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[Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir

Subject: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir
From: jibjib at att.net (Jack Brooks)
Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:13:33 -0700
References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1108032008290.9767@itonami.pair.com>, <alpine.BSF.2.00.1110122353080.7629@itonami.pair.com> <BAY167-W1041F13DC93BC52303B82249FE00@phx.gbl>
The problem is how the PVC fails when it eventually does fail.  It shatters.
Copper will fail eventually too, but it does not shatter.

Jack

-----Original Message-----
From: shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bob Rochlin
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 6:12 AM
To: hillman at planet-torque.com; shop-talk at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir

I'm jumping in here late, but i've been using Home Depot PVC for my air
lines
for about 10 years with no issues.  The PVC has a bursting rating or 600PSi
(I
run it at about 100 PSI), is easy to work with, and inexpensive.  I've had
no
issues with leaks, bursting etc.Bob

> Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:01:50 -0400
> From: hillman at planet-torque.com
> To: shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir
>
> On Wed, 3 Aug 2011, David Hillman wrote:
> >   Unbelievably to me, I searched the shop-talk archives, and found not
one
> > mention RapidAir products ( ie RapidAir, Duratec, Maxline ).
> >
> > http://www.rapidairproducts.com/index.asp
> >
> >   I refuse to believe that I've found something no here knew about,
so...
> > comments?  Experience?  I'm considering installing the Maxline (3/4")
system,
> > because the original RapidAir is only 1/2" and apparently rated for
150psi.
> > I may or may not buy the 175 psi compressor I'm looking at, but it seems
> > silly to save a few bucks here.
>
>     Do not ever buy this product.  Do not allow anyone you know ( or, at
> least, like ) to buy it.  Do not believe anything on that website, except
> the price ( and the 'master kit' only has about half what you need for a
> very minimal install ).
>
>     I should've just used regular copper, it would've been so much easier
> and faster, and cheaper, too I think.
>
>     I might even tear this crap down, eat the $200, and replace it with
> copper.
>
> --
>   David Hillman
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