I purchased a new pneumatic impact gun for the garage. I have an older compressor, with regulator and gauge, which has worked well for lots of years. The directions for the new gun indicate that it prefers an automatic oiler in line with the regulator (apparently this device injects an oil mist into the air line; then to the tool). So, I'm looking to purchase a new regulator (with an internal filter), and an oiler. The existing compressor output pipe size appears to be 1/4" (but I'd have to verify). Some questions from a pneumatic novice:

- If the tools I use state that the max. cfm is 90, do I need a regulator / oiler that is "also" rated at, at least, 90 cfm., or will a 45 cfm. max. regulator / oiler combination suffice?

- It seems counter-intuitive to have an oiler in line, if I'm just putting air in a tire, or blowing off dust from a shop bench. I'm guessing that if I do get an oiler, I'd need to find a way to remove it from the system when airing up tires?

- Is an automatic oiler really necessary? I used to shoot a glob of oil into the old air tools directly at the connector.

Things to ponder whist working on the Jeep..........

Thanks for any help.

 

The 45 regulator will hinder your use for tools like impacts, sanders, air ratchets, etc. Get a wide range regulator. I do not find a self oilier necessary : I just oil my tools at the time of use. I prefer oil free air.

 

just put a t in the line before the oiler that way you have a line with no oil

 

Thanks for the input. I had thought about the "t" fitting, but then I'd have to get a different hose for the non-oil work. I think I'll just go with a filter, and squirt oil into the tools like I've been doing all along.

 

I know at work we have a oiler that is on the end of the hose its old as hell i will see if i can find a M# on it