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Thanks, Trevj, for taking the time to do the very thorough analysis! Here are my responses to your questions: The rear garage, which is the shop, is located about 10 feet from the rear of the house. The kitchen and living room are both located at the rear of the house, and my wife spends her...

I know that air tools make sense for a production shop, but for me, they are unnecessary beyond the air finish nailer I already have and do run off my current small air compressor. Jim G

That is true, BUT: - The plasma cutter is the ONLY tool I have that needs a bigger compressor than I already have - The Nitrogen cylinder can produce both PSI and CFM much higher than any compressor I can afford or justify - if I ever need them, and ONLY when I need them - The Nitrogen gives...

I had a good talk with an experienced salesman at my local welding supply place, which equipped me with the gas and other supplies I needed for my TIG welding. I described my objectives and constraints, and he said he would call me back with the best solutino he could find.That turned out well...

This entire segment of discussion on the dangers of compressed air or gases not being understood or researched before actions were taken brings to mind an incident that a friend of mine was involved in a couple of decades ago. He and another friend were renovating a house that my friend had...

Yes! DO warn him. Yesterday, I watched a video taken in the few minutes after a delivery truck loaded with proper, professionally maintained gas cylinders collided with a car on a freeway. There was an IMMEDIATE and LARGE fire (because the gases in the cylinders were flammable), but what was...

Cutting the grass IS pretty LOUD! I am SO glad we now finally live in a neighbourhood where rock ground cover is strongly preferred over grass, and no one near us actually cuts grass! :) Jim G

So, indication of a well run shop? Jim G

Thank-you, trevj! Jim G

I;m going to try to Google what artists who work with plasma arc use for their air supply. Might be some ideas and experience there on the topic. Jim G