Be interesting to see how well this all works. I guess how often you have to drain tank?
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DavidR8's shop shenanigans
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If I use my compressor a lot sandblasting I have to drain it at least every every few hours.
The results I've seen online show a really dramatic decrease in air temps. From perhaps 250F at the compressor head to 75F at the tank inlet with equally impressive moisture removal from the temp drop.
Doggggboy
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Will you mount an extra fan on it ?
I've got one just like that! It was the very first tool I ever bought so I could make knifes (I used our farm shop that had the rest of the equipment). Yours looks like it has had the original motor replaced with something better. I replaced all the bearing on the pulleys a couple of years ago but other than that it's been trouble free. Not bad for 37 years!
Edit FYI it's a 1x42" belt on it.
I might, I’ll see how it goes. Would be easy to wire in a 120v fan.
I’ve had a 2x42 sander in my project list for ages but it hasn’t percolated to the top yet so when I saw this I jumped on it.
I wondered if it was 42", thanks for that!
Finished the air cooler installation.
Pretty astonishing results.
After filling the tank from empty, my infrared thermometer measured 248 F at the head outlet and at the bottom outlet of the cooler it read 72 F.
Approximately a teaspoon of water came out of the air/water separator.
Darn pleased with that result.
Pretty astonishing results.
After filling the tank from empty, my infrared thermometer measured 248 F at the head outlet and at the bottom outlet of the cooler it read 72 F.
Approximately a teaspoon of water came out of the air/water separator.
Darn pleased with that result.
Damn! Now to keep up with the R8's I've got to do that too. Sigh. I'll put it on the list. #42.
Pitter, patter
In all seriousness, I highly recommend this project to anyone who has a large compressor.
Total cost was about $200. Could be done for less if a person can source a suitable radiator.
Where did you buy the cooling coil assembly.
You said "16 pass transmission cooler from Derale". Bought locally? Part #?
You said "16 pass transmission cooler from Derale". Bought locally? Part #?
What is the rated pressure ?
250psi working pressure and 300psi burst strength
Thanks. I've got one on order. I'll have to arrange an inspection tour one of these days.
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Don
It would take me more than 5 minutes to contemplate where to start......