Steve Hammatt wrote:
>
> OK, now that I've got my air compressor,
> what's the group's collective wisdom on the
> following:
>
> 1. I prefer to run hard copper pipe with sweated
> connections. I've had mentioned to me to use
> refrigeration copper tubing because it's stronger.
> I want to run stick copper. I've looked at "L" and
> "M" type copper tubing, one is for running underground and
> is twice the cost of the other. Any suggestions?
>
Carefull about air in copper. Someone else will no doubt
tell you why...If not, I'll chime in.
> 2. Source for hose. Local warehouse builder store is
> around $65/50 ft. I don't have a Harbor Freight catalog.
> Any suggestions?
>
Find a local hydralic shop. The one in Albany that's usually 2x
list on aeroquip stuff has 50 ft hoses for $14.95...In red,yellow, or
blue.
> 3. Since this is a vetical 60 gal unit (just a weee bit
> top heavy), I'd planned to secure to concrete floor;
> any recommendations? anti-vibration pads, how to secure
> to concrete, etc.
>
Don't. Mine specifically reccomended against it in the manual. Or if you
do, do so by lag bolting it to woden blocks, then attach those to the
floor.
|