Comments on: Finds: Bostitch’s New Oil-Free Contractor Compressor http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:12:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Brock http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-171281 Brock Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:17:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-171281 Oil and oiless compressors have nothing to do with how you oil your guns. Oiled compressors will typically run longer and quieter with a harder duty cycle than oiless compressors. As far as your guns go, oil them per the manufacture's instruction. More is not better in this case, too much oil will blow out the seals, too little will let them dry out. 3-5 drops/day is typically enough in any nailer. Use a moisture filter. Oil and oiless compressors have nothing to do with how you oil your guns. Oiled compressors will typically run longer and quieter with a harder duty cycle than oiless compressors. As far as your guns go, oil them per the manufacture’s instruction. More is not better in this case, too much oil will blow out the seals, too little will let them dry out. 3-5 drops/day is typically enough in any nailer. Use a moisture filter.

]]> By: Julian Tracy http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-24490 Julian Tracy Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:09:04 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-24490 This is not the compressor for you for framing at all. It is only really suitable for trim guns. JT This is not the compressor for you for framing at all. It is only really suitable for trim guns.

JT

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23903 nrChris Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:46:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23903 That is what I was looking for. I need to do a lot of molding and some basic framing, but I have no desire for any other pneumatic tools. This may make me re-evaluate my spending plans. No sense buying an overkill compressor for just a couple of nailers. This brings the whole thing back into the affordable universe. That is what I was looking for. I need to do a lot of molding and some basic framing, but I have no desire for any other pneumatic tools. This may make me re-evaluate my spending plans. No sense buying an overkill compressor for just a couple of nailers. This brings the whole thing back into the affordable universe.

]]> By: Roscoe http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23864 Roscoe Mon, 19 Feb 2007 22:16:24 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23864 Nate: 1. I think Oilless refers to the compressor, it doesn't mean you can't run tools that need oiling with it. It just means that you won't have to check the reservoir on the compressor that would lube a piston. 2. You can add an inline oiler to any compressor to oil your tools, or just add a few drops of oil inside the tool fitting before you connect it to the line. There are some oil-less brad nailers and staplers out there now too. Nate:
1. I think Oilless refers to the compressor, it doesn’t mean you can’t run tools that need oiling with it. It just means that you won’t have to check the reservoir on the compressor that would lube a piston.

2. You can add an inline oiler to any compressor to oil your tools, or just add a few drops of oil inside the tool fitting before you connect it to the line. There are some oil-less brad nailers and staplers out there now too.

]]> By: Eli http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23856 Eli Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:57:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23856 I oil them three drops every time I use them. Part of the ritual. Hasn't really caused any problems. Sometimes I won't oil the 18 gauge gun if it's unfinished wood I'm dealing with on the day. I oil them three drops every time I use them. Part of the ritual. Hasn’t really caused any problems. Sometimes I won’t oil the 18 gauge gun if it’s unfinished wood I’m dealing with on the day.

]]> By: Nate Bezanson http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23839 Nate Bezanson Mon, 19 Feb 2007 20:51:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23839 Okay, for the pneumatics newbies among us: I thought oil-free was for airbrush artists. Why would you want an oil-free compressor in the shop? Won't that just mean you have to oil your air tools more often? Okay, for the pneumatics newbies among us: I thought oil-free was for airbrush artists. Why would you want an oil-free compressor in the shop? Won’t that just mean you have to oil your air tools more often?

]]> By: Julian Tracy http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23796 Julian Tracy Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:44:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/19/finds-bostitchs-new-oil-free-contractor-compressor/#comment-23796 I have the above mentioned Trim-pro compressor and have used it for about 6-8 months and have found it to be just the ticket for just about any trim gun application. It fills up in about 35-40 seconds, refills ( or cycles) in only 10-15 seconds and is not that loud at all - it has a very low-pitched motor sound. Great compressor. Jt I have the above mentioned Trim-pro compressor and have used it for about 6-8 months and have found it to be just the ticket for just about any trim gun application.

It fills up in about 35-40 seconds, refills ( or cycles) in only 10-15 seconds and is not that loud at all - it has a very low-pitched motor sound.

Great compressor.

Jt

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