whiplash473
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Experience, I don't even remember the last time our DA's were oiled at work BUT we have absolutely no water coming through the lines. My point being just be conscience about it.
pneumatic tools?
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CC'S95GT
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I have a drawer full of air tools and rarely do I use them.. 90 grinder, 3/8 drill, 1/4 drill, 1/2" impact, 3/8 impact, 1/4" ratchet, 3/8" ratchet, flap wheel sander.
In the garage I just rather turn the wrenches manually. maybe it's that I don't want to hear the noise from the tools and compressor.
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ttocs
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the main reason I got the compressor(other then the $275 price) was to paint the car with. Other then maybe an air-saw and the sander and paint gun I am really not sure what I all "need" per say. The saw I will need to do some trimming around the fender aprons to have access to the fusebox and some other random stuff here/there. Otherwise if I might use my cordless drill to remove nuts/bolts with if I feel like speeding it up but like you said I can't imagine powering that all up just to remove bolts that are not tight enough to need pneumatic power. No need for all that noise like you said.... I am trying not to go overboard as there is still so much more I need to get to finish it and I don't want to dump money into tools I got by with out before.
Caboose302
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+1 for IR. That's what I used professionally and they have anything to match your budget.
My buddy bought all Craftsman for his new job and the impact and angle-grinder were dead within 3 months and his air wrench is making a horrible noise. Granted that was being used everyday, BUT, it still shows a lower quality tool. IR sometimes even makes a better tool than MAC or Snap-on considering the MAC impact is just a rebranded AirCat. Tons of torque but you can't feather the throttle.
My buddy bought all Craftsman for his new job and the impact and angle-grinder were dead within 3 months and his air wrench is making a horrible noise. Granted that was being used everyday, BUT, it still shows a lower quality tool. IR sometimes even makes a better tool than MAC or Snap-on considering the MAC impact is just a rebranded AirCat. Tons of torque but you can't feather the throttle.
Caboose302
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At my old Job we had TONS of water in the lines. We had to oil our tools everyday. I'll never take my car there for tires because we had a lot of tires come back within a few months for rim leaks because if the water going in the air and corroding the aluminum wheels.
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ttocs
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happen to get my newest eastwood catalog yesterday and didn't think to check them. They have some kits that either look like great deals or there is a weak link in the chain somewhere. I have used them for a couple of things here/there but never any tools. Most recently I got my welding cart from them and I was really happy with the price and quality. Anyone ever use their tools?
I think these first two kits would cover me but just not sure about quality.
http://www.eastwood.com/complete-auto-body-repair-tool-kit.html
http://www.eastwood.com/complete-sanding-and-accessory-kit.html
I have never needed an air-hammer before but for the price?!
http://www.eastwood.com/air-tool-essential-starter-tool-kit.html
Any opinions?
I think these first two kits would cover me but just not sure about quality.
http://www.eastwood.com/complete-auto-body-repair-tool-kit.html
http://www.eastwood.com/complete-sanding-and-accessory-kit.html
I have never needed an air-hammer before but for the price?!
http://www.eastwood.com/air-tool-essential-starter-tool-kit.html
Any opinions?
Corndiddly
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I use snap-on for my impacts and a die grinder. Love it and it took the abuse of working on semis for 2 years now. Honestly Id rather use the 3/8 or 1/2 electric impacts than fire up the air compressor. Just my .02
AaRoN
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For home, CP will work just fine. I think they have a half way decent warranty as well. IR air tools are excellent. Snap On makes some great air tools but the warranties suck. Some of Mac's air tools used to be built by IR. Not anymore though, Mac builds their own. Mountain makes pretty decent light duty air tools.
Little FYI: Mac Tools is owned by Stanley Tools.
Little FYI: Mac Tools is owned by Stanley Tools.
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ttocs
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What kind of phd is this in?!
AaRoN
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Experience :smiley:
whiplash473
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I work at a body shop though so there's really no exception. I'm hoping you weren't at a body shop with that much condensation, ha.
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ttocs
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Water traps are not that expensive right?
whiplash473
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Depends on the setup you want, you can always line up two or three minor ones in a row too.
EDIT: Like here, just a quick google search to get an image in your head. Buy three of these, three male fittings and three female and plug them together.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-heav...1x000001&kpid=00916009000&kispla=00916009000P
EDIT: Like here, just a quick google search to get an image in your head. Buy three of these, three male fittings and three female and plug them together.
http://www.sears.com/craftsman-heav...1x000001&kpid=00916009000&kispla=00916009000P
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ttocs
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The filter I was going to get is supposed to be good for water two but at that price it could save a lot of head aches.
whiplash473
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That's definitely one thing you can't really go overboard with when spraying is filters of any and all kinds.
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