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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 | I bought a new compressor. Just a 20 gallon
one.I need to buy an airhose for it. Rubber or pcv,which is better, guys.
Thanks to all who reply.
Roy | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,186 | Rubber, it's better when it's cold and won't kink.
Bruce | | | | | Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 687 | AND to add to Bruce's comment, I would also look for a retractable hose reel. You can get a 50 ft one with rubber hose at H/F for about $75. Well worth it. hose reel | | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 | Thanks, Bruce and Dave.Pretty sure I'm going with rubber,and I see HF has got a sale on a reel with hose for 69.00. Might have to take a drive down to Watertown.
Roy | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,002 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,002 | I bought some rubber hose on sale at Tractor Supply. After a two years it is cracking and falling apart. I hope HF is better.
Larry
Last edited by LGriffin; 03/02/2012 6:20 PM.
I don't own a vehicle that isn't old enough to drink.
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,232 | Buy the GoodYear branded hose at HF, not the HF branded hose. I like the red better than black because I feel that it doesn't rub off onto wood (woodworking) surfaces as badly as black.
- Lonnie My '54 3104Photos that I have shared on Stovebolt via PhotoBucket are no longer available. Please contact me if you want a photo from an old post. lonniecook [at] aol [dot] com. I sold my '54 3104 12/12/2017, but I still visit Stovebolt. OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | I'm still using some 1/4" red rubber hose I bought when I was framing 20 years ago for my air tools and keep the new hose for painting only. The red one is no longer 50' but the 30 that's left works just fine!
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 51 | Rubber in shop setting pvc for long runs like across the yard to blast once again harbor freight ! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 403 | PVC is not recommend for air lines as it will shatter over time as it becomes brittle. Use either Rubber air hose or Black pipe for shop runs with drops to keep the water out.
62Blue
Don
62Blue
62Chevy in progress
You've never been lost until you've been lost at Mach3" Paul F Crichmore (Test Pilot)
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 229 | my experience to piping a garage or shop i would use copper. we installed it in our car shop in 86 and it is still going strong today.
MO's 1951 chevy 3100 resto mod project
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 179 | Thank you guys, haven't bought one yet, gonna be another couple of weeks before I do, I'm heading off to England for two weeks, so I will deal with it when I get back.
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