On 28 Feb 2005 00:48:59 GMT, Ignoramus10062
wrote:

On Sun, 27 Feb 2005 16:37:11 -0800, Grant Erwin wrote:
It's a filter/regulator. You don't really need an oiler unless you plan
to run air tools nonstop and don't want to bother oiling them manually.
I'd just use what you have.

Hm, thanks. I am a little confused, I have an HF sander and its manual
says to use an oiler. It does not seem to have an oiling port of any
sort. I guess that I will look harder.

For air tools without an inline oiler installed, you follow the tool
instructions (Wow, what a concept!) ;-0 to disconnect the air hose at
the tool and put 3 - 4 - 5 drops (whatever they call for) of air tool
oil in the air inlet QD fitting once a day, twice if you're working it
hard. Then reconnect the air line and go to work.

If you hook up a filter/regulator/lubricator in line with an air
outlet, it meters a bit of oil into the airflow past that point, you
adjust it for a drop every 1 - 2 minutes while the tool is running.
(Per the instructions.)

One HUGE problem - now all your hoses used past that lubrication
point now have a film of air tool oil inside them. If you ever try
using those hoses or that air source for blow-gun cleaning something
critical, or spray painting, the oil will carry through (doesn't take
much) and you just made a big fish-eyed mess of that paint.

If you are fastidious about having one set of hoses for air tools
with oil in them, and another set of hoses (a different color) for
painting and blow-guns without oil, that can work. But as a practical
matter it'll never work, because someone who either isn't clued in
about your system or just doesn't care (Pointy-Haired Boss, employees,
interns, SWMBO, kids, parents, neighbors) is going to screw it up.

Myself, I can put a few drops of oil in the tools by hand just as
easily. If I ever install a lubricator at home, it'll either be for a
piece of stationary equipment, or that air outlet and any oiled hoses
will be LOCKED UP between uses.

-- Bruce --
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