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<DIV>That's what I have - Sears NO OIL. <FONT color=#ff00ff
size=7><STRONG><EM><U>NOISY! </U></EM></STRONG><FONT =
color=#000000
size=3> (direct drive). </FONT></FONT>Eeeee-gads it =
is noisy.
And not only noisy, it is a hyper-noise, not a relaxed noise like the =
belt
driven jobs. Works though. I have also heard that they wear out =
fast. I
almost hope it does because I will get a quiet belt driven job next. =
Someone
mentioned a cast-iron pump - I believe that is in fact a good way to =
go.</DIV>
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<DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV>
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<DIV>----- Original Message -----
<DIV>From: <<A =
href="mailto:Bigeartb@aol.com">Bigeartb@aol.com</A>></DIV>
<DIV>To: <<A =
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV>
<DIV>Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 5:12 PM</DIV>
<DIV>Subject: Re: Quiet(er) Air Compressor</DIV></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>> Dave:<BR>> Campbell =
Hausfield
(spelling?) Home Depot....80Gal tank...enough volumn <BR>> and PSI to =
run the
air tools needed for your shop...relatively inexpensive <BR>> for =
compressor
of this size.....very, very happy with this unit. Runs quiet <BR>> =
compared
to Sears NO OIL compressors which blew up within less than one year =
<BR>> of
operation. <BR>> Champion Compressors are =
very, very
good but expensive......<BR>> =
For
the money, quality and service the Home Depot Campbell Hausfield =
<BR>> is the
best money I've spent. Hope this helps.....tanks stands <BR>> =
tall....doesn't
take that much shop space.<BR>> <BR>> Tommy Black<BR>> Decatur, =
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