Chris,
Depending on where your exhaust is located on the ratchets you may be able
to use the system I use on my die grinders. They have a rear exhaust
outlet, so it's easy to slip an old piece of bicycle inner tube over the end
and hold it on with a nylon wire tie. A length of permanently installed
hose on the grinders allows the inner tube to stay attached, since a male
quick disconnect fitting is exposed at their open end. This keeps noise
down, but also keeps oil and cold air from the exhaust off your hands. This
is especially nice in the winter when working in a cold garage.
Chuck Rothfuss
Pole Cat Hollow, NC
At 09:16 AM 5/18/99 -0400, you wrote:
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>Quick question, and please speak up when you reply cuz I'm a little
>hard of hearing now. ;D
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>I have I-R 1/4" and 3/8" air ratchets. (models 103 and 107) They work
>like champs, and are very handy, but they're BLOODY LOUD. I guess
>it's mostly a function of the fact that they are air powered, but I
>was wondering if there is any way to quiet them down. One thing I've
>tried in the past is wrapping a rag around their outlets, which does
>work, but I was wondering if anyone else has any good ideas. My ears
>aren't all that good to begin with and I really don't need the extra
>auditory abuse. yes.. I do have earplugs, and use them often.
>
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>cmh
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