Compressor drops to workbench...

[BellyUpFish]

How many do you have?

I'm very close to running my piping (unless of course I decide to move the compressor out side, which may happen) but I'm thinking it might be nice to have a drop or three or four to the workbench for one of those "sure which I had a drop here" moments.

Just thought I'd see what you guys thought?

 

[akdiesel]

I would. It's handy for bench work with the plastic coils instead of dragging the hose around.

 

[66dave]

This depends on how large your bench is. I personally went overkill and have drops every 12 feet, some are QD some are poly coils with blow guns. I also suggest a few 50' hose reels hanging from the ceiling.

But as you mentioned, I hate to second guess myself later on with a "wish I put one here" moment.

 

[Tim The Tool Man]

I have drops at my benches and they have come in very handy those few times I have needed them:

 

[sberry]

Make is so it can be changed and use as few hydrants as possible with fixed whip so there is no plugging/unplugging in to hot hydrants with sections of hose. The hose is fixed or on a reel. The number needed is one of those things highly over estimated, everyone puts in 10 and use 3..

If I was to do it again I would run some pipe, a place or 2 I really needed and a hose till I figured out what the reality of it all was, locate a reel and a fixed whip at the bench. Then add some permanent pipe as needed.

 

[sands35]

Speaking of compressed air lines. (thread jack! )

I'm looking for suggestions on plastic air lines to put in the walls before I button them up with drywall. Ideas? Links?

 

[NUTTSGT]

I have one drop at the end of my work bench but I generally use the 25' hose to hook into it if I'm working on something. I do have a couple of those yellow plastic coiled air lines in the garage. They have blow nozzles on them for "quick use" of air.

Overall all I have 6 drops scattered around my garage.

 

[csp]

Maybe you should read some of the many threads on airlines and you might see why.

What's somewhat comical is how inept some people are when it comes to searching.

If you like Google, why aren't you using it instead of trying to derail someone else's thread?

 

[PCO6]

I have drops at "strategic" locations in my garage but for my bench I rely mostly on an air reel that is above it and slightly behind where I generally stand. I'm use to where it is and without looking I basically raise my hand and there it is.

 

[Lkdelta]

How many do you have?

I'm very close to running my piping (unless of course I decide to move the compressor out side, which may happen) but I'm thinking it might be nice to have a drop or three or four to the workbench for one of those "sure which I had a drop here" moments.

Just thought I'd see what you guys thought?

And now back to our regularly scheduled programming......
I did the "hang pieces of rags in places I used an air hose" for a month.
Then stood back and looked where it was most popular.
Granted it looked pretty rough for a few weeks, but the end result put my locations right where I needed them most for the plastic coils or what-ever

 

[Wood'nMetal]

My shop is about 20x20 inside. I keep my workbenches mobile so I have two curly hose drop downs and then a hose reel on the wall at each end of the shop. I have one outside the front doors and that one gets the most use! That being said....air lines are like outlets. Put in twice as many as you think you will need!

 

[BellyUpFish]

My shop is about 20x20 inside. I keep my workbenches mobile so I have two curly hose drop downs and then a hose reel on the wall at each end of the shop. I have one outside the front doors and that one gets the most use! That being said....air lines are like outlets. Put in twice as many as you think you will need!

I've got a 24x24. I'm going to be mounting a 50' reel at the front of the shop and a drop on the back wall for my blasting cabinet. Thinking about running a couple more drops.

 

[Falcon67]

I have two in the 12x24 work area. One at the end of the L shaped bench, one by the mill. I need another by the lathe but that one will be a hose run because there's too much structure in the way to run a pipe. Over all, the shop has 4 drops and a 50' reel.

 

[shooting4life]

Depends on the size of your work bench. I would maybe put one at each end. You could also just add your one drop but at "T" fittings and shorter runs of pipe. Cap the "T" that way it would be really easy to add additional drops in the future if you need it.

 

[NUTTSGT]

I did the "hang pieces of rags in places I used an air hose" for a month.
Then stood back and looked where it was most popular.
Granted it looked pretty rough for a few weeks, but the end result put my locations right where I needed them most for the plastic coils or what-ever

That's an interesting idea to find the correct placement for each individual. The thought had crossed my mind about drop at the back of the work bench but I didn't want the hose laying across the benchtop. My luck, I'd grab the hose, pull it one way or another knocking something over in the process.

Another idea I've had is actually run a section of black pipe steel underneath the bottom shelf of bench with a couple quick connects. That way you could T off an airline drop from wall and still leave it accessible for other stuff.

Hmmm, running under the workbench is a good idea to have it where you want it but still out of the way.

 

[BellyUpFish]

Under the workbench has been considered..

 

[matstng]

I've run copper throughout my shop with quick connects every 10' and three drops from the ceiling. I have the "T" facing up to avoid as much moisture as I can. Also have several "T's" with drains going down to capture condensation.

 

[Lkdelta]

When you build your drops, get enough of the quick connects
and keep an inventory of connectors stashed for adding air tools.

I've had to redo the quick connect system because I ran out of connectors and couldn't find any more that would lock into my "then-current" system.
Plus the ball-check in the female ends on the system do occasionally "lose sealing ability"

 

[bullfrog123]

One drop under my main workbench (yellow coil), good hose reel above the bench with 5/8" x 50' hose and a reel by the main front door. One at the front door is nice to quickly air up tires, basketballs, etc without having to move anything out to get to the lines.