Question on Isham Kit

[BrentHumphreys]

I bought a used (although allmost everything was unopened) set of tools from a post here. The kit is primarily the Isham (planetools) kit with a few variations.

I am setting everything up, waiting for my practice kits to arrive. I am curious which tools others are attaching the swivel/regulator, and the air flow valve too.

Air Flow Valve.

Swivel/Regulator

Thanks for the help.

 

[Wes Hays]

Brent,
Don't know that it makes a lot of difference, but I used the air flow valve on the bottom of my rivet gun. I don't have any regulators on my drills. Really haven't needed one for drilling. I do have a swivel mount on the bottom of one of my drills, and after a lot of use, it seems to seep air around the fittings. I didn't put a swivel on my new drill.

Happy Building! You are in for a treat.

FWIW,

 

[xavierm]

havent used the valve yet

My compressor is so close, I adjust the airflow from there.
I used the swivel on my rivet gun. I ended up buying another swivel for my drill (from Harbor Freight).
The swivel's do leak after a while.

 

[BrentHumphreys]

I wasn't sure.

I am working on running tubing for my compressor, and trying to decide if I should put a regulator at each outlet, or use the small regulator at the tool.

Also, the regulator doesn't have any kind of pressure indication, so I don't think it would be all that useful.


Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Adam Oke]

It's understood with time air swivels will leak ... however, do they leak with very low pressure? Do they require high pressure to seal properly?

 

[TOAD]

The swivel is nice to have.

I have the Swivel/Regulator in your bottom picture. No leaks, but I am forever bumping the adjust knob and messing up the pressure. I do not use it to adjust the pressure. Too risky. A swivel is nice and the one with the detent locking looks good. There are some nasty torture spots that require some small hands and a swivel on the gun. Don't pull the trigger until you know where the gun is!!!!! Have fun. Get moving.

 

[sglynn]

little regulator

You'll need that little regulator on your rivet gun. It is not really a regulator it is a restrictor but does the same thing. Then you'll have to practice and get it set for #40 and #30 rivets. Too much pressure when riveting will damage the Manufacturing head side and too little will make losey shop heads. I put swivels on all my other tools including the rivet gun. They leak, but they are fun.