[Shop-talk] Air impact dead?

[Scott Hall]

Following up:

There was nothing wrong with the wrench.

The female quick-disconnect at the compressor wasn't seating correctly
which wasn't allowing full air flow to the tool.

When I pushed in the hose to connect it, the hose connected and wasn't
hissing. If you grab the male fitting and force it another half-inch or so
into the female fitting, you get normal function.

I don't know if the fitting itself is defective or if I bought the wrong
fitting. They're all Harbor Freight 'industrial'-type fittings....which
might answer my question for me.

On a side note, I've never tried to use an air tool with a small tank...and
I won't be trying any more. This may be the excuse to buy the Quincy I've
always wanted.

Scott

On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:43 PM old dirtbeard <dirtbeard at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have seen this with seldom used air impact wrenches. The air paddles in
> the motor get stuck in their slots and will not seal. You will hear the air
> escaping from the wrench, but with little movement or power.
>
> You could try to squirt some air tool oil in it, spin it just a little to
> spread it around the paddles, let it set for a few hours and try it again
> to see if it free the paddles before you open it up.
>
> best,
>
> doug
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2021 at 10:08 AM Scott Hall <scott.hall.personal at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> IR2131 - 1/2" impact.
>>
>> It's maybe 20 years old. Been used maybe half a dozen times in twenty
>> years (it has a brother that gets used usually) and has lived a coddled
>> life in a padded tool drawer. Not even really dusty.
>>
>> Tried it the other day and it acts like there's no air in the compressor.
>> Turns really slow with no power at all. Not even a first good smack.
>>
>> I'm trying to use it with a portable roofing compressor (the two long
>> tanks, maybe three gallon capacity), but it puts out 100+ p.s.i. and it
>> filled up.
>>
>> Should I try to take it (the wrench) apart and see if something's in the
>> passages? Do they just wear out over time, even if not used? Might the
>> compressor be too small? My only thought is maybe a wasp got into it and
>> made a nest somewhere in there. I don't *see* anything, but...
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