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Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors

To: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] question about cheap air compressors
From: "David C." <cavanadd@frontier.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:44:51 -0800
I only have one blue PVC air hose and it's a PITA to use at anything 
much below 55 degrees or so.  It's a huge pain to use with air tools so 
it's been left in the garage for inflating purposes only.

BJNoSHOV8 wrote:
> 1.  I bought a new small air compressor (Husky brand) from Home Depot
> for my home use. I just need something for light duty, and this was
> technically a Christmas present from my wife. I don't know which type of
> air connector it needs. It comes with a female fitting and from the
> appearance it must need a short male fitting, contrary to my experience
> in my father's shop where he had all long fittings.
>
> 2. For light duty home use, does it matter which type of hose I use? I
> see hoses for sale made from PVC, rubber, and polyurethane. I gather
> that PVC is stiffer, or maybe just stiffer in cold weather. I'm on a
> tight budget so I don't want to buy more than I really need.
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