Air compressor
#11
We are at the Oregon Symposium, the air compressor they are using for the demonstrators is amazing. What is amazing is we don't hear it! We've been wanting a new one and looks like this might be it.

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Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that's more accident then design.
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#12
We are wanting one but it seems those are quite expensive. I also see Home Depot sells them.
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#13
I have a smaller version, I think it is about a 5 gallon tank and 1 horsepower. I haven't used it a lot, but it is definitely quieter than any other compressor I've been around! I got mine for running trim nailers inside and still be able to communicate with others if it is running.
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#14
YOU'LL HAVE TO TYPE LOUDER- CAN'T READ YOU.  
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#15
Looks like the model we are interested in is on sale at Home Depot until the 9th.
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that's more accident then design.
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#16
Check out the RolAir JC-10. I have one and it is extremely quiet. You can find videos on YouTube that show how quiet it is.

https://www.rolair.com/products/air-comp...carry/jc10
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#17
wow, didn't realize this was possible.  Have to research my air needs to see if this will meet them.  Family hates hearing my Dewalt when it comes on.  The bike shop I use had a very quiet compressor, but it seems to have died.  I'll have to tell them about this.  $325 is pretty reasonable.  Amazon has it for the same price right now.
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#18
Thanks for the info. I ended up purchasing one of these. I had a P-C pancake and large 2-stage I-R before purchasing this and I knew it would be quieter than the pancake but it surpasses the oiled I-R by quite a bit too. I'm replacing the two older compressors with this new one.

I was wondering, I know this has been discussed before, do you relieve the pressure in your compressor every day? I would for the 6-gallon P-C but not the 60 gallon I-R. Some say there are internal springs and the such that could take a set it the pressure it left on them.

Thanks,

Mike
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#19
We got ours in last week
I don't release the air every day, but we do turn it off.
I expect I will drain the water once a week, like I did with our old noisy compressor
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that's more accident then design.
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#20
(04-11-2017, 08:39 PM)n7bsn Wrote: We got ours in last week
I don't release the air every day, but we do turn it off.
I expect I will drain the water once a week, like I did with our old noisy compressor

I ordered an auto drain off the bay. Looks identical to the one CAT sells but 1/4 the price. It's on a slow boat but when I get it I'll let you know how it performs. You just wire it to the "on" side of the compressor switch and it will cycle on/off based on your cadence setting and stay open for as long as your duration setting.

Mike
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