Jackhammer question

Exfso (Peter) · #1 09-03-2014, 02:47 PM

Hi for all those who are into this sort of thing, I have just purchased a Baum AG 1050 jackhammer. I have some outside slate tiles and their associated adhesive to remove. These tools need oil to lubricate them, and I was wondering what sort of oil is required. The user manual is useless in this regard. It loosely refers to Shell Engine oil, but to me that is a pretty broad statement, I don't want to damage it with the wrong oil.
Any help appreciated.

snowyskiesau · #2 09-03-2014, 03:13 PM

Can't the place you bought it from, help?

Exfso (Peter) · #3 09-03-2014, 03:27 PM

Geoff, they have told me that it is just normal engine oil. I would assume that synthetic would suffice.

astroron (Ron) · #4 09-03-2014, 03:31 PM

When I used jackhammers in Telecom, we used an oil for hydrolic equipment, as moisture is generated by the the air compressor.
Try Coats hire for some information, I am sure they will help.

pw (Peter) · #5 09-03-2014, 04:08 PM

It's an electric jackhammer, so oil will be for gearbox and reciprocating mechanism. If it says engine oil with no specs or qualifications, just use home brand engine oil or whatever you have handy.

Exfso (Peter) · #6 09-03-2014, 04:22 PM

Ok, thanks all. I found some Ampol 20W-50 I had in my shed, so that should work fine.

Kunama · #7 09-03-2014, 04:56 PM

You should also grease the splines on the bit and the retaining slot of the bit.
Any grease will do.

Exfso (Peter) · #8 09-03-2014, 05:03 PM

Thanks Matt, I notice when I pull the tools out of the bit, that they are greasy, so I gather that is where you mean. Obviously this is the 1st one of these I have used, so am learning a bit of how to use/maintain it.

Kunama · #9 09-03-2014, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Exfso

Thanks Matt, I notice when I pull the tools out of the bit, that they are greasy, so I gather that is where you mean. Obviously this is the 1st one of these I have used, so am learning a bit of how to use/maintain it.

The most important thing to remember is hearing protection ........

Shano592 (Shane) · #10 10-03-2014, 09:46 AM

And stretch out before and after!

I used a full-sized one once, to rip up the deck of a tug boat. That was a long 12-hour shift! I have never been so sore afterwards! I felt like my spine had telescoped in so far, that I was a full foot shorter!

Now, I have a small Ozito one, about 5kg. Great for ripping up tiles, but I still find that I need to stretch my arms and shoulders first, so that I'm not feeling it for a week after.

Still, I think everyone should try one, just to strike it off their list...

Exfso (Peter) · #11 10-03-2014, 01:17 PM

This one is relatively small, still feels damn heavy though.

http://www.mytopia.com.au/p/1050w-2-...FUUGvAodojQArQ

Shano592 (Shane) · #12 10-03-2014, 01:20 PM

Yeah ... 15kg is quite a bit to hold onto, for extended periods!

That will shake your fillings loose, and make the stars jump around later on, too! Aftershocks..

Pinwheel (Doug) · #13 10-03-2014, 01:24 PM

Why buy the tool out right, surly it's cheaper the hire from Coats or some other outlet. Then break downs & maintenance are their problem. IMO

Shano592 (Shane) · #14 10-03-2014, 01:27 PM

I used mine to dig in the clay under my house, looking for a leaking pipe under the slab.

Invaluable, as I don't have a Coates Hire near me, and mine only cost $80. I doubt I could have hired it for much less.

I have also used it to uproot tiles in a bathroom and toilet that I renovated. Took longer to scoop the tiles out than it did to unseat them!

Pinwheel (Doug) · #15 10-03-2014, 01:45 PM

Obviously, we are not talking about the same thing then. I'm thinking of a compressor & Jack hammer that's used in street repairs.. My mistake.

Shano592 (Shane) · #16 10-03-2014, 02:48 PM

Oh, no!

These are generally sub-$200 kits! 5-15kg max.

Exfso (Peter) · #17 10-03-2014, 03:01 PM

Mine cost $130.00 gets some pretty good feedback, have quite a few tiles to dig up and reset over next few months. It makes very easy work of the adhesive and concrete, what took me an hour with the hammer and chisel took me 5 mins with this baby. Oh yeah ear protection is a must, even though I am half deaf anyway, no sense going completely deaf.

Pinwheel (Doug) · #18 10-03-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Exfso

Mine cost $130.00 gets some pretty good feedback, have quite a few tiles to dig up and reset over next few months. It makes very easy work of the adhesive and concrete, what took me an hour with the hammer and chisel took me 5 mins with this baby. Oh yeah ear protection is a must, even though I am half deaf anyway, no sense going completely deaf.

What! What ya say! Can't hear you, Stop mumbling!......

Exfso (Peter) · #19 10-03-2014, 11:05 PM

Yeah Doug, they are noisy and shake the fillings out of your teeth. But way quicker than doing it manually. Maybe I am getting lazy in my older years.