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ADB-Ia · Jan 22, 2022

I got a new air hammer this week. I've never had one before. In the kit there was this part, obviously to go in the air supply line. But I don't know what it is. An in-line oiler? Thanks for help. ADB

Mule Meat · Jan 22, 2022

Air pressure regulator.
Most shop size compressors average 150 - 175 psi max pressure. If you look at a lot of smaller air tools. They only recommend 90-125 max pressure to operate safely.

Hobo,NC · Jan 22, 2022

At 90-125 most air tools are useless. The only ones I regulate at that pressure are air sanders, the rest if you expect to get much work out of them crank them up...

My air hammer would trash that plastic gizmo : ) My guess its a oilier air hammers need very little oil.

ADB-Ia · Jan 22, 2022

You are right about the pressure recommendations. The operator's manual says that 90 psi is optimum for this hammer. But this piece is ported straight through, no valve to control pressure (first picture). There is a small hole between the plastic housing and the air passage (second picture). The thumb screw is a drain port or fill port into the plastic reservoir.

Phil9N3667 · Jan 22, 2022

We had some of them years ago that were an aluminum block with a plug to remove and fill it with oil.They worked pretty good.

glennster · Jan 22, 2022

that is an in line oiler. attach it to a hose whip for your hammer. they work good.

MarkB_MI · Jan 22, 2022

That's an oiler, not a regulator.

Here's an oiler:
<a href=https://www.yardstore.com/pneumatic-and-cordless-tools/accessories/air-hoses-and-fittings/automatic-oiler>https://www.yardstore.com/pneumatic-and-cordless-tools/accessories/air-hoses-and-fittings/automatic-oiler</a>

Here's a regulator:
<a href=https://www.yardstore.com/pneumatic-and-cordless-tools/accessories/air-hoses-and-fittings/air-regulator-brass>https://www.yardstore.com/pneumatic-and-cordless-tools/accessories/air-hoses-and-fittings/air-regulator-brass</a>

You may need a regulator to control how fast and hard the hammer hits, depending on what you're doing. Press your tool against a block of wood and hold the trigger down while turning down the regulator screw. The hammer will slow down and hit softer as you screw down the regulator. When you get it hitting like you want you can go to work.

You can eliminate the oiler and just add a few drops of oil to the hammer's inlet before each job.

ADB-Ia · Jan 22, 2022

Thanks all. I looked online and found some info on it. The operator manual for this hammer was printed in 27 languages but says almost nothing. :-(

Steve@Advance · Jan 22, 2022

That makes me think it's an oiler.

Whatever it is, I would predict a short life for it screwed directly into the hammer.

And it won't hold much oil.

I would be more inclined to just give it a drop of oil occasionally.

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