Oil Air Tools the Smart, and a Little Lazy Way
The owner's manual of every air tool includes instructions on lubrication; usually something like
"place a few drops of oil into the air inlet every day" for most tools (paint sprayers excluded); maybe one or two drops if it's a grinder. So you're sure to get the point, most manufacturers include a two-ounce bottle of oil along with their nail guns, air hammers, and orbital sanders. For continuous-use tools, though, like grinders and sanders, manufacturers recommend that using in-line oilers. The moisture in compressed air has a tendency to rust the bearings and vanes of these tools, making them prone to problems, even with in-line filters.
That's why every time I hook up an air tool to my compressor - especially here on the humid Gulf Coast - there's a
Craftsman 16309 Air Tool Oiler in the line; even if it's a nailer instead of a grinder.
