Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
The California Air Tools 10020 compressor is marketed as a quiet compressor, but as stuff wears out, the compressor gets loud. To improve it, safety couplers replace the originals and the unloader valve is muffled. Empty to full cycle times reduces to 123s from 330s. Sound levels reduce so that it's practical to work in a small shop without hearing protection.
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Product links (Amazon Affiliate links):
CAT-10020C air compressor: amzn.to/29UbZdc
Milton M-style safety coupler: amzn.to/3bxcAkU
Solenoid: amzn.to/3i6xARG
McMaster parts
D.O.T. Brass Compression Tube Fitting: mcmaster.com/51835K232
1/4" NPT 21 scfm @ 100 PSI Muffler: mcmaster.com/4450K2
https://www.notion.so/Air-compressor-repairs-6a369f38c7604809a38652573a0b7188
Kamtechnik's improvements:
instagram.com/p/BguIRShHxwQ
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Improvements by others to consider:
youtu.be/ktQ7dUpy0eI
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The California Air Tools 10020 compressor is marketed as a quiet compressor, but as stuff wears out, the compressor gets loud. To improve it, safety couplers replace the originals and the unloader valve is muffled. Empty to full cycle times reduces to 123s from 330s. Sound levels reduce so that it's practical to work in a small shop without hearing protection.
Channel Love: Likes are free. paypal.me/KentVanderVelden
Business Inquiries, I'm a freelance scientific programmer: kent@confluencerd.com
Product links (Amazon Affiliate links):
CAT-10020C air compressor: amzn.to/29UbZdc
Milton M-style safety coupler: amzn.to/3bxcAkU
Solenoid: amzn.to/3i6xARG
McMaster parts
D.O.T. Brass Compression Tube Fitting: mcmaster.com/51835K232
1/4" NPT 21 scfm @ 100 PSI Muffler: mcmaster.com/4450K2
https://www.notion.so/Air-compressor-repairs-6a369f38c7604809a38652573a0b7188
Kamtechnik's improvements:
instagram.com/p/BguIRShHxwQ
instagram.com/p/BQrFSTOjBQM
Improvements by others to consider:
youtu.be/ktQ7dUpy0eI
#KvvCreates, #CaliforniaAirTools, #AirCompressor,







