VPI Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Looking to set the record for largest, most expensive reel connected to the tiniest most shitty air compressor. I know the air compressor is not connected yet, for those people assuming I did it wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Happy to see that you finally bought yourself a Makita tool. Now you're a playa. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Makita tool has been there for 6 years. Reel is the new thing as I ponder what kind of wild air compressor I need to blow dust off of wood after sanding and CNC’ing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I have that reel - the hose still seems to get kinked in unimaginable ways (NTTIAWWT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 I think I have mentioned that my brother saved the redwood siding from the mid-century ranch-style house they took down to build their new house. I have been ripping it into various widths and planing a portion of it into interior paneling for my sister in law's tack rooms. It has been a hassle using a Jet bench top planer that the contractor bought because the smaller Dewalt he borrowed for me was inadequate. The samples I planed in my shop flew through the Hammer and came out beautifully. With the Jet, I'm pushing and pulling and frequently having to flip the stupid switch between two speeds that trips to neutral regularly. The other pain has been the two-sided "helical" blades because the stock ones were practically pot metal and lasted only a couple of hours per side even though redwood is quite soft. We got some Jet carbide replacements that are much better, although I think I have already chipped 5-6 of them and not on nails as far as I can tell. Still, from green or white or gray painted 70-80 year old boards are looking good and will make for beautiful if rustic paneling. I took the pics of finished boards before I was done yesterday. After adding up the boards in various lengths and in widths from 4" to 11", I realized that I have planed over 1000 linear feet of boards. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, VPI said: Makita tool has been there for 6 years. Reel is the new thing as I ponder what kind of wild air compressor I need to blow dust off of wood after sanding and CNC’ing. Look into California Air for the compressor. They’re very quiet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Kerry said: Look into California Air for the compressor. They’re very quiet. They are on the list. Seeing a lot of reviews of the Kobalt quiet compressor as well, which comes with a longer warranty, but may not be built as well to begin with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Look on the bright side Al. Only 8 or 9 thousand board feet to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 Went big with the first Ipe project and made some beefy coasters. That shit gives off some crazy neon greenish yellow sawdust that is kind of creepy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsavitsk Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Kerry said: Look into California Air for the compressor. They’re very quiet. I have one of these. It's been fine, though quiet is relative. Quiet compared to other air compressors. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 So which is the HC approved model? They have a billion but I am thinking 10-20 gallons with an aluminum tank. Not sure about auto drain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 You want auto drain. It's very easy to forget to regularly drain the system, and water builds up fast. If blowing off dust is your primary usage, the bigger the better. I wouldn't go less than 20 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 Looks like you can add the auto drain to any of them but trying to determine if the air dryer is worthwhile or just do an aftermarket system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naamanf Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 1 hour ago, VPI said: Looks like you can add the auto drain to any of them but trying to determine if the air dryer is worthwhile or just do an aftermarket system. I have a Harbor Freight refrigerant air dryer that I got on a half off sale. Reviews were as good or better than more expensive units. I’ve had it running for over a year now with no issue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) That thing looks too hugeish for the tiny shop. Probably more of a shitty little two stage simple system, since I do not use any tools with the compressor. Edited November 11, 2022 by VPI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvdunhill Posted November 11, 2022 Report Share Posted November 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, VPI said: That thing looks too hugeish for the tiny shop. Probably more of a shitty little two stage simple system, since I do not use any tools with the compressor. Yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Applied Rubio monocoat on Milo's midi-scale equipment rack. That was my first time actually applying this finish, and I found it easy to control do to the viscosity. Loving both the Mahogany and White Oak with finish applied! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Pics or it didn’t happen… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 I imagine Milo will add pics post assembly, loaded with gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 13, 2022 Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 Also, YouTube build video or didn’t happen… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted November 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2022 (edited) You've been watching too many arguments from Trump lawyers to Special Master Dearie. Edited November 13, 2022 by swt61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 14, 2022 Report Share Posted November 14, 2022 Soooo, ended up ignoring all of Steve’s advice and got the 10 gallon California Air Tools without the automatic drain valve. They only make the Aluminum tank up to 10 gallons and I decided I would live with the tiny tank as I wanted Aluminum and saw some reviews that showed even with continuous blow gun use the tank never really drops below 60psi. Good enough. Also read about the auto drain and saw it only works when the compressor is running so with the amount of use I would have, I would almost never be running it enough daily to start the auto thingee so would need to drain after each use anyway. Maybe I am reading it wrong but everything I saw said it only works for heavy users. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VPI Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Loose Dry fit for the Ipe/Sapele cocktail table. Hopefully it will get warm enough at some point in the shop to actually finish it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 On 11/13/2021 at 2:20 PM, Voltron said: I made lumber! The tree cutter who took down my brother's trees gave me some small Black Acacia logs and I just tried cutting 5/4 slabs out of it. I think I may have discovered the Temple of Gozer the Gozerian in the middle of the log. 😱 I waited a year for this stuff to dry -- apparently almost to the day -- and then jointed and planed it. Looks kinda similar. But now it's flat and smooth. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted November 16, 2022 Report Share Posted November 16, 2022 The cocktail table looks beautiful, Jeff! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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