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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>That compressor can be made even quieter by =
lining the
inside of that "nook" with beadboard insulation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>fwiw Oil lubed compressors are normally quieter =
than
"oil-less" compressors - and normally last longer as =
well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>The noisiest part of a compressor is normally =
the valves
that are constantly opening and shutting during operation. My =
compressor
has LARGE mufflers on the INTAKES so that this noise is quite low. =
I used
to have a 2 HP Craftsman compressor on a 13 gallon tank. My =
current
compressor is a 5HP on a 60 gallon tank and makes nothing even close to =
the
amount of noise that the old one made. No hearing protection =
needed when
around it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Of course, the slower the compressor turns, =
within reason,
the quieter the operation will be.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>John R. Fortiner</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=489371517-19082005><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>Billings, MT.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Tom Driscoll =
[mailto:tomtuner@comcast.net]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 19, 2005 1:51 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Pianotech<BR><B>Subject:</B> compressors=noise<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Compressors = =
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David Love asked: "<FONT =
face="Times New Roman"
size=3> Does anyone build cabinet for these things in which =
you<BR>can
keep them a bit quieter and then have a hose running out to hook up
your<BR>various pneumatic tools?<FONT face=Arial
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>David,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a small "Pancake " compressor, =
that is
just enough to push a nail gun or blow out an action.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>my next one will be bigger-quieter =
(this thing is
LOUD!) .</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I had a nook in my =
shop
between storage areas and built a hide-a way with a door for =
this little
banshee.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> I'm not running =
for the
hearing protection anymore.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Tom =
Driscoll</FONT></DIV>
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