Just got a compressor...quick setup?
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Just got a compressor...quick setup?
Just got a Craftsman air compressor for my birthday this week from the family. It was unpacked Sunday but I did not have a chance to set it up and use it.
I took a quick look at the book and it is big.
Any quick start tips so I can get it going right away before i read the book?
Plans for it?
I took a quick look at the book and it is big.
Any quick start tips so I can get it going right away before i read the book?
Plans for it?
- Tires/wheels
- brakes
- blow off dust on the engine
- pool toys
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Happy Birthday....... Is it oil free? That you can just plug in, turn on and go. If it's not, check and fill oil as needed. Make sure the belt is on and adjusted and away you go. 
I'm sure you will find many uses for it.
I'm sure you will find many uses for it.
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Happy Birthday Edgar... Like above make sure the oil is ok.. Check the guards and make sure they are tight..
Fittings,, regulator,, make sure you have the power to run it.. if it's real big you might need 220 or at least a 20amp outlet.
Don't want you to burn down the garage...
Ernie
Fittings,, regulator,, make sure you have the power to run it.. if it's real big you might need 220 or at least a 20amp outlet.
Don't want you to burn down the garage...
Ernie
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Ah, air tools!! Lets see air ratchet 3/8". grease gun, air chuck(don't get the one that sears sells that's plastic, it fell and broke before I had a chance to use it.) Die grinder, air drill, 1/2" impact gun, paint gun, sand blaster, etc. If it's oil free then put the wheels on that baby and as 16 again said, fire it up!
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Edgar, congrats on the new compressor and Happy Birthday 
The only thing I had to do on my Craftsman Compressor was to open the petcock at the bottom of the tank and run it for 10 or 15 minutes (can't remember). It's just to clear any condensation/moisture before you hook up you tools.
See ya sunday at E-Town?
Ed
The only thing I had to do on my Craftsman Compressor was to open the petcock at the bottom of the tank and run it for 10 or 15 minutes (can't remember). It's just to clear any condensation/moisture before you hook up you tools.
See ya sunday at E-Town?
Ed
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it is this baby right here and oil free
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
it is this baby right here and oil free
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Just got a Craftsman air compressor for my birthday this week from the family. It was unpacked Sunday but I did not have a chance to set it up and use it.
I took a quick look at the book and it is big.
Any quick start tips so I can get it going right away before i read the book?
Plans for it?
I took a quick look at the book and it is big.
Any quick start tips so I can get it going right away before i read the book?
Plans for it?
- Tires/wheels
- brakes
- blow off dust on the engine
- pool toys
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Damn Rob you ruined my fun...now i have to read the book first
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Damn Rob you ruined my fun...now i have to read the book first
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
And a belated Happy Birthday
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From: 10.70 @ 124mph, Stock Bottom End @ 3620lbs, ECS Racing Team Member. The 1st NMCA LSX Index Rumble World Champion. 2011,12,13 Champion
Originally Posted by REDGAR
Damn Rob you ruined my fun...now i have to read the book first
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
won't be home till midnight tonight....wait for the explosion tomorrow around noon
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
it is this baby right here and oil free
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
comes with gun and ratchet but does not look like it comes with sockets.
Tony what is is an air chuck
happy B-day late
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From: Warren NJ
Originally Posted by comp
have the same one opened drain and ran 5 min. reset presure th 80 pounds and let it cycle a few time's
happy B-day late
happy B-day late
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JD, you were early not late with my birthday wish...thanks again.
Okay, all rolling...first impressions...
Okay, all rolling...first impressions...
- yes the instructions said to run it with the valve on the bottom open for 15 minutes. Problem....might be me, but the instructions said open is counter clockwise....it is NOT. Counterclockwise brings the thingy down and closes it. How do I know, it shut off after building pressure during this break in period so I spun the other way and out comes the air..
- funny how it brings 3 male disconnects but 4 tools that need them
- don't understand the inflator/deflator tool...actually only how the deflator works
- inflator deflator tool has a ring I don't know what it's for
- impact gun said to oil but not sure where...on the right side it says oil but looks to be closed, on the left side there appears to be a hole for oil
- the thing will do like 140 psi but the tools all say 90 psi, what will need more than 90? Painting?
- this thing is heavy...not sure how my girls got it in the garage
- waiting for my first pool toy fill up
- will do tires later
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okay here are some more lessons learned.
I got new tires on the truck recently. I have not had a chance to check the torque on the nuts though I know they must be over torqued.
Got to one front wheel and one nut would not come off at full power of the gun. Went for the breaker bar (Ralph do you have it?) and could not find it so used the torque wrench. It came off pretty easy. Does this mean the impact gun is not very powerful?
Lesson two....regular sockets will not survive in the impact gun in that case is it got chipped inside. Guess I have to buy impact sockets for the wheels...hate it when a new toy forcess additional purchases.
I got new tires on the truck recently. I have not had a chance to check the torque on the nuts though I know they must be over torqued.
Got to one front wheel and one nut would not come off at full power of the gun. Went for the breaker bar (Ralph do you have it?) and could not find it so used the torque wrench. It came off pretty easy. Does this mean the impact gun is not very powerful?
Lesson two....regular sockets will not survive in the impact gun in that case is it got chipped inside. Guess I have to buy impact sockets for the wheels...hate it when a new toy forcess additional purchases.
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Edgar, typically the tools that come with the compressor are junk. I still have all my originals that you can have should you desire some more junk. 
Go get yourself a good 1/2" impact gun, Ingressoll Rand makes some nice stuff. You also will need IMPACT sockets to use with the IMPACT gun. Notice how that works. 
NEVER use a torque wrench to loosen bolts 
You might need to replace that now as well. 140 psi would be for a sander, usually they use more pressure.
Go get yourself a good 1/2" impact gun, Ingressoll Rand makes some nice stuff. You also will need IMPACT sockets to use with the IMPACT gun. Notice how that works. NEVER use a torque wrench to loosen bolts You might need to replace that now as well. 140 psi would be for a sander, usually they use more pressure.