Share Posted May 18, 2008 I'm making plenty of pressure. Tank pressure goes to beyond 120 psi. Air coming out of tools has mucho force. Just did another test. Die grinder, air chisel, and inflation pump all work properly. 1/2 Impact gun and 3/8" wratchet wrench won't spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I'm making plenty of pressure. Tank pressure goes to beyond 120 psi. Air coming out of tools has mucho force. Just did another test. Die grinder, air chisel, and inflation pump all work properly. 1/2 Impact gun and 3/8" wratchet wrench won't spin. bad wrenches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 I'll have to take them back to Home Depot, but I think I should check them at a service station first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I dunno - maybe the impeller (or what turns inside the tool) is rusted stuck??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 I dunno - maybe the impeller (or what turns inside the tool) is rusted stuck??? No. I can easily turn them by hand. These tools are brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'll have to take them back to Home Depot, but I think I should check them at a service station first. good idea... test them on somebody else's tank that works or if you have a friend with an impact driver that works try it on your tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rs6er Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 Story ends. I got the impact wrench running by turning the shaft back and forth a few times. Finally caught. Not so with the ratchet. Took it back to HD. They gave me a Husky ratchet which was better than the one that came with the compressor and sent the other back to the vendor. Called it an RTV. New one worked fine right out of the box. Tore an R160 diff. apart in about 2 minutes. Air is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTATV Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 congrats man. yeah air is so nice to work with. now I gotta get better with my spray guns this summer so I can start spraying all my own stuff instead of having my buddy steve do it all for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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