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#21 ·
moodybox said:
Part of the reason I started questioning buying a generator is the electrician came by to review temp service options and apparently thinks putting it in will be a pain. He's the one that said a lot of the local builders use generators while doing the framing because most of these lots near the ocean are tiny which can make temp service install difficult. The power needs to come from a pole across the street, would need to come across at least 18' above the street, which means the temp pole would need to come out of the ground 22' to accomplish that. Tight lot, not much available room to brace it off.. I've since called him and emailed him saying I'll install and brace off the temp pole if it'll make his life easier, but no response so far.

Add in bitchy neighbors, that have old cottages with no available outside plug options to plug into temporarily, and probably limited inside plugs available that wouldn't end up tripping, and thus the reason why I initially posted the generator question. I was concerned about noise not so much because of the neighbors, but because one of them rents out their cottage weekly, so my noise concern was mainly for the unsuspecting vacation renters.

Thanks for all responses, I ideally want the temp service, will see how it plays out.
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75% of places here have power by the time it's ready for wire, the others I use to bust out a generator, now I'm all cordless, no big deal.
 
#22 ·
Shore builds up here usually have a pissy bunch of neighbors. If you aren't related to them, you're no darn good, and if you're related to them, you're no darn good.

Or that's what I hear.:whistling


Battery setups just look better and better.
 
#23 ·
If I had to do it again, I think this would be my setup:

DeWalt flex volt for all cutting. 4 9.0 batteries or so. It take a lot of generator to run compressors and saws at the same time.

Yamaha EF2800i generator (same as I used). Huge gas tank, just the right size. Or Honda 3000 Handi, the new lighter one.

2 Rolair JC10 compressors in tandem with the cut-ins set a few PSI apart so they don't come on at the same time. The generator could handle this on eco mode, and the compressors wouldn't slow me down too much nailing sheathing.

This setup would be quiet, easy enough to set up with one guy.
 
#24 ·
There's also low draw compressors, my California air tools twin stack would do solo framing no problem, even 2 people if you paid attention (can't both nail off floor at the same time) and it only draws 7.6 amps. Pair that with cordless saws and you're good to go with a rather small generator.
 
#25 ·
moodybox said:
Hi: Will be framing a new home, and am looking for a smaller gas generator capable of running a skil saw and a 1 1/2 hp emglo compressor that would be supplying one nailing gun, needs to be quiet as the neighbors on both sides are 15 feet away. I was looking at purchasing two of the Honda 2000 inverters as it didn't look like one would be sufficient, wondered someone's thoughts on this setup or any other model or brand option suggestions?

thanks
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The trouble with you kids you do not want to work, back in my day we used a hand held saw and a hand held hammer, i bet you want a telephone close by just in case your momma calls :jester::jester::jester:.

You have to get power sooner or later why not sooner ?. no dicking about with getting gas, rolling that stuff up along with the other tools at the end of the day.
 
#26 ·
RobertCDF said:
There's also low draw compressors, my California air tools twin stack would do solo framing no problem, even 2 people if you paid attention (can't both nail off floor at the same time) and it only draws 7.6 amps. Pair that with cordless saws and you're good to go with a rather small generator.
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Robert, which one is that? I am needing one with low amp draw but yet puts out more then the little one gal trim compressors.

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#27 ·
RobertCDF said:
There's also low draw compressors, my California air tools twin stack would do solo framing no problem, even 2 people if you paid attention (can't both nail off floor at the same time) and it only draws 7.6 amps. Pair that with cordless saws and you're good to go with a rather small generator.
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My local WoodCraft store has so many problems with that one they stopped carrying it. HD had I think a husky one that looks the same and is believed to be the same. That one is easy to return if it gets buggered up.
 
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Dirtywhiteboy said:
My local WoodCraft store has so many problems with that one they stopped carrying it. HD had I think a husky one that looks the same and is believed to be the same. That one is easy to return if it gets buggered up.
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I've had mine for over 5 years, however it doesn't get used much. Maybe I got in before they started having issues, or it's just used rarely enough that it's not an issue for me.

This is the one I bought http://www.californiaairtools.com/u...ols.com/ultra-quiet-oil-free-air-compressors/1-0-hp-air-compressors/cat-4610ac/
 
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Dirtywhiteboy said:
Oh that's good!
It's said these 2 are the same unit...

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I picked up the husky last year for $99, that one is in my trailer and the CAT is in my garage, was the home compressor till I got a smoking deal on a 60 gallon. Now I keep it around to be tossed in the truck when needed somewhere the trailer isn't.
 
#33 ·
I use the Husky twin stack for remodel framing and trim. Not sure it would be sufficient for new construction framing. I believe it has the same pump as the Rolair JC10. This is why I suggested two of these 7-8 amp compressors, set up to not come on at the same time. Wouldn't work on a single 2000w generator, but would on a 2600 or 3000.
 
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Golden view said:
I use the Husky twin stack for remodel framing and trim. Not sure it would be sufficient for new construction framing. I believe it has the same pump as the Rolair JC10. This is why I suggested two of these 7-8 amp compressors, set up to not come on at the same time. Wouldn't work on a single 2000w generator, but would on a 2600 or 3000.
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He's solo (I think? thought I read he was framing solo) 1 husky would keep up just fine unless he tried to nail off the floor all in one shot. Bring a relay tank on floor and roof nail off day.
 
Discussion starter · #37 ·
My electrician surprised me with a call back yesterday, looks like I'll be getting my temp service, we'll work together to get pole built and set up electrically before installing since conditions are tight and pole will end up coming out of the ground 22'.
This thread was helpful though, getting all thoughts on generators and set ups, makes me wish I was 30 years younger and starting again.
I finally had my first delivery of lumber yesterday: lvl's, joists, and advantech, enough to get the first floor deck complete, no more room on this tiny lot for anything else. Never built a home on piers before, looking forward to finally getting started. I do have a couple friends I used to work with that will be giving me a hand, it'll be like old times, with some nice sights thrown in being across from the ocean.
Thanks for your input.
 
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