Vinko
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Just for kicks, I priced it out from McMaster once. Stainless would be cool to do. If you do use it, post pics!
Plumbing compressor, copper/black pipe?
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Just for kicks, I priced it out from McMaster once. Stainless would be cool to do. If you do use it, post pics!
Seems like whenever this comes up there's a flame about PVC. I think if Snap-On made piping, it would be the perfect storm. 
My personal experience is I used Copper. It's been great and reliable. I didn't use black pipe or galvanized since it seemed like it would be hard to make ~300 threaded joints. I have a friend who used PVC and after about 5 years had a schrapnel blowout. He just replaced it with more PVC. It's his home shop, he can do what he wants.
I would like to add to the discussion that there is a new breed (well, not that new) of flexible plastic piping that is designed for air and is really easy to install. One brand is "RapidAir" but there are many.
This stuff is really good. Very easy to install, many use quick connect fittings so you just cut and push together. Reliable and doesn't leak. Easy to re-route. Think of it like PEX for air lines. It isn't super cheap but is a really good solution. You might want to investigate. Many companies use this stuff nowadays.
My personal experience is I used Copper. It's been great and reliable. I didn't use black pipe or galvanized since it seemed like it would be hard to make ~300 threaded joints. I have a friend who used PVC and after about 5 years had a schrapnel blowout. He just replaced it with more PVC. It's his home shop, he can do what he wants.
I would like to add to the discussion that there is a new breed (well, not that new) of flexible plastic piping that is designed for air and is really easy to install. One brand is "RapidAir" but there are many.
This stuff is really good. Very easy to install, many use quick connect fittings so you just cut and push together. Reliable and doesn't leak. Easy to re-route. Think of it like PEX for air lines. It isn't super cheap but is a really good solution. You might want to investigate. Many companies use this stuff nowadays.
Nylon hose is cheap too, and rated to 250 psi. I mean you trust it to go from your hard line to your tool.....
Vinko
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It's made from a plastic, huh? I thought it was a aluminum with ABS-type plastic fittings. I was a trade show a few years ago and saw the stuff that's rebranded by Prevost and Kaiser -- it's a blue pipe with the black plastic fittings.
Like this:
http://www.prevostusa.com/categories.php?cat=29
Maybe RapidAir is something different.
I think there were a few threads about it a few years ago.
marinusdees
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Not in your lifetime.
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