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1. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:16:24 -0600
1. I bought a new small air compressor (Husky brand) from Home Depot for my home use. I just need something for light duty, and this was technically a Christmas present from my wife. I don't know whi
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00064.html (7,986 bytes)

2. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: "David C." <cavanadd@frontier.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:44:51 -0800
I only have one blue PVC air hose and it's a PITA to use at anything much below 55 degrees or so. It's a huge pain to use with air tools so it's been left in the garage for inflating purposes only. _
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00066.html (8,992 bytes)

3. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:59:38 -0800
The connector is almost certainly the 'industrial' type: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-solid-brass-industrial-uick-coupler-set-68237.html Get rubber hose; plastic is too stiff and a PITA. Can'
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00067.html (9,692 bytes)

4. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 19:14:51 -0800
My _guess_ would be 1/4" "Industrial" as shown here: http://www.mcmaster.com/#about-quick-disconnect-hose-couplings/=fp1i7z HF sells a "starter kit" that you might be interested in: http://tinyurl.c
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00068.html (8,415 bytes)

5. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:33:36 -0700
Avoid the plastic hoses if at all possible. They are cheap, but the one good feature about them is they are cheap. If you live somewhere that never sees temperatures drop below 70 F you might be okay
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00069.html (7,380 bytes)

6. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: Doug Braun <doug@dougbraun.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 23:27:45 -0500
A rubber hose will lie flat on your garage floor. A plastic hose will continue to be slinky-shaped- it will snag on everything as you pull it around, and you will constantly trip over the coils. I ha
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00070.html (7,905 bytes)

7. Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:36:18 -0600
I picked up the starter set ("industrial" connectors) at HarborFreight yesterday, on sale for $6. They do not fit the connector on my compressor. I guess this is not a big deal, I just need to pick u
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00090.html (8,157 bytes)

8. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8)
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:16:24 -0600
1. I bought a new small air compressor (Husky brand) from Home Depot for my home use. I just need something for light duty, and this was technically a Christmas present from my wife. I don't know whi
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00276.html (9,115 bytes)

9. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: cavanadd at frontier.com (David C.)
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:44:51 -0800
I only have one blue PVC air hose and it's a PITA to use at anything much below 55 degrees or so. It's a huge pain to use with air tools so it's been left in the garage for inflating purposes only.
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00278.html (10,509 bytes)

10. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:59:38 -0800
The connector is almost certainly the 'industrial' type: http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-solid-brass-industrial-uick-coupler-set-68237.html Get rubber hose; plastic is too stiff and a PITA. Can'
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00279.html (11,258 bytes)

11. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: tr3driver at ca.rr.com (Randall)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 19:14:51 -0800
My _guess_ would be 1/4" "Industrial" as shown here: http://www.mcmaster.com/#about-quick-disconnect-hose-couplings/=fp1i7z HF sells a "starter kit" that you might be interested in: http://tinyurl.c
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00280.html (9,898 bytes)

12. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:33:36 -0700
Avoid the plastic hoses if at all possible. They are cheap, but the one good feature about them is they are cheap. If you live somewhere that never sees temperatures drop below 70 F you might be okay
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00281.html (9,334 bytes)

13. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: doug at dougbraun.com (Doug Braun)
Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2012 23:27:45 -0500
A rubber hose will lie flat on your garage floor. A plastic hose will continue to be slinky-shaped- it will snag on everything as you pull it around, and you will constantly trip over the coils. I ha
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00282.html (9,631 bytes)

14. [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors (score: 1)
Author: bjshov8 at tx.rr.com (BJNoSHOV8)
Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:36:18 -0600
I picked up the starter set ("industrial" connectors) at HarborFreight yesterday, on sale for $6. They do not fit the connector on my compressor. I guess this is not a big deal, I just need to pick u
/html/shop-talk/2012-01/msg00303.html (9,284 bytes)


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