20100 1/2 Nylon Tubing Sold in 100 ft. roll. Working Pressure 150 PSI Temperature Range: -40O to +180o F
Larry Alster 91 Miata White Knight 92 Miata Silver Bullet 92 Miata Honey B 04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh 06 WRX STi Subie -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce Labitt Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: EXTERNAL: Re: Wally's future Garage-Mahal [air line set up] Following the northern tool link, I found this "Rated up to 150 PSI and 70°F" That doesn't seem good. Is that a typo? Other than that, it seems like a nice setup. I used black iron pipe for my garage. (Not expensive, ~ $1.16/ft from the big box stores) A cheap threader from Harbor Freight and a hacksaw is all you need plus a handful of couplers and tees. Valves are readily available. All the parts are available from your local hardware store or big box store. Working Pressure capability is 217 PSI at 400F for 3/4" schedule 40 pipe. If you can't thread this small diameter pipe, (3/4 or 1/2") then you probably don't have the chops to work on cars ;) JMHO. My setup only took me part of an afternoon to do. Only problem with black iron is that you have to plan it out in advance. Retrofitting black iron plumbing is harder (not impossible) than using nylon. -Bruce On 10/14/2011 1:42 PM, Tony Cooper wrote: > I just installed my air system in my garage. PVC is > simply dangerous - shrapnel ripping through sheet rock 30' > away was enough to dissuade me. PVC will appear to be > fine until it brittles up with age and then lets loose on > you unexpectedly. > > I have a friend who used PEX and his installation looks > great. The problem with PEX is that it degrades rapidly > when exposed to UV light. If you can keep it dark it will > work great. That means behind sheet rock or insulated. > > I ended up going with two of these RapidAir kits from > Northern Tools plus a few other pieces for added drops. > System was simple to install, it does not leak, (when > installed correctly) and is easily modified. I have 6 > total drops + hard connected retractable air hose and > sandblaster cabinet. > > http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200367525_200367525 > > > > > > While it is only 1/2" OD (3/8" ID) I pulled a loop around > the perimeter of the garage effectively giving me 3/4" > delivery to my feeds. I installed 2 regulators, the > master one set at 135 PSI, and the 2nd one feeds a loop > set at 95 PSI with an auto oiler for air tools. The > system works well enough to drive my Sandblaster box at > 100% duty cycle. I installed a Ingersoll Rand TSN45 2 > stage 80 gal 5 HP compressor good for 16CFM at 135 PSI. > > I am happy with the results. > > Tony > > On 10/13/2011 7:17 PM, Dennis Hale wrote: >> Impact resistance is another problem. PVC under pressure >> when I let something fly around was the final reason I >> went ahead and used copper. I also sometimes pull on a >> line enough to bend the copper, PVC wouldn't like that. I >> wish I had done the main lines in 3/4 instead of 1/2 though. >> Dennis Hale >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower > > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
