[geeks] mmm, air tools

[The Renaissance Man]

On Mon, Jul 12, 2004 at 08:34:17PM -0500, Bill Bradford wrote:
> Well, I went to Lowes and picked up a blow gun (with a tiny, pinhole nozzle)
> and a quick-disconnect coupler for the hose.  I didn't have the extra $5 to
> pick up couplers for both ends of the hose, so I put the one I'd gotten on 
> the tank/hose end, and just screwed the other end of the hose into the 
> blow gun.  Later this week (after payday) I'll pick up another set of couplers.
> 
> Is it normal to put the male or female side of the coupler on the tank itself?
> Is there a "recommended" way, or "as long as it connects and doesn't leak" ?

Consider that only the female connector has a check valve, and the
answer should be self-evident.  :)


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