Plans for building homemade silent air compressor

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like many things..... it's more expensive to buy parts, and build then
it is to just drive over to Tacoma HD and buy one off the shelf,
with a warantee ....

or did you also build your own car?
 
What brand/model is the "best" silent compressor suitable for use with a CMC?

My wife would be most assuredly thankful.
 
DIXIE ART carries the Silentair compressors and has good prices and service.
I see that they also now carry the GMC (aka California Air) units, which are quieter than a regular compressor although not silent. They are also substantially less expensive. I have one, as do many other Grumblers. I use it for my v-nailer. I also have a Silentaire on my Wizard.
:cool: Rick
 
You could also just build a sound insulated box for the compressor.
 
Silent compressors can be had second hand from dentists' offices. can't have a HomeDepot behemoth kicking in when your nervous child is sitting in the chair can you :) I have an old, old, old one from a dentist's office that served me well for years. Replaced it with the "great little compressor" that we all got for $250.

I know others will chime in and say it was a dud, but I still have mine and it is still running all day every day and is still pretty quiet. (And still has that little air leak that I haven't gotten around to fixing perfectly yet... I know right where it is just haven't put in the replacement hose.....)
 
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