It’s amazing where you might pick up life lessons that you can apply to your own daily routine. Several years ago, we hired a contractor to build a major two-level addition onto our home.
During this time I joked the construction site was kept in better condition than its end result would ever be in. But no time was ever lost due to a broken or misplaced tool or injuries caused by stepping on a protruding nail or tripping over something in the wrong place. Air tools and compressorsAny tech who uses air-powered tools wonders how anything got done before their introduction, but as with anything with moving parts, they require some minor attention to keep them working. Draining the compressor’s tank at the end of a major job is the best way to keep water from contaminating your air-tools.
Make sure to wipe down air tools and pay special attention to the fittings that connect them to the air line. A little grit on these can interfere with the line coupling causing leaks or loose connections. Don’t neglect the compressor’s air filter or its oil-change intervals. And as many air tools are used in the a vehicle’s passenger cabin, wipe their hoses down regularly to prevent grease stains on interior surfaces.