Eldritch
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I like how you have concealed the line to the box. Looks nicer.
Who has an air compressor and why?
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I like how you have concealed the line to the box. Looks nicer.
blrmaker
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I have a Craftsman 20 gal upright #175. I use it for impact guns, drills, nailers, staplers, tires, dusting, and painting.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200484023_200484023
I installed that system throughout my basement so I can work at several of the workbenches.
My next project with my compressor is to build a little insulated shed outside and hard pipe it to the basement to reduce the noise considerably. I figure a switch and a gauge inside the basement cut it on and monitor pressure.
The compressor is probably the most used tool in my basement. :thumbup
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200484023_200484023
I installed that system throughout my basement so I can work at several of the workbenches.
My next project with my compressor is to build a little insulated shed outside and hard pipe it to the basement to reduce the noise considerably. I figure a switch and a gauge inside the basement cut it on and monitor pressure.
The compressor is probably the most used tool in my basement. :thumbup
JesasaurusRex
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I have a 60gal husky vertical 220v
A 30 gal craftsman 110v vertical oil free
And a 3 gal HF 110v horizontal oil free
The 3 gal was something portable to take with me to the race track. It barely qualifies to fill tires.
The 30 gal pretty much does everything i need it to and is a good convenient size. Portable with a handle and wheels. Unless you're painting cars or use air tools non stop this is the size i recommend. It's loud
I got the 60 gal because i wanted something quieter. The extra capacity didn't hurt. Everyone told me the compressors with oil were a lot quieter than the oil free ones. I'm here to tell you that is a lie. This thing is every bit as loud if not louder than my 30gal oil free compressor.
Good luck
A 30 gal craftsman 110v vertical oil free
And a 3 gal HF 110v horizontal oil free
The 3 gal was something portable to take with me to the race track. It barely qualifies to fill tires.
The 30 gal pretty much does everything i need it to and is a good convenient size. Portable with a handle and wheels. Unless you're painting cars or use air tools non stop this is the size i recommend. It's loud
I got the 60 gal because i wanted something quieter. The extra capacity didn't hurt. Everyone told me the compressors with oil were a lot quieter than the oil free ones. I'm here to tell you that is a lie. This thing is every bit as loud if not louder than my 30gal oil free compressor.
Good luck
msethhunter
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I do, because I use it. Husky 60gal upright in the corner of the garage, bolted to the garage floor.
cheez
Master Of The Darkside
For a while (before I tore it down for parking space for the RV) I had an outside shed with power, and was able to put my compressor out there and run the shop air line in through the wall. The shed power was on a switch in the garage, so I could switch on the wall switch, hear the compressor kick on, and have air- but if I wasn't listening for it, the compressor sounded no louder than the A/C compressor does outside the house. Game changer- no more startlingly loud compressor kick-on sounds, ability to use the compressor for extended periods without hearing concerns, etc. Since it was inside a shed, no worry about the elements or neighbor noise concerns.
Highly recommend the 3/4" shop air and remote compressor setup if you can at all manage it- it's such an improvement in quality of experience in the shop I can't overstate it.
AbsolutEnduser
Throttle Pusher
Exactly. What this guy said. ^^^ if it's only for tires. And also you can google " they have these $40 units on AMZ they're touting they also do the job .
yes that's pretty awesome. Which one is that and where from if you don't mind? I use a long, white extension cable instead. :laughing
GB500guy
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All of the above are good uses for a compressor but don't forget doing magic tricks. Works great with golf balls too.
youtu.be/Z21BeGRF1h8
-Bill
youtu.be/Z21BeGRF1h8
-Bill
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
If you want a quieter compressor you have to go with a scroll-type. They're about twice the money of a reciprocating type.
JesasaurusRex
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Eldritch
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HappyHighwayman
Warning: Do Not Engage
So you hook it up to the nail gun and then increase the pressure to the correct range and as long as it maintains the pressure the nailer goes bang?
I haven't set mine up yet but I'm installing wood steps tomorrow
youtu.be/3AH2bgwmDDI
I haven't set mine up yet but I'm installing wood steps tomorrow
youtu.be/3AH2bgwmDDI
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It will go bang below the proper pressure, resulting in an underdriven nail
oobus
Dirt Monger
60ish gallon 220V in the shop, pancake in wife woodshop, 20 gallon at the house.
What are they used for? Inflating tires, air impact wrenches, blow out air filters, blow our radiators,blow out chainsaws, air for plasma cutter, air for glass bead machine, finishing to framing nailers, cutoff, polishing tools, da sander, blow out cab of equipment, paint sprayers, wifes airbrush:yea we have a working ranch...
What are they used for? Inflating tires, air impact wrenches, blow out air filters, blow our radiators,blow out chainsaws, air for plasma cutter, air for glass bead machine, finishing to framing nailers, cutoff, polishing tools, da sander, blow out cab of equipment, paint sprayers, wifes airbrush:yea we have a working ranch...
HappyHighwayman
Warning: Do Not Engage
Works great!!
JesasaurusRex
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One nail per minute lol
Nah that looks like the small Porter-Cable compressor and I have it and I can do at least 3 per minute. :laughing
I actually use that one for roaming carpentry work and it is awesome and portable. Not going to do a roof with it but trim work is good.
HappyHighwayman
Warning: Do Not Engage
What do you mean? It went kathunk kathunk kathunk I could do one pin nail after another?
I didn't buy a real nail gun because that's not the tool I needed for the steps and flooring
I didn't buy a real nail gun because that's not the tool I needed for the steps and flooring
Abacinator
Unholy Blasphemies
It was a joke
HappyHighwayman
Warning: Do Not Engage
I did mess up a couple that suck out