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Subject: [Shop-talk] Portable air tanks?
From: bspidell at comcast.net (Bob Spidell)
Date: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 08:34:32 -0800
References: <20111216.152017.4926.0@webmail09.vgs.untd.com> <4EEC154A.3060605@bradakis.com> <95534CBB-C053-4063-AA03-6E820ECDD23E@groupwbench.org> <4EECB2A5.7080208@comcast.net> <4EECB319.8090607@comcast.net>
While we're on the subject, anyone know why there's several types?  Any 
advantages/disadvantages to either (I've used 
both and can't tell any difference)?

Bob


On 12/17/2011 7:19 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Oops ... found these at HF online (the local store doesn't carry them):
>
> http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-14-x-38-automotive-series-coupler-and-plug-kit-68187.html
>
>
> On 12/17/2011 7:17 AM, Bob Spidell wrote:
>> At one time, there were two or three styles of fitting, but 'industrial' and 
>> 'automotive' were common.  Because I 
>> work on cars, I loaded up on the 'automotive' style.  Bad choice; these seem 
>> to be almost extinct (HF doesn't seem to 
>> carry them anymore).  The 'industrial' style is more common and available:
>>
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-industrial-series-air-tool-uick-coupler-and-plug-set-68192.html
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 12/17/2011 6:14 AM, Jim Franklin wrote:
>>> On Dec 16, 2011, at 11:06 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>>>
>>>> Something to consider when getting an air tank:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.team.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=18
>>> Air line fittings is what I'm doing today, going to decide on a standard and
>>> buy a wheelbarrow full so I never have to wonder.
>>>
>>> What style do people like? Or is it mostly about accidentally stumbling on a
>>> style and well that's what you use?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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