Hey guys, quick question for you concerning my air compressor & my tools. Today at an auction I went to, I acquired a combo automatic oiler & dryer unit as well as 2 additional oilers & an additional dryer that can be plumbed into my air lines. I'm planning on using the combo unit because it's a complete unit. Now I need to know, I assume the dryer side goes to the supply side & the oiler is on the trailing side. (is this correct) Next, what do I do about my paint gun, is there a filter I can plumb in-line to prevent oil from reaching my gun, because I don't want to ruin any paint jobs. Anyone need an oiler or dryer for their lines,I have some spare.
Thanks, Matt

Don't use an oiler if you plan on spraying paint with your lines. Any oil in the hose will certainly find it's way into a paint job. I oil my air tools manually to prevent that from happening. A drop or two once in a while is all it takes.

Tom

Tom is right on with that. Don't oil your main lines. I just oil my tools before each use and during use if I use them a lot.

Ok, sounds simple enough, I was hoping that it would be possible. What if I T'd right off my compressor & gave my paint room a dedicated line off one side, then on the other side a few feet away, I put in the dryer & oiler for the line that I use for my tools? Do you think that the paint line would stay oil free, or would there be blow back or any ideas?
I already do oil my tools regularly, but I figure I only have $15.00 in the 3 dryers & 2 oilers and combo unit, so if I can't use them, then I can's use them.

What if I T'd right off my compressor & gave my paint room a dedicated line off one side, then on the other side a few feet away, I put in the dryer & oiler for the line that I use for my tools?

That would work if you don't mind keeping separate hoses. I would still recommend a check valve behind the oiler so there would be no way that you could get blow back into the paint line. You can get them from McMaster Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/).

Tom

I think oilers create more problems than they solve. They were probably designed for a factory worker that does nothing but use air tools on a manufactured part. The worker cannot ruin the tools from lack of oil.
In a small shop, an oiler will contaminate anything other than a pneumatic tool that is supplied with air from the oiler station. I had a fisheye problem once that was solved by replacing all of the air hose.
A couple drops of oil into the tool inlet gives me peace of mind. Give the oilers to someone you don't like.
Squido