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Re: Questions on Air line plumbing (NOT PVC)

To: Mike Rambour <mikey@b2systems.com>
Subject: Re: Questions on Air line plumbing (NOT PVC)
From: Eric Murray <ericm@lne.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 16:05:00 -0800
On Fri, Feb 01, 2002 at 04:07:49PM -0800, Mike Rambour wrote:
> 
> At 03:42 PM 2/1/2002 -0800, ken.landaiche@nokia.com wrote:
> > >From comments on the list, you should only have to silver solder joints 
> > in the first few feet at most.
> 
>   I like that, I am much more comfortable sweating pipes with regular 
> solder and I was wondering about the heat I was going to need for silver in 
> some tight areas surrounded by wood (ok house) as well as the issue of 
> getting my oxy-acet torch in those areas.  The only issue left is will 
> regular solder be strong enough for 175psi and I assume the answer is yes 
> after my first 4 joints I will be 6ft or so from the compressor.

Or you could build a radiator out of silver-soldered copper to go between
the compressor and the regular lines.
That way you can do it on the workbench where it's easier.

Put it where it gets airflow from the compressor, and hook
it into the compressor and the lined with flexible hoses.

Eric

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