Standard Air Tools For Tractors

[fishman]

Looks pretty neat, but the max pressure listed is only 100, and my tank pressurizes to almost 140 psi. Aren't most compressors rated to at least 120?

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> can you tell us how it works?
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Junkman very well thank you /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Actually it's quite simple. The main auto drain valve assembly replaces your standard drain valve at the bottom of your tank.

Plastic tubing (supplied) attachés to the main auto drain valve.

The plastic tubing is then T connected into the vented pressure switch or pilot valve or receiver pressure unloader whichever you may have on your compressor. It may also be connected to the discharge line unloader, or combination tank check valve and discharge line unloader. The supplied instructions make all this crystal clear.

Each time the compressor starts or stops the water will be automatically ejected from the air storage tank. This system does not prevent the air tank from maintaining a full head of air while sitting idle.

It took me longer to type these instructions than it did for me to install the gadget on my compressor. And for less than 10 bucks it would be really hard to beat.

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> Looks pretty neat, but the max pressure listed is only 100, and my tank pressurizes to almost 140 psi. Aren't most compressors rated to at least 120?
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Fishman the 100 psi limit was not mentioned in their catalog, nor was it mentioned in their instruction booklet that I am holding in my hands, that came with the product. My compressor cycles off at 125 psi and all works well since I installed it last summer. Maybe a typo on their end?

 

[Phred]

Mike,

Yes. They higher flow rates do require 220V.
Sorry I missed the 110v as a requirement.

You might be able to get one with a 110V motor, or as a motor that can be rewired for 110V, but the current would be high. Some of these are in the ball park of 30 amps at 220V.

Fred

 

[slowzuki]

In order of usefulness, air tools I own and run on a 120 V compressor:

1/2" impact
air chuck
blow gun

Air hammer
Sandblaster
3/8 butter fly impact
3/8" rachet

Die grinder
Paint gun

Maybe if I had a bigger compressor the order would be different. Air sanders I have used are no better than electric but cost much more (both initially and to operate)
Air drills do nothing an electric can't do faster and quieter.
Worst culprit, air-4inch disc grinder, I just don't understand this one, weighs a ton, costs a fortune, no better that electric.
Ken

 

[Bird]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Air sanders I have used are no better than electric but cost much more (both initially and to operate) )</font>

Ken, it may be true that they cost more to buy, . . . but to operate? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Of course, I repaired a lot of air sanders, both orbital and in line (also called air files by a lot of mechanics and body men). And they always came to me filthy, but that's what all the body shops used. Now I can't say for sure, but I do believe they'll hold up better than electric in heavy duty use.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Air drills do nothing an electric can't do faster and quieter. )</font>

Again, probably true for most of us but I'll bet you never used a top of the line Chicago Pneumatic or Sioux drill. Sioux makes some of the most powerful and yet small in size and light weight drills I've ever seen, but of course they're out of my price range. One of the major trucking companies has a bunch of the "T-handle" drills for drilling the rivets out in the trailer rebuild shop. Amazing tool.

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( air-4inch disc grinder, I just don't understand this one, weighs a ton, costs a fortune, no better that electric )</font>

I don't understand this one either, because I've worked on Sioux, Chicago Pneumatic, and Ingersoll-Rand air grinders and they were lighter than similar sized electric tools, but of course you do need a compressor that can deliver a high volume of air, and as you said, they ain't cheap. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[MikePA]

Now that I have my air compressor and the tools are on the way, where do you guys keep your portable compressors, basement or garage? The reason I ask is that my garage is not secure, basically, anything that could fit through a standard 'human' door could easily be taken. So, a portable compressor could be gone rather quickly. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif

We've already had a tow behind sprayer grow legs, and it was sitting right next to the garage.