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Old 07-26-2009, 01:58 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default two air tools - One compressor adapter

When I did my roof at home, I wanted to run two air nailers, on the one compressor. All I needed was a "T" a male adapter, and a couple of quick disconnects.
It plugs into the quick disconnect that I have on the compressor.

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Very cool mod!
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I bought a "triple header" at Harbor Freight for about $5. Their couplers are ridiculously cheap also.
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Sorry Joe. Not trying to out-do you, but I've had these for years. My family has a long history of construction.
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Gee Wiz guys ! Just how many air tools do you use at the same time !
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When my family builds a house or any remodel project, theres no such thing as empty hands "I can't find a nailer" " I don't have a hose" On a roofing party, we will have one guy start the shingles, two guys running the rows across, and one guy doing finish cuts at the end of the rows.
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I use one tool at a time but sometimes I run out of air with a couple of air tools I have and I have a 35 gallon tank, this mod will extend my air time.
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Sorry Joe. Not trying to out-do you, but I've had these for years. My family has a long history of construction.
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Ah... yes. But " I " was the first person to post a picture of it in Tools and gadgets!

Uhhh yeah.. I have one of these too!
A small funnel made from an inline gas filter for refilling my citronella smudge pots without haveing to pull the wicks out; (they're a real bear to try to get back in).

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Yeah it comes down to the person who takes the time to write-up a how-to in my book. If you got the cool mods and dont want to share them that doesnt count.
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