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A little update - really enjoying the shop!

Really enjoying it. The advice to make it as big as I could was excellent and I'm glad I took that advice. That tool box is just plain awesome for the money. The only issue I've had is the top mat wants to kind of bubble up from the tool box. I'm guessing due to heat expansion. I set a case...

Very little effort to pull it through, actually. You will need a friend or some jig to hold all the pipe though. I've just about decided to keep the straightener for future projects. If I decide to sell it I'll shoot you a PM.

I got the opportunity to run the air system pretty hard this weekend. I was working on my lawnmower deck that rusted through. Cut out a section, welded in new, and then wire wheeled and 40 grit grinded the whole thing using an angle grinder and cut off wheel. Took me a couple hours and the...

The jig makes the job a piece of cake. I honestly wouldn't wanna do it without one. I believe Rapid Air posted plans for how to build it on their site. I would recommend you get a buddy to come over and help as well. Keeps the kinks out having two people wrestle with the roll of pipe...

The compressor is rated to run at temps up to 104° F, but I never like to even get closet o max spec. So far it's not gotten anywhere near that in the closet, even with the compressor running and the exhaust fan OFF, and it's been one of the hottest summers I can remember around here. This...

Final installment posted for the Maxline install. Good stuff and easy to use and I highly recommend it. I think it looks a lot better than the standard Rapid Air as it holds its shape. Thanks to the gent who sent me the pipe straightening tool. If someone else needs the straightener tool...

Automotive type work on mine and friend's cars. 1/2" impact and cut off/die grinder tools are probably the most draw on the system to date. I may get in to a little painting (small parts) as well down the road. I've been running on a 30 gallon Husky for years, so this is a significant upgrade...

Don't unplug the compressor while it's running or bad things can happen GOT IT. LOL All kidding aside, I gotcha. That's what I mean about codes, it's usually to protect "stupid". My buddy mentioned something about it being a code to have it hard wired if the compressor was bolted to the...

Ah gotcha. I've found codes to be a funny thing during the shop build. Some stuff makes sense and some is really off the wall, but is what it is. Surprised this passed final inspection if it's a violation though? Maybe since the compressor wasn't in place at the time they let it go. There...

You seem to know quite a bit about this, and obviously more than I do, but I did call Quincy and run all this by them during the construction of the shop and was told this was an acceptable solution for a "home" shop setup. I'll have to see how it does over time and add some filters at the use...

Part 2 posted. QT-54 sound tests as well to see how well the sound insulated closet worked.

I run a youtube channel with "how to" type stuff. Finished up prepping the Quincy QT-54 for install and wrapped up the shop air system. Lemme know if this is stuff pertinent to this section and I'll post more. Part 1 - QT-54 prep and electrical <iframe width="560" height="315" src=""...

LMAO, I do need to clean up a bit!

Thanks and good suggestion on the egg carton. That door is an exterior solid core door so it actually deadens the sound great. I ran a test and using a sound meter on my phone with the compressor running and me standing 3 feet from the closet, the decibels were 76. When I talked it was 82 as...

A few updates...... Got the Quincy QT-54 compressor in. 60 gallon and 2 stage 175psi should be plenty for anything I'll ever need to do. Got it on sale at Northern Tool with free delivery. They said it would take 2 weeks but I had it in 2 days. Direct ship from Quincy and showed up in a...

I hate when threads never get updated with the solution, so here's how I got it done. 1 x 6 poplar cut 18" to cover two studs. 1 1/8 hole saw through poplar and drywall. Run pipe through. Put piple on a slight angle toward the regulator to drain any moisture to the regulator's filter...

5" deep or so. Enough to fit a Husky cut off wheel no problem.

Had it a couple months now and it's loaded with air tools and impact sockets, you name it. So far no sagging. It's braced underneath.