Deb

Do many 928 Rennlisters use the above for yourmaintenance? I'm considering buying the compressor and offset wrench and probably impact wrench -now that I've done the motor mount and torque tube jobs -of course!
Not sure how much use I might get out of this stuff?.

Mike LaBranche

I use mine a ton. I've got a 5 or 6 hp 120psi compressor, impact, rachet, glass bead box, bicycles, tractor and 8-12 928 tires to keep at the right pressure. Wheel lugs are zip, zip, zip... Clean out the garage with a nozzle. Boating tubes are 30 seconds. Neighbors love you because you have air. It's all good.

lawndart

Air will spoil you, you'll never go back. I use mine for everything, I've even got a nozzle that I use to blow out the garage and driveway instead of my leaf blower.

CWO4Mann

Shop carefully. If you can find a used Craftsman 60 gallon with the top-mounted compressor (220 volts single phase) go for it. I found mine at an auction and got it for $10. The compressor hose was missing and the motor start capacitor was blown. $10 more for repair parts gave me a $500 system. Make sure your tank isn't full of water and if it has a water filter that the filter system isn't rusted shut. On tools, make sure your ratchets can be locked so you can use them as a regular wrench; also, an easily pressed reverse button. Air will spoil you for any other kid of tool. Plus you get the satisfaction of hitting the go button ever so often when talking to someone on the phone and you are telling him "I'm working on my car collection right now, so I'll get back to ya with that quote, like maybe next week" ....

Personally I like to just hit the air ever so often to hear that "whoop whoop" sound. Sort of like hitting the manual fire button on a 20mm 6-barrel chain gun mounted on a Bradley Fighting Vehicle so you can hear the "Brapppp" sound. You have to let off quick though, in order to hear the screams from down range.

Heh

Dave

Deb

HoKay! I'm convinced- I'll pursue the units I saw last week - about 1/3rd of retail price due to -carton damage/wrong order/etc.
Thanks for the input.

Ed Scherer

Yes, yes, yes!!!

I just commented on air tools in message #3 in "The 'Shark Christmas List' Thread" a few days ago.

I just got a new compressor a couple of weeks ago, along with a couple of nice Ingersoll Rand tools (a 2135QTi impact wrench and a 1210 air ratchet) and an Ingersoll Rand ToolGuard air dryer.

If you're very serious about this stuff and plan on using your new stuff for a long time, I'd suggest doing your homework. Until I researched all this stuff, I didn't realize how many issues there were surrounding compressors and air tools. For example, you'll find that the "oil-free" compressors are probably not such a good idea (tend to be very loud and don't last as long as the oil-lubed compressors). Then there's the problems with water, there's tool lubrication, ... Not that these are really that big a deal, it's just stuff that you should be aware of.

If you want to get Ingersoll Rand tools, I'd recommend CBM Tools on EBay. I got the two above-mentioned tools via CBM Tools and couldn't be happer. Great prices and very fast delivery. (Not affiliated in any way). I also got the ToolGuard air dryer off EBay (there's another guy on there that's selling the ToolGuard along with 3 replacement canisters at a good price).

Out with the old Ford compressor... (still works, but kind of underpowered)



and in with the new...







(click any of the above for higher-res versions of the photos)

BTW, I'm not going to be using the impact wrench on the shark's alloy lug nuts and nice wheels. Might use the air ratchet, though, with the hand torque wrench for final torquing.

My first use was on my wife's car (steel lug nuts, winter wheel swap). Lots o' fun. Can't wait for the first opportunity to tackle an axle nut (the 2135QTi is supposed to have 1000 ft-lb "nut busting" (ouch!) torque in reverse).

Ed Scherer

Yeahhhh... I was surprised to find the air ratchet is actually more satisfying on the noise front. The impact just isn't that impressive unless it's hammering (especially since the one I got is designed to be especially quiet). I was thinking about asking Louie Ott if I he could rig up an Ott-X pipe for the impact wrench...

Jim_H

Speeds up jobs and just plain handy to have. I love mine.

Garth S

In addition to being a great asset for the heavy stuff ( motor mounts - oh, already done ), one of the beneficial uses of air impact guns is freeing small fasteners, like 10mm headed 6mm water pump bolts:
Small stuff like this can be all too easily twisted off by hand - but if resistance is encountered, carefully "rap-rap' with a 3/8" drive gun, and they come out easily.
Dozens of uses for air - great fof cleaning parts, etc. ....

CWO4Mann

I'll add to the earlier comment about oiled versus oil-less systems. Get a system with an easily serviced oil reservoir, and good water filter with the drain screw, and when you fire up the system for the first time spray some WD40 into the intakes. Keep it dry and clean and it will last longer than you will. Don't forget you can get air powered brad nailers and make picture frames and birdhouses when you wife asks you what you do out there in the shop all day long.

"Oh Look! my dear, look at this beautiful Bird House" it is a special design just for the tufted tit mice we have in the back yard. awwww ...

Cheers,

Dave -BTDT

kuwona

Coming from a Jeep background, this thread reminds me of a mod I always wanted to do on my CJ. Check it out...

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/tech/body/york/

Warren928

I've owned mine for 18 years, still the original ones from when I was 14 and in high school. They're the best thing going. Just be careful not to scuff your wheels or paint with the impact wrench, it can get away from you. (see Wayne's world for further reference)

T_MaX

LOL, I did not know people were still using those old YORK a/c compressors for compressing air.

Did you people know that you could plumb the other side (intake) with R-12/R134a fittings and use it for a vacuum pump?

Drewster67

Two Words (if someone hasnt already mentioned this) Harbor Freight.

Bill51sdr

I totally recommend air tools, you'll work so much faster with them. An impact wrench is just the perfect thing for removing the crank pulley bolt when it's time to do the TB/WP job. Like my Father-in-law says, that's why God made air!