[Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor

[alfuller194 at gmail.com]

It does make sense to use a radiator of some kind to cool the air so the water vapor condenses. You might want to investigate whether passive cooling will be enough, or whether you will need to have a fan moving air across the radiator. Obviously, if it heat sinks as it absorbs the heat from the compressed air it will lose efficiency in condensing water out of the air.

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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: Tuesday, August 11, 2020 8:07 PM
To: Shop-talk at autox.team.net
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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