ITW-AMP VN-2 +1 needs service
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I am very familiar with that machine.
Don't know what your machine problem is.
I used one for years and then used Cassese.
Now we have a VN-2+1.
I have only replaced o-rings and rebuilt cylinders as needed.
Have you put a few drops of pneumatic oil into the airline from time to time?
The VN-2+1 is supported (somewhat..) by Fletcher now.
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Fletcher/AMP still offers all of the major parts for that machine, if you really need them.
You have not described the problem, but as often as not, it is sluggish operation or loss of force in the clamps and driver. If that is the problem, then lubrication of the compressed air lines may be the whole solution. Turn your VN2+1 on its side and, one by one, add a few drops of pneumatic tool oil (not compressor oil) to all of the major air lines under your machine. Then, operate the clamps and driver a few dozen times to circulate the oil throughout the system.
As hinted by Neilframer above, squirting a few drops of the tool oil into the air input port on your machine every week or two would greatly increase longevity of the machine and probably would prevent most problems. Another solution would be to install an air filter/lubricator. Having such a device on the compressor might have little benefit, so put it on the machine itself.
Also, make sure there is no buildup of glue or debris in the moving parts - especially around the v-nail driving head.
You have not described the problem, but as often as not, it is sluggish operation or loss of force in the clamps and driver. If that is the problem, then lubrication of the compressed air lines may be the whole solution. Turn your VN2+1 on its side and, one by one, add a few drops of pneumatic tool oil (not compressor oil) to all of the major air lines under your machine. Then, operate the clamps and driver a few dozen times to circulate the oil throughout the system.
As hinted by Neilframer above, squirting a few drops of the tool oil into the air input port on your machine every week or two would greatly increase longevity of the machine and probably would prevent most problems. Another solution would be to install an air filter/lubricator. Having such a device on the compressor might have little benefit, so put it on the machine itself.
Also, make sure there is no buildup of glue or debris in the moving parts - especially around the v-nail driving head.
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Hey Neil. I called Fletcher and spoke to Vince. The machine works fine except: I press the pedal and it drives the nail. But in the winter (my studio is 60 degrees),I am very familiar with that machine.
Don't know what your machine problem is.
I used one for years and then used Cassese.
Now we have a VN-2+1.
I have only replaced o-rings and rebuilt cylinders as needed.
Have you put a few drops of pneumatic oil into the airline from time to time?
The VN-2+1 is supported (somewhat..) by Fletcher now.
About AMP Brand | The Fletcher Business Group
AMP is a U.S. manufacturer of underpinner machines; double mitre saws; flexible and hard points; and V-Nail fastenersTheir tech support might be able to help you.Technical Support Globally Recognized Brands | Fletcher Business Group
Contact The Fletcher Business Group for technical support for all of our products under our brands Fletcher, AMP and Alfamacchine, Albin and Picture Perfect.
something stays open and you can hear air. It always does this when I stack nails and 60% of the time when I drive a single nail. I can get it to stop by firing a nail
without a workpiece in place. So no pressure driving- the nail gets driven- then no air escaping. Lately, I have put an oil-filled radiator heater under the unit about
2 1/2 feet away from it underneath. If I heat up the machine, it works fine. So something gets cold (a rubber part? o-ring?) and something gets stuck.
I feel bad because the VN2 +1 is an amazing machine. I bought it new in 1998 and all parts and o-rings are from 1998. It's never been cleaned and it never failed me.
I put in a few parts (regulator, etc.) but it always worked fine. Every month- I put a few drops of thin air tool oil in the air line and that kept it running well.
I like to keep my machinery iin 100% perfect working order. I can't find any videos on how to take the machine completely apart, clean it, install new o-rings,
lubricate it, and put it back together. I saw Phil at AMP do that at a show once -BLINDFOLDED!
I might have to ship it to Illinois - pay for return shipping- $85 each way. And then they have a standard bench fee of $300 plus parts-
but I don't know if that's for a complete overhaul.
I spoke many times over the years with Phil at ITW-AMP.
He was the tech guy and he helped me a number of times just over the phone and also with parts.
I don't think he is there anymore.
Yes. Phil was "the Gritsko Johnklein of ITW-AMP".
Rick
Rick