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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Something to think about. *All* air compressors are kinda noisy to annoyingly noisy. I have considered getting a large (I mean large) air receiver and put a 110v air compressor on it. What would happen is that the compressor would only run perhaps for a long time in the bigining of the day. Hopefully, operation would not be repated very many times during the day. Now a 220v double stage machine will fill up that air tank fast but with a lot of noise and it would recycle more times than the smaller one. The smaller one would tend to run for longer periods of time, but should be much more quieter. Flip of the coin I guess. If you are *not* going to use this for air tools or sand blasting the 110v might be an option as it would run only to fill the tank. Obviously this initial run could be a long one but set up a timer to start it early in the day and it would have filled the tank by the time you start working. I am guessing that the 110v one will be the quietest one on the market. Some shops have relocated their "big" machines "outside" the shop and covered accordingly for the elements. I know one guy that used a SCUBA tank. Not very much air, but it was sorta portable. <G> On fixing the dead one, unless you fix it yourself, it will be much cheaper to buy a new one. Been there, done that.... We used a 5 HP gas model with wheels at the hanger. I also got a very long hose and put the machine as far away as possible, sorta worked but it was a continuous operation. That doesn't sound like a good option for you. Gary Hall Long Eze, FXE http://www.uslan.com/hinge-kit.html From: "tom" <toms1@chartermi.net> To: "lancair mail list" <lancair.list@olsusa.com> Subject: Air Compressors <snip> I would like to know if anyone has found a "quiet" air compressor in the 5-10 hp range. It seems that some of the old "slow belt driven" type compressors were fairly quiet. I need to replace this one in my workshop right away. Tom Sullivan KIMT LML website: http://members.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please remember that purchases from the Builders' Bookstore assist with the management of the LML. Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com.