<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1106" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Hi Dave. Well, I can certainly tell you all about a <STRONG><FONT color=#ff0000 size=6><EM><U>LOUD</U></EM></FONT></STRONG> air = compressor! The direct drive type like the one I have in my shop is very loud. Except = for the fact that it meets all my compressed air needs, I hate the darn thing. = Eliminate the direct drive type from your consideration. Go for the old-fashioned = type that is geared down and has a belt. Now which among those is quieter = than others, I don't have a clue.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Keep in mind also that for the two pianos you or I string a year, = chances are your neighbor will run his/her noisy lawnmower many more hours than = you or I will run an air compressor.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Dreamin' 'bout clams & scallops!!!!!!</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Terry Farrell</DIV> <DIV> <SPAN id=__#Ath#SignaturePos__></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV>----- Original Message ----- <DIV>From: "Dave Smith" <<A href="mailto:dsmith941@hotmail.com">dsmith941@hotmail.com</A>></DIV>= <DIV>To: "Pianotech" <<A href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>></DIV> <DIV>Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 1:46 PM</DIV> <DIV>Subject: Quiet(er) Air Compressor</DIV></DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV>> I am comparison shoping for my first air = compressor.  Have read all the<BR>> archives related to this - and believe I need = one with 5-6 cfm at 90psi and<BR>> a 20+ gal tank. Plan to use initially for = blowing out and driving pins with<BR>> air hammer.<BR>> <BR>> My question:  Is there any brand, or type, or design that is significantly<BR>> quieter than others?  I live in a two-unit = home area and will have the AC in<BR>> an attached small workshop.  Don't = want to bother the neighbors.<BR>> <BR>> Appreciate any and all feedback = about QUIETTTTtttt air compressors.<BR>> <BR>> Dave Smith<BR>> Pine = Island FL<BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> = pianotech list info: <A href="https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives">http://www.ptg.org= /mailman/listinfo/pianotech</A></BODY></HTML>