A few years ago, I visited an automotive paint shop that plumbed all their air
lines in copper. I always believed that steel pipe was the best way to go
considering strength and the radiation cooling effect of the steel, but this
setup with the copper intrigued me. While probably more expensive for a given
amount of line, installation would be much easier to customize with soldered
fittings, and there would be no rust issues.
What opinion or experience does this list have on this option?
Michael_Bayrock@translink.bc.ca wrote:
> I have a copy of a message from a while ago. At least, it gives one answer
> to 'why not'
>
> Michael
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerald J. Brazil [mailto:gerrybraz@voyager.net]
> Sent: January 4, 2000 6:51 PM
> To: 'Pauley, Ken'; shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Setting up air lines in the shop
>
> The cheapest way is steel pipe. If you want to do plastic pipe to be free
> from rust, be sure you don't use plastic plumbing pipe, either schedule 40
> or schedule 80. Under the kind of air pressure you will carrying, this type
> of pipe can become shrapnel if it is hit by something while under pressure.
> There is a special green plastic that is made specifically for carrying
> typical air pressures. The trade name I cannot remember, but if you call THE
> BERTSH CO. OF GRAND RAPIDS. +1 (616) 452-3251 they can tell you what it is
> and send you literature. The pipe is not too expensive, but the fittings
> are, so plan your layout to minimize fittings.
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