Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Since the mid-1600s, humans have been playing with the idea of compressing air and putting it to work. By the late 1800s, air ...

Full-sized air compressors are heavy-duty tools, which means they're not cheap. Even the simplest air compressor from Harbor Freight will run you at least $60, and it only goes up from there. If ...

When selecting an onboard air compressor, start with the basics. Determine how much pressure (psi) and flow (cfm) is required, then determine the duty cycle. “Ask yourself what you will be doing with ...

Onboard air can save you time, make life a lot easier, and heck, maybe even save your life. Luckily, if you don’t have an onboard air setup there’s an easy recipe to follow as long as you have or can ...