[AT] Air compressors?

[Ralph Goff]

Dean, that was a pretty fast download here even on dial-up. Thanks, as they 
say, a picture is worth a thousand words.

Ralph in Sask.
http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
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> Ralph:
>
> Here is the piping concept I used when plumbing my big compressor in the
> shop. It has been very successful in our damp weather.  It is a pdf file 
> so
> it may take a while to load.
>
> http://www.tptools.com/statictext/airline-piping-diagram.pdf
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>
>
>
> Dean A. Van Peursem
> Snohomish, WA 98290
>
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Ralph Goff
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 11:17 AM
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> Thanks for the idea Richard. I will have to try and rig up something like
> that on the outlet valve of my big compressor. This freezing air nozzle
> problem is getting really annoying. Even had problems putting air into a
> tire the other day. Maybe the humidity is higher here now than we are used
> to.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard Fink Sr <nancydick at pennswoods.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 9:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Air compressors?
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>
>> Ralph how i solved that problem was to put drops at all line hook ups. I
>> took all the plug ins apart at the elbow where they turned for hose hook
> up
>> and added a tee and about 12 inches of 3/4 pipe with a shut off at the 
>> end
>> to make drain offs.
>> Then i put a separator and regulator drain
>> on the line i wanted to use for painting. It works for me.
>> R Fink
>> PA
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> At 08:51 PM 11/26/2005 -0600, you wrote:
>> >Dean, that water in the air compressor lines has been driving me crazy
>> >lately. Trying to blow the dust off the machinery and after a few 
>> >minutes
>> >the nozzle freezes up from the condensation. I can just imagine what 
>> >will
>> >happen when I try to paint with it next year. I've drained the tank of
>> >condensation and it seems to make no difference. I don't recall having
> this
>> >much problem with the old 3/4 horse Smith Roles compressor that has been
> on
>> >this farm for over 30 years but this big new Coleman 6 horse, 40 gallon
>> >seems to be worse. Or it could just be my imagination. Guess I'll have 
>> >to
>> >look into a water trap or something to eliminate this problem.
>> >
>> >Ralph in Sask.
>> >http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
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>> >From: Dean VP <deanvp at att.net>
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>> >Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 8:13 PM
>> >Subject: RE: [AT] Air compressors?
>> >
>> >
>> > > For painting you will want to do some oil and water filtering 
>> > > external
> to
>> > > the main tank.  Air heats up during compression and then when it 
>> > > cools
>> >down
>> > > it collects moisture, which will drive you bonkers during the 
>> > > painting
>> > > process.
>> > >
>> > > Dean A. Van Peursem
>> > > Snohomish, WA 98290
>> > >
>> > > Forbidden fruits create many jams!
>> > >
>> >
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