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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Air impact dead?
From: John Mitchell <jmitch@snet.net>
Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2021 21:41:37 -0500
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If your going to replace the quick connects, Devilbiss makes awesome=20
high flow units.=C2=A0 If you compare the openings, you'll see a huge dif=
ference.

On 2/4/2021 10:10 AM, Scott Hall wrote:
> 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=20
> 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=20
> wrong fitting. They're all Harbor Freight 'industrial'-type=20
> fittings....which might answer=C2=A0my question for me.
>
> On a side note, I've never tried to use an air tool with a small=20
> tank...and I won't be trying any more. This may be the excuse to buy=20
> the Quincy I've always=C2=A0wanted.
>
> Scott
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@gmail.com=20
>
>     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 u=
p.
>
>     best,
>
>     doug
>
>     On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 10:08 AM Scott Hall
>     <scott.hall.personal@gmail.com
>
>         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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    <p>If your going to replace the quick connects, Devilbiss makes
      awesome high flow units.=C2=A0 If you compare the openings, you'll =
see
      a huge difference.<br>
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    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 2/4/2021 10:10 AM, Scott Hall wrote=
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      <div dir=3D"ltr">Following up:
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>There was nothing wrong with 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 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.</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 Harbor Freight
          'industrial'-type fittings....which might answer=C2=A0my questi=
on
          for me.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>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=C2=A0wanted.</div>
        <div><br>
        </div>
        <div>Scott</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:=
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          PM old dirtbeard &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dirtbeard@gmail.com";
            moz-do-not-send=3D"true">dirtbeard@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<b=
r>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 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 hear the air escaping from
            the wrench, but with little movement or power.
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>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.</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>best,</div>
            <div><br>
            </div>
            <div>doug</div>
          </div>
          <br>
          <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
            <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at=

              10:08 AM Scott Hall &lt;<a
                href=3D"mailto:scott.hall.personal@gmail.com";
                target=3D"_blank" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">scott.hall.per=
sonal@gmail.com</a>&gt;
              wrote:<br>
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              <div dir=3D"ltr">IR2131 - 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 used 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 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.</div>
                <div><br>
                </div>
                <div>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...</div>
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