Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Re: Not Loop related but need help from the Pro's

Author: GuyW

Date: Sep 29, 2004, 12:27 PM

Post ID: 1717615628



Don't use PVC pipe in compressed air installations - it occasionally blows
up, sending PVC shards like a grenade.

-Guy-

----- Original Message -----
From: "joe jump" <jum-@hotmail.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 8:01 AM
Subject: RE: Not Loop related but need help from the Pro's


 
Paul,
I recently had a conversation with a guy who sells automotive
paint supplies to shops & retail. He was very knowledgeable about
painting techniques & tricks to get a good garage paint job. He spoke of
making your own drier out of PVC pipe for a few bucks. The first step is
to bring the compressed air line after the compressor to the top of the
garage wall along the plate that supports the rafters. Then use a 90 deg
elbow and adapt to a 3/4" pvc line about 6 ft long that passes through a
3/4 to 2" reducer. Put the reducer & 3/4 " pipe through a 2" tee, then
slide a 6-7 foot piece of 2" over the 3/4 pipe & glue into the tee. Now
all you have to do is cap off the other end of the 2" and install a
bushing into the remaining opening in the tee to adapt back to your
supply line leading to your blaster. Naturally, you mount this
contraption vertically on the garage wall, and a drain valve at the
bottom should be installed. He also mentioned having a run of at least 6
feet of pipe between the seperator & the compressor. He said it works
good -can't verify for myself, but it sounds like it will work. Got to
be better than what you have & it sure is cheap!

Hope this helps,

J. Jump
T-Powered Ambo
"Junkyard"
Still running good 4000 miles after Mid-Ohio


Paul P. Linn wrote:
 
Anyone have an idea how I can keep the moisture/humidity out of my
compressor and lines. I've tried a filter trap and an inline filter and
they don't seem to last. I've heard of a line drier of sorts before but
have no idea where to find one or if it really exists. Gets frustrating
trying to use my blaster and things keep clogging up!

--
Paul
Midlothian, Va
MGNOC # 19926
73 Eldo "Elvira" ongoing project
74 Eldo "Daisy"

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