DavidR8's shop shenanigans

[Susquatch]

It would take me more than 5 minutes to contemplate where to start......

Sooo true!

@Dabbler was here last week and my wife insisted I clean the shop a bit so she didn't have to prentend she didn't know me. I went out and stared at it for a day, then spent another day planning, then fell asleep. My wife felt sorry for me cuz I was so tired from "cleaning up". She was sooooo happy about it that I just didn't have the heart to tell her the truth......

 

[Tom O]

Were you singing “ OOH I like to do a little sidestep “?

 

[DavidR8]

@jcdammeyer I have 3/8" soft copper tube leftover if that's that your compressor outlet is.

 

[YotaBota]

Nice job on the compressor, now you have me looking at my compressor. Where is the separator from?

 

[DavidR8]

Nice job on the compressor, now you have me looking at my compressor. Where is the separator from?

Thanks!

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07B98MNZM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[jcdammeyer]

@jcdammeyer I have 3/8" soft copper tube leftover if that's that your compressor outlet is.

The OD of the copper pipe leaving the compressor and going to the tank is 1/2". I also have about 20' of that on a shelf waiting for a project.

 

[jcdammeyer]

Are you finding the fan blades on the driven pulley provide enough airflow through your air cooler or have you thought about adding an external fan?
Here's the head on my compressor.

 

[DavidR8]

Are you finding the fan blades on the driven pulley provide enough airflow through your air cooler or have you thought about adding an external fan?
Here's the head on my compressor.

View attachment 46542

Seems to work just fine and the fan shroud on mine is more restrictive than yours.

 

[YotaBota]

Thanks!

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07B98MNZM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Looks like this PA unit although a few bucks more.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/1-2-in-air-filter/product/PA0008624363

 

[DavidR8]

Looks like this PA unit although a few bucks more.

https://www.princessauto.com/en/1-2-in-air-filter/product/PA0008624363

Yup, I'd say it's the same.

 

[DavidR8]

Yup, I'd say it's the same.

@YotaBota let me know if your compressor take 3/8" line

 

[LenVW]

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.

Thanks for the info David.
I am going to suggest it to my brother who has a Mobile Sand Blaster for resurfacing farm equipment and heavy machinery (on-site).

 

[YotaBota]

You're talking of the head to tank line?

 

[DavidR8]

You're talking of the head to tank line?

Yes, if it's 3/8 OD I have tubing to spare.

 

[Dabbler]

Very nice job!!

 

[DavidR8]

Very nice job!!

Thanks John!

 

[Doggggboy]

Have you noticed or measured if there has been any noticeable flow restriction in terms of cfm?

 

[DavidR8]

Have you noticed or measured if there has been any noticeable flow restriction in terms of cfm?

Not that I've been able to detect. The ID of the cooler is larger than the ID of the 3/8 tubing that was in place from the head to the tank so other than the increased inlet length I haven't changed anything else.

 

[jcdammeyer]

My cooler has been shipped. Should be here next week. I'll put it on the pile of 42 parts.

 

[DavidR8]

My cooler has been shipped. Should be here next week. I'll put it on the pile of 42 parts.

Let me know if you want to pop over for a look at it.