Re: Shop Air Lines

Just my 2 cents:

Subject as the thread developed became OT, but some of the discussion
was about a matter of shop safety and fortunately those readers who
were considering inappropriate materials may now be saved from
disaster. Saving someones eyes (or life) is probably a worthwile
discussion and then should be continued off list.

Jeff

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "ballendo" <ballendo@y...>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Did something change here? How is this long thread on shop air

lines

> related to CNC? And this is a moderators post???
>
> Grease and bearings are off topic, but shop air lines aren't?
>
> Ballendo (bewildered and confused)
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "turbulatordude"
> <davemucha@j...> 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