> At each dedicated station I had a regulator plus I had one more regulator
> to which I attached a male quick-connect fiting. I could move that
> regulator around to wherever I needed it - each drop had the corresponding
> female-connect.
Yes, this is a great idea. I have a little one that Sears used to
sell, and I have a bigger unit that has dryer, oiler, regulator
and a couple of ball valves and fittings such that I can
get dry air, or dry oiled air; this gets moved close to where
I'm working, at the end of a moderate length hose, and then
another hose goes into it.
I use different fittings (and hoses) for oiled air and non-oiled air.
Tiptools sells the flex line for the compressor end, if you
can't find it elsewhere.
You might consider putting a big drier right there after the
flex line, too.
If you're in a humid environment, you can help dry your air
by making an impromptu air cooler at the compressor end by
splicing in a 50' length of air hose. Stick it in a bucket
of cold water. This will condense out most of the moisture
before it hits the pipe, which means your drier has a better
chance of removing it.
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