Budget Air tool setup

LouisanaJeeper · 03-03-06, 09:50

just finished this up. i finally got some air tools together, nothing much, but better than nothing. i did opt to get a quality impact wrench however, IR heavy duty dual hammer.

150psi craftsman oil less (about as loud as a lawnmower)
50ft harbor freight reel
50 ft rubber hose, 50 ft pvc orange hose
cheapo craftsman air tools, IR impact
air dryer/ inline oiler, to be hooked up when i get a chance

(btw, 50 ft orange hose on sale at lowes $9.99)

and of course, the detail products. not organized at all, just the way i like it

CkretAjint · 03-04-06, 02:00

HOLY DETAILING PRODUCTS, BATMAN!!!!

I just went through all of my products, and down sized them. I went from 2 shelves (2'x1') to a half a shelf full, of just products alone. K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple silly.

Looks good, hopefully one day I can own a nice set of power tools.

Accumulator · 03-04-06, 06:24

LouisanaJeeper- You're gonna like the air tools. I would, however, caution against the use of the impact on decent vehicles' lug nuts/bolts (sorry, sure you already know this..).

If you use the compressor to blow out water that gets caught in nooks and crannies (I do this all the time), I'd try to figure out a good way of connecting the inline oiler so it doesn't pollute the airline you use for the drying (let alone if you want to use an airbrush/paintgun sometime). I decided against an inline oiler myself, for just that reason.

the other pc · 03-04-06, 07:30

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

... I'd try to figure out a good way of connecting the inline oiler so it doesn't pollute the airline you use for the drying (let alone if you want to use an airbrush/paintgun sometime)...

Good advice here. This is absolutely critical if you want to do any kind of spray painting.

Hanging an oiler on the output of an oil-free compressor defeats the compressor’s biggest benefit. If you mount the oiler remotely and dedicate specific hoses to the air tools that need it you can get a separate set for painting and blow off.

PC.

LouisanaJeeper · 03-04-06, 02:17

yes, good point about the oil and paint equipment. one of the reasons it is not yet installed, i have not figured out how i want to plumb it in. i was thinking of splitting the output near the compressor and run one line oiled and on line oil free. for now i am goign to hold off on installing it.

i have been looking for a decent set of epoxy or plastic coated sockets for lug nuts, although i will probably do the "good" wheels by hand

UnsanePyro · 03-04-06, 06:43

How much did it end up costing in the end?

LouisanaJeeper · 03-04-06, 06:57

around 400

Accumulator · 03-05-06, 06:00

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Originally Posted by LouisanaJeeper

i have been looking for a decent set of epoxy or plastic coated sockets for lug nuts, although i will probably do the "good" wheels by hand

Yeah, I'd get the wheel-safe sockets. I use 'em even though I do lugs by hand. Gives a nice margin for error.