Air Compressor

[Madgyver]

I hope you dumped the pressure first !

Yes I did.
Now I'm looking for the best spot to plant it in my garage. I'll set it up with an air distribution line and the option to stack the other portable air compressors inline with the other 20 gal tank for more CFM to power up my sandblast cabinet.

 

[Madgyver]

Got my 1" copper pipes for air distribution lines and 1/2" EMT for the electrical run of 10 guage stranded wire. I just need to get a 2 pole 30 amp breaker and some random fittings for the line drops (3 locations) and I can start roughing in everything.

 

[Buldozer]

Congrats Mad! You are the man. I have that same compressor....I have a 250 gal tank plumbed in with mine and once it comes up to pressure I can do anything in my shop with no problem. Good score!

 

[Madgyver]

Got some work done...
Mounted it 2" off the floor.
Power supply done, also added another 220V outlet for the welder or plasma cutter.
Air compressor is switchable if I do need to plug in the welder. Options is good.
One end of the air 1" copper line is started with a trap going down with drain valve.

 

[mortimersnerd]

Out of curiosity, what does mounting it 2" off the floor do for it?

 

[broncoitis]

Nice score! Definitely some nice deals on CL for sure.

 

[Madgyver]

Out of curiosity, what does mounting it 2" off the floor do for it?

I can reach the drain valve under it easily. I may plumb it with a 1/4" ball valve and exit with a hose or copper tube.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Out of curiosity, what does mounting it 2" off the floor do for it?

I found 2 matching vehicles at the pick-a-part yard and pulled the small rubber bumpstops off both. Gave me 4 matching rubber feet that can take loads. That keeps mine from walking on the floor. I have delt with steel on concrete before and the compressor walks, not fast, just a little and slowly. Setting it on blocks of wood has been enough to fix it before as well, just the slightest amount of give is all it needs to keep from walking.

As for the drain, elbow and little length of pipe. put a ball valve and plumb to outside the shop with some old flexible line. Lot easier then reaching under. I will try to remember to get some pictures, need to charge the camera.

 

[Madgyver]

I found 2 matching vehicles at the pick-a-part yard and pulled the small rubber bumpstops off both. Gave me 4 matching rubber feet that can take loads. That keeps mine from walking on the floor. I have delt with steel on concrete before and the compressor walks, not fast, just a little and slowly. Setting it on blocks of wood has been enough to fix it before as well, just the slightest amount of give is all it needs to keep from walking.

I look at some used valve springs I had and thought I'd try to use them as stands but it had too much movement that I felt comfortable with.
I just did a rigid mount with 1" pipe and 3/8" Hilti HDI anchors.

 

[ryansbronco]

we just used hockey pucks
the compressor dose not move at all

 

[Madgyver]

I finally got the 1" air copper lines done. There were a few leaks on the compression fitting connection to the pump but a little solder on the internal ring fixed it. I used solder on all the fittings and a brazed swedge on one length.
A couple of propress couplings for connecting the sections, a valve at each end to turn off if not used.
Total cost for the run = $54. mostly for the 10' length of 1" copper (k) and some random fittings. The rest of the materials were leftover copper pipe and fitting that I had laying around.

 

[NicksTrix]

nice mad. looks good. shame some 1" pipe & fittings fell off a truck somewhere...
perks of the job you can say...
mahalo~

 

[Madgyver]

nice mad. looks good. shame some 1" pipe & fittings fell off a truck somewhere...
perks of the job you can say...
mahalo~

Nick, I swear that they were leftover materials from a job that I completed.. ;D

 

[jmhend]

wow, that copper must have cost a pretty penny..

 

[bmc69]

I finally got the 1" air copper lines done. There were a few leaks on the compression fitting connection to the pump but a little solder on the internal ring fixed it. I used solder on all the fittings and a brazed swedge on one length.
A couple of propress couplings for connecting the sections, a valve at each end to turn off if not used.
Total cost for the run = $54. mostly for the 10' length of 1" copper (k) and some random fittings. The rest of the materials were leftover copper pipe and fitting that I had laying around.

Nice! My shop air is all 1/2" galvanized pipe but I'm wishing I had gone with a little larger diameter.

 

[Madgyver]

wow, that copper must have cost a pretty penny..

Leftovers from a few jobs, I promise...

 

[Madgyver]

I got 120 psi constant. I need to plumb in a regulator and set air to 90 psi on one bank for my fine tools, die grinders, drill, plane sanders, and DA sanders.

The Mirka CEROS rocks! No air, no dust and really quiet!!! It makes sanding a pleasure to do.

I already got a separate regulator/water separator/micron filter to plug inline before the HVLP set-up. I can adjust output psi.

 

[Edger6]

That conpressor will not run a blast cabinet if u thinking about getting one. I have been looking I need something from 12 @ 90. so I have been looking around 1k for me do ur research before u buy. At least I only bought a 200 dollar one. Check cl.

 

[Madgyver]

That compressor will not run a blast cabinet if u thinking about getting one.

I already have a big stand up blast cabinet and it works fine for short duty tasks. it works better with the back up compressor running for more cfm. I rarely ever need to run that option but if I do, I know its just a few connections and a flip of the switch.

 

[Madgyver]

Bump"..................