A few months ago I found myself angrily shoppingfor an inline air regulator. The one that came with my spray gunlasted all but 2 hours. The glass of pressure gauge split in half.Apparently it was too cold in my shop (not really). Browsing theweb I found that it is littered with cheap sub-par pressureregulators. I had no confidence that any one of them would last anylonger than the one that just broke. Where are the good ones? Aftersome research I settled on the
...The Hingmy - Compressed air
I needed a few extension hose for my aircompressor to finish a built-in on the far end of my house.Choosing a hose that works well is not a trivial matter. Here is aguide for how to choose the best air hose for your application.
What matters
There are three main issues to consider when shopping for ahose:
- Length: The obvious one on the list;the hose needs to be as long as you need it to be.
- Sizing: The inner diame
When I first installed my compressed air systemin my shop I installed budget air couplers. I regretted itimmediately. A couple of the female fittings leaked air. Worst ofall, some released the hose when I tugged on the tool end a bit tovigorously. That got annoying very fast. I needed new couplers.Enter the Legacy Color Connex line of air couplers. Performancemixed with a bit of showmanship was just the thing my shopneeded.
Legacy Color Connex Coupler
I purchased the Legacy couplers for two reasons: they areattractiv
...One of the problem areas in my shop is the airhose. I never seem to find the time to coil it and tuck it away.The hose gets in the way when I swipe the floor, and I step on itall the time.
Recently I got fed up with the problem and decided to by a hosereel. I did not want to buy just any hose reel. I wanted one thatwould do the job well and last a decade. Having purchased a cheapreel for my garden hose that barely lasted a month, I decided toshop for quality. Enter the
You might need a different type of reel in your
...A compressed air system in the shop allows youto concentrate on the woodworking. If properly design, there isalways enough air to power your tools. We all want one. A qualitycompressed air system allows you to run professional air tools inyour shop. Lets take a look at what it takes to build one.
1) Pick a Compressor
A one man home shop needs a compressor that can drive the mostair hungry tool you will ever use. In most cases that's a sander orspray gun. I suggest you purchase a compressor than can drive thisload cont
...Large air compressors need to be installedproperly in order to maximize equipment live and safety, andminimize operating noise. First pick a suitable location. Acompressor has to be installed on a sturdy floor such as concrete.The weight of the machine and vibrations during operation candamage other types of floor. Installation on a wood floor isparticularly worrisome. The floor and walls will amplify theoperating noise of the compressor.
Location
Besides the flooring also consider machine clearances and thesource of
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