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Following up:
There was nothing wrong with the wrench.
The female quick-disconnect at the compressor wasn't seating correctly
which wasn't allowing full air flow to the tool.
When I pushed in the hose to connect it, the hose connected and wasn't
hissing. If you grab the male fitting and force it another half-inch or so
into the female fitting, you get normal function.
I don't know if the fitting itself is defective or if I bought the wrong
fitting. They're all Harbor Freight 'industrial'-type fittings....which
might answer my question for me.
On a side note, I've never tried to use an air tool with a small tank...and
I won't be trying any more. This may be the excuse to buy the Quincy I've
always wanted.
Scott
On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have seen this with seldom used air impact wrenches. The air paddles in
> the motor get stuck in their slots and will not seal. You will hear the air
> escaping from the wrench, but with little movement or power.
>
> You could try to squirt some air tool oil in it, spin it just a little to
> spread it around the paddles, let it set for a few hours and try it again
> to see if it free the paddles before you open it up.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 10:08 AM Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> IR2131 - 1/2" impact.
>>
>> It's maybe 20 years old. Been used maybe half a dozen times in twenty
>> years (it has a brother that gets used usually) and has lived a coddled
>> life in a padded tool drawer. Not even really dusty.
>>
>> Tried it the other day and it acts like there's no air in the compressor.
>> Turns really slow with no power at all. Not even a first good smack.
>>
>> I'm trying to use it with a portable roofing compressor (the two long
>> tanks, maybe three gallon capacity), but it puts out 100+ p.s.i. and it
>> filled up.
>>
>> Should I try to take it (the wrench) apart and see if something's in the
>> passages? Do they just wear out over time, even if not used? Might the
>> compressor be too small? My only thought is maybe a wasp got into it and
>> made a nest somewhere in there. I don't *see* anything, but...
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Following up:<div><br></div><div>There was nothing wrong w=
ith the wrench.</div><div><br></div><div>The female quick-disconnect at the=
compressor wasn't seating correctly which wasn't allowing full air=
flow to the tool.</div><div><br></div><div>When I pushed in the hose to co=
nnect it, the hose connected and wasn't hissing. If you grab the male f=
itting and force it another half-inch or so into the female fitting, you ge=
t normal function.</div><div><br></div><div>I don't know if the fitting=
itself is defective or if I bought the wrong fitting. They're all Harb=
or Freight 'industrial'-type fittings....which might answer=C2=A0my=
question for me.</div><div><br></div><div>On a side note, I've never t=
ried to use an air tool with a small tank...and I won't be trying any m=
ore. This may be the excuse to buy the Quincy I've always=C2=A0wanted.<=
/div><div><br></div><div>Scott</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM old di=
rtbeard <<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com";>dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">I have seen this with seldom used air impact wrenches. The air =
paddles in the motor get stuck in their slots and will not seal. You will h=
ear the air escaping from the wrench, but with little movement or power.<di=
v><br></div><div>You could try to squirt some air tool oil in it, spin it j=
ust a little to spread it around the paddles, let it set for a few hours an=
d try it again to see if it free the paddles before you open it up.</div><d=
iv><br></div><div>best,</div><div><br></div><div>doug</div></div><br><div c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 22, =
2021 at 10:08 AM Scott Hall <<a href=3D"mailto:scott.hall.personal@gmail=
.com" target=3D"_blank">scott.hall.personal@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></d=
iv><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;bord=
er-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">IR213=
1 - 1/2" impact.<div><br></div><div>It's maybe 20 years old. Been =
used maybe half a dozen times in twenty years (it has a brother that gets u=
sed usually) and has lived a coddled life in a padded tool drawer. Not even=
really dusty.</div><div><br></div><div>Tried it the other day and it acts =
like there's no air in the compressor. Turns really slow with no power =
at all. Not even a first good smack.</div><div><br></div><div>I'm tryin=
g to use it with a portable roofing compressor (the two long tanks, maybe t=
hree gallon capacity), but it puts out 100+ p.s.i. and it filled up.</div><=
div><br></div><div>Should I try to take it (the wrench) apart and see if so=
mething's in the passages? Do they just wear out over time, even if not=
used? Might the compressor be too small? My only thought is maybe a wasp g=
ot into it and made a nest somewhere in there. I don't *see* anything, =
but...</div></div>
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