[Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor

[DAVID MASSEY]

 Cool.  You'll need to drain the drip leg periodically, it will fill up pretty quickly.
 
Dave 

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360 at mac.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
Cc: Shop-talk at autox.team.net <Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 8:06 pm
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor


I plan to have the output of the radiator exit down, with a tee.  I’m going to put a drip leg, then take the air out of the side of the tee.  That will feed into my filter/moisture separator, hopefully the liquid will run down into the drip leg.
I’ll post pictures and results when I get it all plumbed.
-Darrell


On Aug 11, 2020, at 6:00 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
 What are your plans for getting rid of the water?  Most dryers have some sort of drain, either float actuated or a timer/solenoid valve set-up.  But will the transmission coolers self-drain?
 
Dave 

 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360 at mac.com>
To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor


Yes, the objective is to reduce moisture.  I don’t have a lot of space for long runs of iron pipe, so I’m looking at using a transmission radiator.

The compressor arrived today (one advantage of getting it from Lowes, they had some in stock).  And the delivery guys even put it into the garage for me (gave them a nice tip since I didn’t have to drag it up the driveway).

My wife’s reaction was similar to what someone else reported, “that’s big”.

-Darrell

> On Aug 11, 2020, at 1:20 PM, <alfuller194 at gmail.com> <alfuller194 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> What are you trying to accomplish with the aftercooler?
> 
> If it is to get water/vapor out of the compressed air, consider using iron pipe for distribution. The pipe should cool down the water vaper and allow it to condense and flow to a low point for removal.
> 
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> All the best,
> 
> Al Fuller
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Darrell Walker
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 8:14 PM
> To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor
> 
> 
> I thought I’d update you all on my compressor search.  I purchased the Kobalt 60 gallon, two-stage from Lowe’s.  It mostly came down to the weight of the Quincy unit, not sure I could handle a nearly 500 lb compressor, and getting anyone to help is problematic.
> 
> Now I’m researching after-coolers.  I’ve found several ideal using a transmission cooler.  I understand that putting it between the compressor and the tank is most effective, but I’m a little hesitant to start re-plumbing my brand new compressor.  So I may install it on the outflow.  I’ve seen other designs using a series of pipe loops, but space is a bit of concern, so the transmission cooler with a fan to cool is more inline with what I can install.
> 
> Any thoughts or experience on aftercoolers would be appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> Darrell
> 
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