How do you use or get a compressor to generate a vacuum with this tool?
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The compressor hooks up to it, when you push the button it blows high pressure air through an air venturi which pulls a vacuum. Google Air Venturi, this will explain in much better detail. I will say, it pulls a rather nice vacuum, pulled my radiator hoses flat. :) It is also a good way to check for leaks before putting fluid in the system, if there is a leak it will not hold vacuum and in my case it would not even create a vacuum, I had forgotten to close the radiator drain.
1398019
An instruction manual came with the unit. I plugged my unit directly into the vacuum line, which is where my old vacuum was plugged into. I had to adjust the valves from the setting of my old unit, but it was only a small adjustment.
597682
As with most battery powered tools, the trigger (switch) must be depressed to turn the vacuum on. There is no trigger lock, like you find on some power tools, that would allow the tool to run without continuously pressing the trigger. I hope that answers your question.
756782
If you are using a regular shop vacuum, you have too much suction. It's best to use a vac with adjustable power (Bosch, festool, fein, et al) and turn it all the way down. Barring that, you could try drilling holes in the tool end of vac hose until the suction is gentler.
1012346
You just use the hose attachment of any standard vaccuum cleaner. It works surprisingly well!
1435703
I used compressed air, works great! Canned air works well, but if you have access to an air compressor--it's way more effective.
936071
You need a mini air compressor and a hose to connect the two together. It is preferred that the air compressor have a knob to allow variable adjustment of the airflow. Hope this helps. =)
793626
A porter cable pancake style air compressor will work just fine also bostitch pancake,, those are about the smallest that I would use and anything bigger is just gravy
679106
You take off the floor attachment and put on the long tubelike tool. It is great for getting dirt out of sliding door tracks or in cracks or crevices. The vacuum is a little clumsy to hold with the tool on, but the whole think is so light that it is not a problem.
740400
Yes you need to supply your own air compressor. See the little nub sticking off the back of the handle. That is a quick release so you can switch tools quickly without using a wrench.
1279444
I use a vacuum cleaner and it sucks every bit of air inside. The problem are the bags' valves. They don't keep the vacuum.
733266
A 1/4 or 3/8 drill or screw driver should be no problem. An industrial strength 1/2 drill or 3/4 HP drill press would probably be too much. With a vacuum cleaner it would depend on the size and horsepower. This is a 1000 watt generator--about 8 amps of power. any motor that draws more than 8 amps starting current would be too much load.
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if you have a "shop" vac that has an air out port that you reverse the hose on... and then maybe use some duct tape.... in a pinch... I could make that happen...but not with a regular vacuum..... USE A HAIR DRYER on cool and fill a little at a time if you really stuck!
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Make sure it is hooked up correctly (with little hose inside jar coming from the attachment end, not the gun end) and keep the gun level. If you problem is it continually sucking once full press the little pressure release lever until the gauge registers 0 psi vacuum.
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I used my air compressor. Too bad they didn't come with tires that never go flat. I might switch mine with those. Harbor Freight if you have them near you has tires that never go flat and you don't have to inflate.
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Bar/mars/inches or terms related to the amount of vacuum a pump will pull. This is not a compressor so will make zero psi. It does not come with a gauge or valves. It has one vacuum hookup port only. It is a good unit and pulls a good vacuum. I use mine for stabilizing wood. A two stage unit will achieve a quicker job.
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A large tank helps, but you really want your compressor output to be greater than the tool useage (CFM rating). If the tool takes more than the air compressor makes, sooner or later you will run out of air no matter how big the tank is.