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Ok folks, these are really daft questions, I'm sure, but anyway...
Just took delivery of my first ever compressor (reasonable sized Axminster one), and having had a quick play, got a couple of questions...
First off, the compressor manual says to drain the compressor when finished with it (or at least before leaving it overnight). Now, I've fitted a female type PCL fitting to it, so when I disconnect the tool and hose, the valve's shut...so, what's the recommended way to decompress it? I used a spare male PCL fitting to do it (plugged it in, turned on the compressor valve, let the air out), but I only had the spare fitting cos I bought one not knowing the air-nailer I got came with one anyway. Without it, I couldn't see an easy way of releasing the air pressure.
Next off - the air-nailer says to make sure the air-line is deflated before disconnecting from the hose - how do you do that? Just turn off the valve at the compressor end and nailing until there's nothing left? Sounds like that'd likely cause a jam? As it was, cos I have the PCL fittings (female on the tool end of the hose), I just pulled the gun off the hose - a huge escape of air while the PCL valve closed, but seemed to work. Is there a better/proper way of doing this?
I'll do a review of both the compressor and the air-nailer (the Axminster masonry nailer) when I have the chance to use them in anger; first impressions are good, but the manuals leave a HUGE amount to be desired! Bought the pair with the intention of using them to insulate/dry-line the garage/workshop, but they'll no doubt get more use than that.
Cheers
~Esp
Just took delivery of my first ever compressor (reasonable sized Axminster one), and having had a quick play, got a couple of questions...
First off, the compressor manual says to drain the compressor when finished with it (or at least before leaving it overnight). Now, I've fitted a female type PCL fitting to it, so when I disconnect the tool and hose, the valve's shut...so, what's the recommended way to decompress it? I used a spare male PCL fitting to do it (plugged it in, turned on the compressor valve, let the air out), but I only had the spare fitting cos I bought one not knowing the air-nailer I got came with one anyway. Without it, I couldn't see an easy way of releasing the air pressure.
Next off - the air-nailer says to make sure the air-line is deflated before disconnecting from the hose - how do you do that? Just turn off the valve at the compressor end and nailing until there's nothing left? Sounds like that'd likely cause a jam? As it was, cos I have the PCL fittings (female on the tool end of the hose), I just pulled the gun off the hose - a huge escape of air while the PCL valve closed, but seemed to work. Is there a better/proper way of doing this?
I'll do a review of both the compressor and the air-nailer (the Axminster masonry nailer) when I have the chance to use them in anger; first impressions are good, but the manuals leave a HUGE amount to be desired! Bought the pair with the intention of using them to insulate/dry-line the garage/workshop, but they'll no doubt get more use than that.
Cheers
~Esp