Air compressor question

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I've got air piped with pvc and it's been there over 25 years. Never read
anywhere it wasn't supposed to be used for that. Of course never read that
it was intended to be used for that. Guess it's kinda like an apple, I
never read it was intended to be eaten, we just do it. I've seen pvc used
for air supply pipe in many places and been there many years and never
heard anything dangerous about using it. Send me some documentation of
it failing and hurting or killing someone. Not just one incident but a
pattern. People get killed by slipping getting out of the shower but not
enough to get people upset every time they shower.
pRoger Halstead wrote:
blockquote TYPE=CITEOn Tue, 16 Sep 2003 19:17:35 -0400, "Morgans"
brwrote:
p
br"Rich S." wrote in message
bra /a...
br "Frederick Wilson" wrote in message
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br I am still working on home remodel so it will be some time before
the
br airplane gets started. I am pretty darn convinced that I am going
to do
bran
br all wood and fabric airplane. More than likely, the Fisher Tiger
Moth.
br
br Anyway, I have come to the point in my home remodel that I am
going to
br need
br an air compressor. But instead of just getting one that will do
the job
br here, what might I need one for when it is airplane time?
br
br What size and compressor (one or two cylinder) should I look at?
br
br Any name brand preference?
br
br Whichever model you choose, be SURE to listen to it run before you
plunk
br down your money. Some of the new compressors are loud enough to
shred your
br neighbor's panties.
br
br Rich S.
br
brPart of the things to consider is if you will use a lot of air tools,
or go
brelectric.  For a wood airplane, I could see a bit of sanding,
and spraying
brfinish.  A small 30 gal 3 HP compressor would not keep up with
a air sander,
bror spray gun very well.  I like air tools cause they are usually
cheaper,
brlighter, and don't get hot under heavy usage.
br
brIf you can swing it, get a big upright 5 HP , NOT oilless unit, and
put it
broutside if you can.  It saves the ears and the space in the shop. 
All it
brneeds is a small lean-to roof.
pI have one of the big 80 gallon units set at 175 psi tank pressure. 
I
brget very little tank condensation, but it is going outside into a
brsmall shed/leanto.  If you are doing some fine work and that sucker
brkicks on you will have to go hunting to find where the work landed.
brIt's not terribly noisy, but enough that when it comes on unexpectedly
brit will startle you.
pHowever, if I keep it outside I need to figure out how to get the
brcondensation out without if freezing in the tank.
pOTOH it'd be wayyy to big for home construction. Yet when doing metal
brwork such as grinding and cutting with the pneumatic tools it kicks
on
brquite often.  I have a smaller one like the ones used on construction
brsites for nailers and other portable pneumatic tools that works fine
brfor that.  It's just a bit heavy for hauling around, but still
not
brbad.
pRoger Halstead (K8RI EN73 & ARRL Life Member)
brwww.rogerhalstead.com
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