Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Shop Air Lines

>Also, for the ultimate

i have heard some guys using old hot water heaters to increase their
capacity. not sure of the safety issues..

On Wed, 2003-12-10 at 09:36, turbulatordude wrote:
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Ron K wrote:
> >
> > >Thanks to all who answered , I had no idea it was so complicated
> of a
> > >subject , but I now understand the reasons for not using plastic .
> > >I think I will switch mine to copper when I get time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > I used PVC water pipe for years with my oilless compressor. When I
> > got an oil-lubed compressor, I replaced all the plastic with copper
> line
> > after a short while. I noticed no deterioration in the plastic
> when I tore
> > it out. But, others have reported some nasty problems. This was
> also
> > a single stage compressor, so only about 95 PSI.
> >
> > Jon
>
> I'm not sure how old that message is.... a simple serach didn't find
> the origional post or thead, or maybe I didn't search properly.
>
> anyway, the fastest way is to just buy lengths of air hose. you can
> snap it all together and for that day when you want to dust off the
> bar-b-q grill, you can just make a long extension hose...
>
> for permanent, go for copper. angle the lines to a drain. I put in
> a pet-cock on the bottom of a 12's extension below every connecton.
> that way, if there is water in the line, it has a place to go other
> than your tools.
>
> Also, for the ultimate, get an old refridgerator and a length of soft
> copper. put fittings on the fridge and the coil inside. The cold
> will condense the moisture in the air and let it drain. Immeadiatly
> after the fridge, install an automatic condensate drain. I found the
> air-line drains leak, the condensate for steam ones do not.
>
> Dave
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