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JJS
02-24-2005, 04:32 PM
i was just given two free 3/8" butterfly air ratchets. one is a chicago pneumatic and the other a florida pneumatic. both work fine accept for one problem. the swivel fitting has two holes: one for the air line fitting and the other for oiling. the oiling hole plugs are missing off both fittings. now i need to figure a way to seal these that would withstand 90 psi and still be accesible for oiling. there is not enough depth for me to tap them and thread on a pipe plug. anyone have any ideas or familiar with the type of plug they use?
KS Toy
02-24-2005, 07:21 PM
JB Weld?
6869704x4
02-25-2005, 07:39 AM
Got a pic? Ive got a CP and the only other hole in the swivel has the pressure adjuster in it.
busjoe
02-25-2005, 07:48 AM
the chicago and florida are not stellar brands. The chicago I have has held up under moderate use for 7 or so years. They are low torque and very fast to use.
JJS
02-25-2005, 01:26 PM
hey i just wanted to thank you guys for the suggestions. i did exactly what busjoe suggested. plugged the hole and devised a way of oiling through the inlet using a piece of thin tubing. i took 3/8" grade 5 bolt and cut the threads off at the shoulder. this fit almost perfectly into the hole and was short enough to not restrict the inlet at all. used some 2 ton epoxy to seal it in and both seem good to go. by the way, i don't think there were pressure adjusters on either of these.
6869704x4
02-25-2005, 06:43 PM
Have you used one of these butterfys before?
JJS
02-26-2005, 06:19 AM
Have you used one of these butterfys before?

yeah both of them work fine now. they are pretty low torque but are fine for small applications. i have a big 1/2" ratchet for higher torque applications.
6869704x4
02-26-2005, 06:50 AM
Mine wasn't what I thought I wanted. I hit the trigger a few times when I didnt mean to before I got used to it. I prefer the gun style.
JJS
02-26-2005, 07:21 AM
Mine wasn't what I thought I wanted. I hit the trigger a few times when I didnt mean to before I got used to it. I prefer the gun style.

i've got a 1/2" impact gun too. the big advantage to the butterfly ratchets is i don't have to go searching for a 3/8" adapter for the bigger ratchet.