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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Related Pneumatic Fittings

The use of pneumatic flow controls will do much to reduce the impact of the speed and stroke time variations but they cannot ensure that your cylinder stroke and timing will be consistent all the time, as the air that they are throttling will compress as its being restricted, resulting in changing stroke speed and time. These changes will be less than if no flow controls were used, but if you need really consistent cylinder operation, then you need to consider alternates.

Be sure to loosen the Quick couplings on your heater housing and on your pumps. As well, you should also loosen any other drainage valves that may be on the equipment. This will allow any other water to drain from the system. Many people like to place antifreeze in the lines during the winter. This is not a bad idea, but it is not really necessary if you can get all of the water out of the lines.

Use a Shop-Vac to remove any remaining water. The only thing left to do is replace your spa cover, and close your control panel. Repeat these steps in reverse, for a proper start-up in the spring.

Many industrial machines using compressed air as an energy source, use air cylinders or other Pneumatic fittings actuators to do the actual work.

Compressed air is 'explosive' as it moves from high pressure to low pressure on it's way back to atmosphere. That means when the air valve shifts and air flows to the cylinder, the cylinder piston and rod moves extremely quickly. A high speed cylinder rod may not be best for your application, and you will want to reduce the speed and the impact.

All of the aforementioned nailers require an air compressor, air hose, and related Pneumatic fittings.

However if you do not want to be restrained by the length of your air hose, cordless nailers are available. There are two types of these, battery and gas operated. Cordless nailers, generally are less powerful, slower, and more expensive than their air driven cousins.

The author of this article has 28 years experience working in the highly competitive housing market of the west and southwest suburbs of Chicago as a carpenter. His job titles have included Master Roof Cutter, Apprentice, and everything in between. Most of his experience is in the high end custom home marketplace, including all aspects of fine homebuilding, from footings to ridge cap.





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