[Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor

[Darrell Walker]

Yes, I’m planning to put all of the things to drain in the same area, so hopefully I’ll do that regularly.

-Darrell

> On Aug 11, 2020, at 6:24 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
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> Cool.  You'll need to drain the drip leg periodically, it will fill up pretty quickly.
> 
> Dave 
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> -----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
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> 
> 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.
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> 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 <mailto:dave1massey at cs.com>> wrote:
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>> 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?
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>> Dave 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360 at mac.com <mailto:darrellw360 at mac.com>>
>> To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:Shop-talk at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 7:07 pm
>> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor
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>> 
>> 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”.
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>> -Darrell
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>> > On Aug 11, 2020, at 1:20 PM, <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com>> <alfuller194 at gmail.com <mailto:alfuller194 at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> > 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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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