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Compressed Air Regulator knob won’t turn? HELP

Published Categorized as Air Compressor Troubleshooting, Air Pressure Regulator Guides, Bostitch 6 Comments on Compressed Air Regulator knob won’t turn? HELP

by Dave
(Florence, Mass)

I own a Bostitch 6-gallon compressor – reconditioned. Using it for the first time.

The regulator knob will not turn – not even a little. Seems really frozen – or something.

Bostitch Air Compressor
Bostitch Air Compressor

The compressor DOES work. I’ve nailed some things with it. Now I just want to regulate it. Ideas?
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If pushing in or pulling out on the regulator knob doesn’t allow you to turn it to adjust the downstream air pressure, then I suspect you’ll be adding a new air regulator soon.

What pressure is showing on the regulator gauge? If the regulator is built in, and you are getting full pressure downstream from it, you can install a regulator at the end of the discharge coupler, and then put a coupler on the other side of it for the air line, and achieve the same results, as long as the first regulator is fully open.


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