[AT] Shop thoughts (was)Air Lines

[Louis Spiegelberg]

I am not trying to brag or put anyone down.  When I started I had a used 20
year old Sears compressor, that I had to rebuild.  As my business grew I had
to upgrade my equipment.  I bought new, because I really didn't have time to
deal with the headaches of buying used and then end up putting more money
into repair than what the equipment is worth.  When I say more money, I also
have to consider my time.  When this was a hobby, I could afford the time,
but now time is an expense the same as buying repair parts.

Like I said, I used that old compressor and a rubber hose on the floor for
years; and it worked, with some aggravation, but it worked.

Lou

-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of charlie hill
Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 9:12 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] Shop thoughts (was)Air Lines


Same here Lou.  I wasn't trying to put down anyone's system.  Heck my 
personal system consists of a portable compressor (like frame carpenters 
use) and some 3/8 air line.  I was just trying to show appreciation for a 
first class system.  The message that started this thread ruled out steel 
pipe in it's opening line but no reason was stated for excluding it.   If I 
ever build an air system like I want it will be very similar to the one 
shown on the TP site.  Not because it is flashy or showy but because that is

what does the best job of keeping air dry.   Believe me, in coastal NC like 
in FL that is a BIG issue.

Charlie
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From: "Louis" <louis at kellnet.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 8:18 AM
Subject: RE: [AT] Shop thoughts (was)Air Lines


> Farmer,
>
> I wasn't intending to ruffle any feathers.  I used a rubber hose on 
> the floor for years.  I got real tired of unplugging my sandblaster 
> and having a paint job ruined because of water.
>
> My wife's grandfather on his own went to the hardware store, and got a
> bunch
> of pipe that was left over after the store had cut other pipe to custom
> length.  He put it all up for me, that included threading the pipe.  He 
> was
> happy to have something to do.
>
> As far as my big compressor having an automatic drain, it came with 
> the compressor.  Originally I was looking at a compressor at TSC. I 
> went over to a locally owned tool store, to compare compressors.  They 
> sold me the unit that I have for $100 over what the compressor would 
> have cost from TSC. It
> is larger and has the drain and automatic low oil shut down on it.
>
> I don't buy things just to have them, I buy what is needed in my line 
> of work.  Yes, I originally started restoring tractors as a hobby, but 
> it has grown into a business.
>
> I think what I was trying to say originally is that pipe helps
> tremendously
> in getting water out of the air system.
>
> Lou
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Indiana
> Robinson
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:00 PM
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> Subject: RE: [AT] Shop thoughts (was)Air Lines
>
>
> On 1 Aug 2005 at 13:17, Dean VP wrote:
>
>> Farmer:
>>
>> I am a bit concerned that you are over reacting here a bit. I don't 
>> want to try to characterize any list members shop as I haven't seen 
>> very many. What works for them is fine with me. But I think a wrong 
>> impression can be gained by the characterization that those of us who 
>> use more than rubber hose in our air lines have extravagant shops and 
>> have thrown money foolishly into our shops is a bit off the edge, 
>> IMHO.
>>
>> I've seen a very good operating air compressor system made from a 
>> portable compressor, a coil of copper tubing and one water filter. 
>> That didn't cost very much and was a bit cumbersome. But it worked 
>> quite well.
>>
>
>
>
> Hi Dean:
>
> Actually I was not really responding to your post, I know you to be 
> generally frugal
> from years of reading your stuff.   :-)   I certainly have nothing against
> iron pipe
> except it takes more "sweating" in general than copper (pun intended). 
> I guess I have
> been on this list long enough to be dangerous...   :-)   I have seen the
> same pattern
> here so often that I can feel it coming like a cold fog on a dark 
> night. First a few guys start discussing what works and what can be 
> better. Next someone invariably
> starts
> talking about "industrial standards" then several guys kick into full Tim
> Taylor mode and
> someone starts saying that even iron pipe is no good and only gold plated
> stainless steel
> will work because a piece of iron pipe exploded in 1903 and killed a cat 
> in
> Alabama and
> besides that is what they use in the nuclear plant that they work in...
> ;-)    Maybe
> this time I swung the bat before the pitcher actually let go of the ball.
> But I know it
> is coming... It always does... I can feel that cold damp fog...   ;-) 
> Tim
> Taylor lives.
>
>
>
> --
> "farmer", Esquire
> At Hewick Midwest
>      Wealth beyond belief, just no money...
>
> Paternal Robinson's here by way of Norway (Clan Gunn), Scottish 
> Highlands, Cleasby Yorkshire England, Virginia, Kentucky then Indiana. 
> In America 100 years before the revolution.
>
>
> Francis Robinson
> Central Indiana USA
> robinson at svs.net
>
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