Locked up air tool

[jbakerinc]

i have an angle ginder/polisher. i left it on the garage floor last night and it got really cold. now it doesnt work. any suggestions??

 

[smokey]

Water froze in it from the compressor bet it will work again once it is thawed out.

 

[Mechanickid]

+1

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

+2
couple drops of tool oil after it thaws out wont hurt either.

 

[v-8power]

Mine will do that every once in a while. I usually bring them in the house to thaw if i need to use them right away.

 

[razrwild]

we keep all our air tools inside the shop once winter hits for that reason.

 

[metalmacguyver]

If your in a hurry, put it in the oven at about 170* for a few minutes.

 

[rangerbum]

Definitely use some oil after it thaws. Ice will offput the oil, so make sure you protect your tools!

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Bang it several times with a large hammer, drag it behind your truck for ten miles and then try freezing it again. Works every time.

 

[grey ghost]

just sit it ontop of the woodburner for a couple minutes and it will thaw out

 

[jbakerinc]

i just took it back outside and it still doesnt work. 2 days inside on the furnace, no luck. now what???

 

[Viva*the*Ranger]

Take it apart and find out what's keeping it from doing it's job. I fix pneumatic tools all the time at work. Just look for somthing that doesn't look right. It easey. Then go online and get the parts break down, find the part# and order it.

 

[razrwild]

if its a craftsman they have a website that'll give you a diagram of the tool and the part numbers to fix it. If its not a craftsman you can still check the diagrams for a general idea