Hopefully I am in the correct slot here. For several years past I have worked as a mobile fabricator mostly fencing, gates and non structural repairs. I worked off a compressor and generator mounted on my work truck. I am thinking of decanting this setup into a double garage/workshop. That gives me the opportunity to make some sort of ring main for the air supply for my air tools grinders saws riveters etc. To date all have had individual oilers on each tool then connected to the compressor by snap connectors. Is it viable to run hard lines with take off points with a single "circuit oiler" just after the compressor. I do not do spray paint work but for the odd occasion might consider a second unoiled air socket. I am fortunate to have a single /three phase generator to power the compressor and also 20/48 volt battery tools. Running the petrol generator more than needed is expensive but nothing like the £19k quote to connect electricity from national grid. This is simply to build a setup to build a Hill climb project over the winter months anyone got aythoughts. The bottom line is i just run off the truck when needed
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MetalMonkey
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Run your ring/air line around the workshop and then install a regulator/filter/lubricator at each of your take off points.
Personally I don't bother with the oiler and just have filter/regulators and then manually oil each tool with a few drops on each use which avoids having the lines or hoses contaminated, but if you are hammering them all day then I can see an oiler being worth while.
Personally I don't bother with the oiler and just have filter/regulators and then manually oil each tool with a few drops on each use which avoids having the lines or hoses contaminated, but if you are hammering them all day then I can see an oiler being worth while.
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With a single central oiler you will end up with oil coating the insides of the air system, and eventually pooling at any low points. As mentioned above, separate oilers for each outlet is probably best. In a double garage sized unit you’ll only need a few outlets anyway.
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no oilers at all even better unless your running airtools on production 7 days a week . just 3 drops of oil at start and finish of the day
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Can I hijack and ask what pipe to use for the ring main?
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I used Galv. I'm a big fan of it. I know other methods are probably easier and cheaper, but asthetically..... 
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I just used blue alkathene water pipe and push fittings, its rated plenty above what my compressor is capable of, Its been no problem so far!
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I have the Nylon John Guest system which works really well and is easy to change as required.
However, I'll caveat that by saying it was a lot cheaper and more available when I put it in. If I was doing it again I'd be tempted to do it in copper, which says something about the prices now! They do an aluminium system but they cost even more than the plastic.
Black iron pipe is the traditional option, very durable but awkward to install, and subject to rust. Galv is best avoided due to the flakes of coating ending up in the air. Don't use pvc pipe.
MDPE could be an option but you really want the UV stable above ground stuff (black). The bend from the coil would drive my OCD nuts though...
However, I'll caveat that by saying it was a lot cheaper and more available when I put it in. If I was doing it again I'd be tempted to do it in copper, which says something about the prices now! They do an aluminium system but they cost even more than the plastic.
Black iron pipe is the traditional option, very durable but awkward to install, and subject to rust. Galv is best avoided due to the flakes of coating ending up in the air. Don't use pvc pipe.
MDPE could be an option but you really want the UV stable above ground stuff (black). The bend from the coil would drive my OCD nuts though...
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22mm copper is nice plenty of cfm and a good conductor for the heat to disipate
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The Amish in my area run all air powered tools & machines.
They buy old 500 & 1000 gallon propane tanks for air supply, use tow behind compressors
or hand start models to fill up the tank.
They even sell modified Maytag washing machines with an air motor, in the well submersible pumps
for water as well.
They buy old 500 & 1000 gallon propane tanks for air supply, use tow behind compressors
or hand start models to fill up the tank.
They even sell modified Maytag washing machines with an air motor, in the well submersible pumps
for water as well.
