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No More Kobalt Compressed Air Accessories For Me

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December 02, 2018, 11:44 PM
ensigmatic
No More Kobalt Compressed Air Accessories For Me
Recently acquired a brad nailer. That'd make my fourth air tool. I thought it about time to look at conditioning my air.

Lowe's has a Kobalt brand in-line filter that gets good reviews. But the thing would stick way out the side of my pancake compressor, just begging to be kicked, stepped-on, bashed into something, have something dropped onto it, etc. So I bought a 360° swivel and a pair of fittings. Put it all together.

Drain valve leaked air like a sieve. Back it went for an exchange.

Now couldn't get the connection between the new filter and the swivel to be air-tight. This is far from my first air fitting rodeo. Upon inspection it looks like inferior materials that didn't stand up to a couple tightenings. Meanwhile I've raggedy old fittings that have been re-used several times and seal just fine.

So it's all going back and no more Kobalt air fittings or accessories for me.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 03, 2018, 09:29 AM
sig operator
Have had trouble with some air fittings from Home Depot. Internal and external threads not the same size (tolerance). They kept replacing them until it worked right.
December 03, 2018, 10:07 AM
ensigmatic
Yeah. I'm thinking of giving it One. More. Go. with a Milton 360° swivel from my favourite tool store.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 04, 2018, 07:18 AM
henryaz
quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
Yeah. I'm thinking of giving it One. More. Go. with a Milton 360° swivel from my favourite tool store.

I stick with the Milton M type (industrial) for quick connects. They seem to be the most universal. And Hitachi for any air nailers.



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December 04, 2018, 07:30 AM
MNSIG
I've used Milton V-type for years and have never had one fail
December 04, 2018, 09:22 AM
kz1000
[quote] Brad Nailer [quote]

Sounds like a great pornstar name.


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December 04, 2018, 09:52 AM
.38supersig
With the way that batteries have improved, I haven't used pneumatic tools in years.




December 04, 2018, 10:28 AM
ensigmatic
quote:
Originally posted by henryaz:
I stick with the Milton M type (industrial) for quick connects. They seem to be the most universal.

quote:
Originally posted by MNSIG:
I've used Milton V-type for years and have never had one fail

I've now got a Milton 360° swivel and a Coilhose filter. Going to try that combination today. We shall see. Wish me luck.

quote:
Originally posted by .38supersig:
With the way that batteries have improved, I haven't used pneumatic tools in years.

That's nice, but batteries die. Period. It's not a matter of if, but when. In use: Batteries run down, air does not. Battery-powered nailers are two-to-three times as expensive as air nailers and they're much heavier.

I'm eventually going to add a pin/wire nailer to the stable, because those are terrific for wood-working projects of all kinds. And when my venerable old Craftsman air compressor dies, it'll be replaced with an Ingersoll Rand vertical (probably 240VAC, because it's more energy-efficient) or a Rolair 120VAC portable.

Once the air compressor is upgraded to one that can handle the demand, I expect I'll add an impact wrench. (I currently have a butterfly impact.)

If the little Central Pneumatic pancake compressor I got for free dies, I'll replace that, too, because that little thing turns out to be hella handy with my nailers and stapler.

I love air tools



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 04, 2018, 10:49 AM
Greymann
It's those pipe threads on the fittings, and most threaded pipe these days. The O.D. are too small and the I.D.'s are too big mostly from china. In the past about 1.5 -2 turns of Teflon tape did the trick, but now you need about 4 turns to get a seal. Just imported junk.
Try an army /navy surplus store to find good air fittings and quick disconnect fittings that work and won't leak.
December 04, 2018, 01:01 PM
ensigmatic
Got it!



Drain just >< clears the tank. Had to screw it nearly all the way in (open) to clear the tank while turning it on.

I don't like that the whole assembly sticks out that far. Hope the metal on that Coilhose filter is good and strong.



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
December 04, 2018, 05:38 PM
smschulz
quote:
Originally posted by Greymann:
It's those pipe threads on the fittings, and most threaded pipe these days. The O.D. are too small and the I.D.'s are too big mostly from china. In the past about 1.5 -2 turns of Teflon tape did the trick, but now you need about 4 turns to get a seal. Just imported junk.
Try an army /navy surplus store to find good air fittings and quick disconnect fittings that work and won't leak.


Yup, Teflon tape.
Sometimes you just have to fend for yourself and fix things even things that you shouldn't have to fix.
Just get R done.