in line oiler

[colinh1301]

I have just purchased a in line oiler. Does it matter which way round it gets plumbed in?

Cheers
colin

 

[Tigman]

if you can blow through both sides then No!

 

[Paul.]

Male thread is usually the outlet side, you can screw it straight in to a tool.

 

[colinh1301]

Cheers
Colin

 

[shenion]

Had one of those. A real pain to fill with tiny hole, then it dumps the whole amount in about 10 seconds of use.

Easier to unplug tool and put a few drops in the fitting.

 

[Luke]

Yes, I've found them a complete waste of time too.

 

[colinh1301]

Should really ask before I Buy!!

 

[shenion]

Should really ask before I Buy!!

Heh, I bet half the forum with air tools wasted money on those

You want a good oiler. Best to have it on its own port on the compressor so you have another port with clean air.

I bought a cheap Chinese oiler/filter/regulator combo. Regulator/filter started leaking within a few months. The oiler was tricky to adjust, either lots of oil or none in 1/16th turn of set crew.

I replaced the filter/reg with a Norgen and how have just ordered a Norgen Micro Fog oiler.

 

[brightspark]

i got one free with an impact wrench its still in box .all my airtools just get 3 drops of 3 in one oil at start of use. then 3 at the end and a quick run through which lubricate the internal parts against corosion from moisture

 

[Chipper]

Got a couple of those, one's never been used though. The other gets filled with a oil can, the lever/pressure type. Done in a few squirts. Does seem a bit free with the oil, but not too bad. CBA fitting the other one though...