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[fiend61]

oh and also work that forward backward button a bit in case that is stuck inbetween 

[aaronjb]

Sounds as though either a seal has failed inside the control valve or there is a blockage inside it.

That's the sort of conclusion I was coming to.. I'll steal borrow Chris's gun and test it at some point..

aaron i know it sounds silly but have you a speed setting on the gun, just asking incase it is inbetween speeds that would cause it not to operate and just let air through 

Nah - there's just the trigger, the 'forward/backward' button (which I've pushed 129387123 times ) and the torque setting wheel (which I've repeatedly fiddled with)

It is only a 'PowerCraft' make, mind, so it was cheap..

[fiend61]

PowerCraft

theres your problem 
sorry couldnt resist 
on yhe plus side if it still looks new you should still be able to exchange it from  where you bought it from with or without receipt 

[tidla]

just get yourself another one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windy-Gun-/200711981018?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2ebb5dc7da

might need a bigger hose.

[fiend61]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windy-Gun-/200711981018?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2ebb5dc7da

think thats the bugger the gorilla mechanic done my wheel nuts with 

[Lazydocker]

just get yourself another one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windy-Gun-/200711981018?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2ebb5dc7da

might need a bigger hose.

Not clear if it is 3/4 or inch drive from the picture, but they're a bit on the heavy side either way

[aaronjb]

Aye, there's an old adage about never buying cheap tools, I'm sure.. 

just get yourself another one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windy-Gun-/200711981018?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item2ebb5dc7da

might need a bigger hose.

  And a bigger compressor, I should think!

[feeutfo]

Sounds as though either a seal has failed inside the control valve or there is a blockage inside it.

That's the sort of conclusion I was coming to.. I'll steal borrow Chris's gun and test it at some point..

aaron i know it sounds silly but have you a speed setting on the gun, just asking incase it is inbetween speeds that would cause it not to operate and just let air through 

Nah - there's just the trigger, the 'forward/backward' button (which I've pushed 129387123 times ) and the torque setting wheel (which I've repeatedly fiddled with)

It is only a 'PowerCraft' make, mind, so it was cheap..

£200 deposit on tool hire. 

[aaronjb]

£200 deposit on tool hire. 

Cor, you don't come cheap, do you I could buy a whole new gun for that 

'course if I do that it's bound to turn out to be something else

I realise Sealey & Draper aren't 'top tier' brands like SnapOn, but there's some decent looking ones here: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Tool-Shop/1-2-Drive-Air-Impact-Wrenches

Not that I know the first thing about windy guns, really, aside from knowing mine doesn't work 

[feeutfo]

£200 deposit on tool hire. 

Cor, you don't come cheap, do you I could buy a whole new gun for that 

'course if I do that it's bound to turn out to be something else

I realise Sealey & Draper aren't 'top tier' brands like SnapOn, but there's some decent looking ones here: http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Tool-Shop/1-2-Drive-Air-Impact-Wrenches

Not that I know the first thing about windy guns, really, aside from knowing mine doesn't work 

mine cots £30, runs off a 25 litre tank on a 30metre retractable line. Only problem I have is it doesn't quite have enough oomph to undo wheel nuts at 110nm.

[aaronjb]

mine cots £30, runs off a 25 litre tank on a 30metre retractable line. Only problem I have is it doesn't quite have enough oomph to undo wheel nuts at 110nm.

I wouldn't mind betting yours looks a lot like mine, too - all the cheaper ones seem to be identical (I imagine they come out of the same Chinese factory).. feeling any better yet so I can come 'round and borrow it?

Or you round here, if you don't want to let it out of your sight..

[feeutfo]

mine cots £30, runs off a 25 litre tank on a 30metre retractable line. Only problem I have is it doesn't quite have enough oomph to undo wheel nuts at 110nm.

I wouldn't mind betting yours looks a lot like mine, too - all the cheaper ones seem to be identical (I imagine they come out of the same Chinese factory).. feeling any better yet so I can come 'round and borrow it?

Or you round here, if you don't want to let it out of your sight..

Pm me your address A.

[aaronjb]

You have a PM, Chris 

[aaronjb]

Thanks to Mr Gixxer I can now confirm that the problem is, in fact, my windy gun .. which is a big bag o' brown stuff.

So I've ordered a new one - nothing too fancy, but at least it's a reputable make this time (No, not SnapOn )

[Lazydocker]

Having owned a Snap Off windy gun and now owning an Ingerssol Rand one I know which I would recommend (and it isn't the Snap On one)