[Shop-talk] Air Hose Reel Rec

[David Scheidt]

On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 5:29 PM, David Hillman
<hillman at planet-torque.com> wrote:
>    I want to add a retractable air hose reel in my shop, so I can have air
> out in the driveway and other places, without wrestling with the 100' hose I
> have now.  I don't need 100', 75 or even 50 would be fine.  My priority is
> that it not leak.  I have no leaks in my system now, and don't want to add
> any.  It would be nice to have hose that stays flexible when cold, as it
> gets a little chilly here in Illinois ( -10 F tonight, supposedly ) and I
> will use it then, to inflate trailer and iceracer tires, among other things.
>
>    Any recommendations to buy, or ones to avoid?  Thanks.

I won't comment on the reel, or pvc pipe, as others seem to have that
covered.  But I will comment about the hose.  Get good quality rubber,
not plastic, hose.  Goodyear sells some good stuff, that's readily
available and not terribly expensive.  (50' of 3/8 hose for ~$30) It
works well down below zero.

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David Scheidt
dmscheidt at gmail.com