Hi,
My compressor is a 2.0HP, 50L direct drive model. I also have a Hilka air impact wrench that I got shortly afterwards. Links to the exact models ..
[url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIP-Airline-RC2-2-0HP-50-Litre-230V-Air-Compressor-Model-No-05289-/200949175199]Compressor[/URL]
[url=http://www.hilka.co.uk/product_detail.asp?s=85151617]Hilka Impact Wrench[/URL]
First problem is that the impact wrench barely works at all. When I first got it I only had a very narrow bore hose so assumed that was the problem, and basically forgot about if for a while. Now I have a better hose, 8mm bore 5m with high flow rate connectors. However the air wrench doesn't seen to work any better. It spins freely when not under load, but putting it onto a fastener and pressing the trigger usually just gives a little sound of air venting and no movement. Whizzing it a few times free then back on the work it will then give a couple of knocks - sometimes that's all that's needed to shift something. If not I have to whizz it freely a couple more times, then back on the work for two or three more impacts.
So my question, does that sound like the tool is dud, or is it my air supply? I see that a 10mm hose is normally recommended, but on the other hand the function was basically unchanged moving from a 5mm bore to 8mm bore. If not the supply, is there anything in this sort of tool that could be fixed?
Second question, the compressor pressurises to 8 bar, but doesn't restart until the pressure in the receiver is down to something between 5 and 6 bar. Does anyone know if there's any way of adjusting this? This what the pressure switch looks like with the cover removed. The 10mm hex on top adjusts the high cut out pressure, but I can't see anything that looks like it could adjust the cut-in pressure.
Thanks, Tony S
My compressor is a 2.0HP, 50L direct drive model. I also have a Hilka air impact wrench that I got shortly afterwards. Links to the exact models ..
[url=http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIP-Airline-RC2-2-0HP-50-Litre-230V-Air-Compressor-Model-No-05289-/200949175199]Compressor[/URL]
[url=http://www.hilka.co.uk/product_detail.asp?s=85151617]Hilka Impact Wrench[/URL]
First problem is that the impact wrench barely works at all. When I first got it I only had a very narrow bore hose so assumed that was the problem, and basically forgot about if for a while. Now I have a better hose, 8mm bore 5m with high flow rate connectors. However the air wrench doesn't seen to work any better. It spins freely when not under load, but putting it onto a fastener and pressing the trigger usually just gives a little sound of air venting and no movement. Whizzing it a few times free then back on the work it will then give a couple of knocks - sometimes that's all that's needed to shift something. If not I have to whizz it freely a couple more times, then back on the work for two or three more impacts.
So my question, does that sound like the tool is dud, or is it my air supply? I see that a 10mm hose is normally recommended, but on the other hand the function was basically unchanged moving from a 5mm bore to 8mm bore. If not the supply, is there anything in this sort of tool that could be fixed?
Second question, the compressor pressurises to 8 bar, but doesn't restart until the pressure in the receiver is down to something between 5 and 6 bar. Does anyone know if there's any way of adjusting this? This what the pressure switch looks like with the cover removed. The 10mm hex on top adjusts the high cut out pressure, but I can't see anything that looks like it could adjust the cut-in pressure.
Thanks, Tony S
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