"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Jim wrote:
Do you mean Teflon tape?
Jim
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Amazon got my new Makita compressor to me today, as promised, in two
delivery days, and without charging me for shipping.

It arrived in a sturdy, padded cardboard box via FEDEX. No damage.

So, I opened the pressure and regulator valves, poured in the oil and
let it run for its 20-minute break-in, per the manual. Yes, I RTFM.

It's very quiet, much more quiet than any other similar compressor I
have encountered. Makita was not lying. Seems to be nicely made, too.

Now, I have a set of Porter Cable accessories, but I don't seem to have
any nylon tape around. I presume, and this is my question, that one
still needs to use nylon tape on air tool screw-in fittings? Or has
technology changed?





Yeah, sorry. Teflon tape. I'm outa that, too.

Is it still necessary? It's been a while since I played with compressors.
I'm guessing I need a roll.

AFAIK it is. Start your wrap 1 or 2 threads from the end.
Jim