That Compressor gauge is out at 200 psi, so I assume you make less than that. For simple get it done by Christmas. Least amount of work and stress on your part. Do it in copper, it’s clean you know how to work on it, Solder etc. if you do a main run and when the 10 footer runs out, you put in a T drop should be reasonably cheap and a heckuva lot easier than getting 100 foot airline anywhere. Do you happen to have the dimensions of your garage/shop where the compressor is and where he wants the connections to be? 190 psi will fill any tire you have quickly
It's easy, but plenty expensive right now. Black iron is good also. I'd go with hard pipe for 100+ psi.
For what it’s worth, I’ve had this one for about three years with use a few times a week. Mostly for filling tires and blowing stuff off or running nail guns. I believe I caught it on sale for $75 but have been happy with it and it’s held up fine. At work we have some expensive greens ones and they don’t retract unless empty of air and seem malfunction easily. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Freeman...0-degree-Swivel-Wall-Mount-P3865CHR/304639186
I agree, plumb the garage with BIP or galvanized (I seen both used and no problems...probably wouldn't hurt to have drip/dirt legs though) or schedule 80 PVC is really common for air lines too...have never seen an issue with it...then either put a quick connect fitting by the door(s) and plug in 50-100' of hose as needed, or a 50' reel. It would be cheaper to buy a HD industrial 100' powered reel than plumbing things up with copper right now!
Well, this is a bunch of info I didn't know I needed. Actually, not so much information, but ideas. I have a small, wheeled air compressor sitting in my basement. And I've got at least 50' of hose that I wind up in a cardboard box, which is a PIA. I don't use it much any more because I have battery operated tools that mostly take over the duties, but I have used it in the last 2 months since the pneumatic nailer heads can fit in tighter places than the Ryobi 18v (and I have a set of 4 or 5 different heads for different gauges of nails/brads). Anywho, now that the underhouse garage isn't used for any vehicles, I can move that air compressor, and a separate air tank, out to the garage (I never thought of that since I'm used to it "living" right next to one of my stacks of pellets). Maybe get that retractable hose that jtstromsburg links to, which would be fine for most work. Then if If I need more, like when I start working on my kitchen, I could attach the stand-alone hose.
I also have used reelcraft reels they have held up well I also use 3/8 air line on longer runs 1/4 line looses to much over 50 ft I have never used 100ft of line on a shop compressor I have always had a gas powered portable unit to use so most of my lines are 25ft all air systems I have helped to install were black iron pipe and some are 30 plus years in service JB
Certainly can with a short nipple or 2 quick disconnect fittings, Keep in mind that, the longer the hose run, the less air delivery. The static pressure won't drop but the supply will.
I got this one for Christmas last year, installed it by the door in the saw shed. Plug the pancake compressor into it. Really like it... SuperHandy Air-Hose-Reel...
You hoarders are best ever, thank you so much! I let the cat out of the bag and explained the info you all were so generous to share with me, and prices I've found, he said he would make 50' work. He's building a room addition off the back of the house, mounted by the back garage door he can reach the entire entire addition and get almost 20' out front (Canadian border VT , I was pretty sure the garage was 29' deep, and he just confirmed it.) 2 votes for Reelcraft, I found a 50' with rubber hose included. More expensive, but, you're personal experience here, good reviews and Made in the USA ( I was eyeing the Goodyear models ((also made in the USA)), seem great, except he explicitly wants rubber hose, and Goodyears are all "hybrid" hoses.....) Would anyone know if I need to purchase the mounting bracket separate? And he still has the pancake compressor for jobs beyond the reach of the ReelCraft Guess I'll have to wrap it when it arrives, it won't last til Christmas lol. Or, I could save the empty box and wrap that
I know BB! I have chrome racks in my bedroom with kitchen appliances ( small kitchen and little storage), comforters/towels and bath items, it's just normal to wake up in the morning looking at the mixer or waffle maker lol. Also, it's always cold here, trying to coil that vinyl hose when it's that stiff is futile. Anywho, I did not know we could not store things outside here in the garage or pole barn (check out the silt on the compressor gauge, that's just from this fall from a seam in the newer garage door, sustained high winds and this fall has been oddly mild to boot), also the frequent long spells of below zero cracks things too. So, the room addition we're doing is going to be full of cabinets and pantries! Woo Hoo!! Hopefully enough storage out there to get my bedroom back instead of a storage room lol! Oh, ps, he finally installed a ceiling fan in there instead of the ceramic utility bulb thing hanging down
You can buy bare air compressor hose reels at Harbor Freight for less than 25 bucks. I have one I roll up my 100 foot extension cord on. Makes it lots easier to deal with. Have a really heavy duty extension cord and the reel really simplified things. I have zero luck with extension cords. They all start out nice and soo turn into rat's nests...
Not difficult. I use paste pipe dope myself and NPT threads are tapered anyway. The problem in dealing with black iron pipe (or galvanized) is the weight and cutting it to the correct length. You need at a minimum a hacksaw and the equipment to thread it. I use a horizontal band saw to cut it and like I said, I own a Ridgid pipe threader. One thing about running air lines in any material, they have to run slightly down hill so any condensation drains to the lowest point I use the half bubble rule myself. I don't get lot of condensation because my screw compressor has a refridgerated dryer on it, but I still get some and water is death on air tools. Death on compressors too. Leading cause of compressor death is corrosion holes in the receiver tank.
Anyone no if Milton is still in business? When I was younger & worked at a gas station all the air stuff was Milton & it seemed like commercial quality.
Hi WW I ran a 50’ hose from the back of the shop where the compressor is to the front of the shop. Then I mounted a 50’ hose reel next to the door so it reaches the cars in the driveway perfectly. Hope this helps.
I have. Like I said in a previous post, I've seen PVC explode and it turns into sharp edged shrapnel. Shop I saw afterwards was basically destroyed inside. Blew the windows out and was stuck on the walls too.
