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   clarence_dad | Jun 20, 2009 09:10pm | #1

   I have a craftsman compressor also, and ran a line from the garage to my basement shop. The compressor stays up there, as does the noise. I just drilled one hole to run the line, and sealed up any slcak around the hole with foam. Just use a air pressure gauge to compensate for the pressure loss from running a longer line. Also, don't forget to drain your compressor at the end of the day. Out of sight, out of mind.

   John

   Up here is rainy CT...

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   seatoe | Jun 20, 2009 10:50pm | #2

       If you want quiet, stay away from the oil-free compressors. Oil lubricated compressors are much less noisy.

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   mr_kramer | Jun 21, 2009 03:07am | #3

   If you already have a good compressor upstairs, by all means just run a line downstairs along a most reasonable route. You could do it with half inch soft copper for ease of routing and put a male adapter on the end to accept a steel nipple for your gauge and or regulator. Or make a manifold out of inch and a quarter by half inch tees and make a manifold. Upstairs, a three foot piece of hose and a quick connect will do the trick.

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   roc | Jun 21, 2009 03:56am | #4

   I have a pair of dudes roughly like this :

   http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D55151-4-Gallon-Oiled-Compressor/dp/B000063JSY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hiqid=1245545064&sr=8-1

   yes two units, and then I connected them using a manifold to a larger tank.

   Mine are Emglos and are blue but it looks like they merged with DeWalt.

   Like it like it like it !. If i need a portable I pop loose a quick disconnect and away I go. If I need volume I have the large tank and if one machine needs repair I can limp along with the other one.

   I would post pic of my set up but the pic police have me in the slammer.

   Hey . . . be careful with that old Craftsman. Once a tank gets old it should be scrapped and replaced. I have an article in one of my machinist mags were the guy is warning of this. He said he was working in his closed garage, the tank exploded on an old compressor and it blew the door off his garage and it and him out into the street.

   Nice !

   They rust from the inside out. Another great reson to have the compressor in a seperate room see bellow.

   I agree about leaving the machine upstairs and running a line down to the shop. Much quieter to have the compressor (s) in another room away from the work area. Less heat in the work area if that is a problem in the summer for the occupant. Copper tubing or metal good, plastic pipe for air lines bad. I have seen people use plastic ! Scary !

   roc

   Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   Edited 6/20/2009 8:58 pm by roc

   
   

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   Edited 6/20/2009 9:00 pm by roc

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   forestgirl | Jun 21, 2009 04:33am | #5

   I have the ubiquitous Porter Cable pancake compressor, which works fine but is extreeeeemly noisy.  I don't know if all the oilless are that noisy, though.  The contractor who does building jobs out at the stable has a compressor with the stacked hot-dog-shaped cylinders for air, amazingly quiet.  Don't know the brand, might be Hitachi?

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 
   
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   Henley | Jun 21, 2009 05:15am | #6

   this is the cats pajamas of quiet pancakes-
   http://www.thomasairpac.com/products/airpac/airpac_electric/T-30HP/t-30hp.jsp

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   roc | Jun 21, 2009 05:24am | #7

   >quiet pancakesThese are fairly quiet and some of my favorite.http://southernfood.about.com/od/pancakesandwaffles/r/bl70607c.htm: )rocGive me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe. Abraham Lincoln ( 54° shaves )

   Edited 6/20/2009 10:25 pm by roc

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   Henley | Jun 21, 2009 03:18pm | #8

   I've got the syrup!

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   nboucher | Jun 22, 2009 11:15pm | #9

   I use this one. It's very small—maybe too small for you—but very quiet. I use it mostly for 16-ga brads, and it works well. The compressor kicks more often that a larger unit, but it's so quiet you don't mind. It's small enough to lug around the house if I'm installing mouldings or baseboard, too.

   http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-D55140-Heavy-Duty-Gallon-Compressor/dp/B000HZJMFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hiqid=1245701456&sr=8-1

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   daveinnh | Jun 23, 2009 02:27am | #10

   I did the same thing.  I have a 26gal. Campbell Hausfield that's pretty heavy (bought demo'd at Sears several years ago).  

   After reviewing Amazon reviews, I bought a Makita MAC700 that's portable, but unweldy.  It has no problem keeping up to a Senco stapler (for cedar shingles). It is an "oiled" model and relatively quiet.

    

8. 
   WillGeorge | Jun 23, 2009 06:17pm | #11

   pancake compressors..

   I have one.. Just a junker from China with a Nail Gun...  OK Brad Gun... When I use it.. it works! But I need to adjust air pressure for nail depth for the wood used at the time. I live with it. I do have one 20 gallon auxiliary tank to fill with air so the little pancake can 'sort of' keep up if I spray.. I hardly ever spray so not sure if it helps..... Did use it for spraying a huge outdoor deck and it worked all day for two days.. Not sure it will if I tried that again..

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   WillGeorge | Jun 23, 2009 06:26pm | #12

   The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

   I would say the words are..

   The most terrifying words in the English language are, "Mom and Dad.. I found my Mate.. He is just perfect.. And the wedding will not cost that much.."

   I had to listen to these words for three daughters. My Boy just run off with his woman and called me from Costa Rica (collect) that he and his bride needed money to pay the Hotel and Bar Bill.. I sent him extra money and I got off REALLY CHEEP!

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   bones | Jun 23, 2009 06:37pm | #13

   I have two boys so I'll miss that one.  My brother had a girl and he offered a cash bribe for them to elope.  My sister-inlaw said no way and he paid dearly!!!!!The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' - Renaldus Magnus

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   davcefai | Jun 23, 2009 09:54pm | #14

   Me: One down and two to go! Although these two don't seem to be in any sort of hurry.

   Edited 6/23/2009 2:54 pm ET by davcefai