Compressor set ups

[Tremor14]

shit i got that in spare copper just laying around.. smart idea

[projectPONY]

Basically that is all it is. U can't tell in the pics but at the end of every dog leg is a ball valve. I just simply open them and moisture runs out. I think each leg is about 6 or 7" long, and at the beginning of each work session I drain all of them. Usually the one closest to the compressor is the one that collects the most moisture.

[projectPONY]

I can try to get you better pics tomorrow if you like.

[projectPONY]

Oh, and just in case you don't know, the way it works, copper cools the hot moist air from the compressor which in turns becomes liquid and runs down the tubing and collects in the dog legs.

www.garagejournal.com has quite a few threads on this topic.

[ceyko]

Northern Tool has a compressor in stock now that is the exact same thing as the IR shopmate that I have - for about 100-150 less.

It's a single stage compressor and about half as loud as those oil-less compressors.

If you're going to be doing this a lot though, I'd just be done with it - but a 2 stage, 220V compressor and have at it.

[jyro]

try to get a old belt drive, their a lot quieter than any direct drive

[bonfire]

Sorry I don't have any pics but . I run an 5 horse 80 gallon Ingersoll rand compressor TS5. outlets has a 3/4" ball valve then a 3/4" braided steel flexible hose connected to a 3/4" copper pipe. Pipe runs the length of the garage wall the a 90 up to the ceiling runs the length of the wall again in the opposite direction then a splits. One line goes to 'shop/paint booth' that connects to a Sharpe dry air membrane filter. other line goes back down wall again to a drop leg with a generic northern tool water trap and regulator. Most of the water condenses in the pipes which are all sloped to the down legs and connected to drains. I enjoy the pics of the guys that attach their filters right to the compressor outlet and state they never have to drain them. You have to cool the air to condense the water out of it for the filters to work.

[Tremor14]

I read somewhere about painting and coiling a midsection of line and setting it in ice water, but i didnt see how that could help if the condensed water still sat in the line.. the moisture trap seems much more practical, albeit, i will have to find a more permanent place for the compressor.

[projectPONY]

If done correctly,I believe, the moisture/water will drain back into the compressor and then it can be drained via the tank's drain valve.

[projectPONY]

I've seen it done with a 5gal bucket up on a shelf above the compressor. With about 20-25ft of copper coil in the bucket. Every time painting was going to be done the painter would dump a couple of bags of ice in the bucket. He rigged a spigot to the bottom of bucket for draining once ice melted.

[Tremor14]

So i wanted to update this! I got a PM from a board member saying he had an old compressor at his shop that had a bad pump and needed to go. he said it was free if i hauled it off. Big thanks again to to Orphan Shelby, nice to meet you.

So here is what i have.. at first i was a bit unsure that i would even be able to use something like this, but the more i'm researching compressors i realize that i do have options.

So here is what I got.





Anyone have experience with refurbing one of these things or know someone who does it professionally? I am definitely going to keep this, so i'd like to make it work!

[BMCSean]

Southern staple supply on 35 and mockingbird-ish can fix it up for you. Great bunch of guys there.

[Tremor14]

cool man, it's still sitting in the truck til i can figure out where i want to unload it. My back still hurts from loading this thing up, i really dont want to fuck with it more than i have to.

[fordracing19]

Single or 3 phase?

[Tremor14]

've seen the replacement motors from 150-500 up to $1000. i need to measure the flanges but whats the main difference between the vtwin style versus the straight up and down style?

here is googling "5hp compressor pump"

are these things fairly universal?

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=5hp+compressor+pump&tbm=shop