Shop safety

[R413]

My father taught me to never leave anything hooked up back in the 60’s.

Yes the bigger problem is if a tool fails and it's leaking air and the compressor is still on, then it will run for hours and days until it is found.

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

My father taught me to never leave anything hooked up back in the 60’s.

Great man and my shop teacher taught me that. Also grinders face up

 

[Black_Sheep]

You dodged a bullet Wayne…

 

[dadsbee]

Looked at the chuck today. The threads aren't stripped, clean as if new, and I can set the thread in section right into the female portion. I guess years of 100 PSI expanded the female shell... in the big bin she goes.

 

[440 4 speed]

Looked at the chuck today. The threads aren't stripped, clean as if new, and I can set the thread in section right into the female portion. I guess years of 100 PSI expanded the female shell... in the big bin she goes.

Forgot to mention, if I am not using the compressor for awhile I shut it off.

 

[dadsbee]

Forgot to mention, if I am not using the compressor for awhile I shut it off.

It's been off for 4+ months.. LOL

 

[MWbirdLOVER70]

Forgot to mention, if I am not using the compressor for awhile I shut it off.

And drain the tank or moisture separator

 

[JC Boatguy]

Get rid of that chuck...get one of these!

 

[440 4 speed]

And drain the tank or moisture separator

Always do it periodically.

 

[khryslerkid]

You had me worried after reading halfway through your post. Glad it was a happy ending!

I have a main disconnect on my panel as I exit the garage. That gets turned off as I leave. I also have a ball valve between the compressor and dryer that gets turned off when the compressor is not in use. I've seen hoses develop a bubble and burst overnight.

Working in shops all my life you see things happen. I can't say I ever saw an air chuck come apart that way though.