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To: "darrellw360@mac.com" <darrellw360@mac.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor
From: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:24:42 +0000 (UTC)
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 Cool.=C2=A0 You'll need to drain the drip leg periodically, it will fill u=
p pretty quickly.
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Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com>
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net <Shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 8:06 pm
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor


I plan to have the output of the radiator exit down, with a tee. =C2=A0I=E2=
=80=99m going to put a drip leg, then take the air out of the side of the t=
ee. =C2=A0That will feed into my filter/moisture separator, hopefully the l=
iquid will run down into the drip leg.
I=E2=80=99ll post pictures and results when I get it all plumbed.
-Darrell


On Aug 11, 2020, at 6:00 PM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
 What are your plans for getting rid of the water?=C2=A0 Most dryers have s=
ome sort of drain, either float actuated or a timer/solenoid valve set-up.=
=C2=A0 But will the transmission coolers self-drain?
=20
Dave=20

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-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Walker <darrellw360@mac.com>
To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 7:07 pm
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor


Yes, the objective is to reduce moisture.=C2=A0 I don=E2=80=99t have a lot =
of space for long runs of iron pipe, so I=E2=80=99m looking at using a tran=
smission radiator.

The compressor arrived today (one advantage of getting it from Lowes, they =
had some in stock).=C2=A0 And the delivery guys even put it into the garage=
 for me (gave them a nice tip since I didn=E2=80=99t have to drag it up the=
 driveway).

My wife=E2=80=99s reaction was similar to what someone else reported, =E2=
=80=9Cthat=E2=80=99s big=E2=80=9D.

-Darrell

> On Aug 11, 2020, at 1:20 PM, <alfuller194@gmail.com> <alfuller194@gmail.c=
om> wrote:
>=20
> What are you trying to accomplish with the aftercooler?
>=20
> If it is to get water/vapor out of the compressed air, consider using iro=
n pipe for distribution. The pipe should cool down the water vaper and allo=
w it to condense and flow to a low point for removal.
>=20
> ----------------
> All the best,
>=20
> Al Fuller
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Darrell W=
alker
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 8:14 PM
> To: Shop-talk@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor
>=20
>=20
> I thought I=E2=80=99d update you all on my compressor search.=C2=A0 I pur=
chased the Kobalt 60 gallon, two-stage from Lowe=E2=80=99s.=C2=A0 It mostly=
 came down to the weight of the Quincy unit, not sure I could handle a near=
ly 500 lb compressor, and getting anyone to help is problematic.
>=20
> Now I=E2=80=99m researching after-coolers.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ve found sever=
al ideal using a transmission cooler.=C2=A0 I understand that putting it be=
tween the compressor and the tank is most effective, but I=E2=80=99m a litt=
le hesitant to start re-plumbing my brand new compressor.=C2=A0 So I may in=
stall it on the outflow.=C2=A0 I=E2=80=99ve seen other designs using a seri=
es of pipe loops, but space is a bit of concern, so the transmission cooler=
 with a fan to cool is more inline with what I can install.
>=20
> Any thoughts or experience on aftercoolers would be appreciated!
>=20
> Thanks,
> Darrell
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<div> <font size=3D"3">Cool.&nbsp; You'll need to drain the drip leg period=
ically, it will fill up pretty quickly.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Darrell Walker &lt;darrellw360@mac.com&gt;<br>
To: DAVID MASSEY &lt;dave1massey@cs.com&gt;<br>
Cc: Shop-talk@autox.team.net &lt;Shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 8:06 pm<br>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor<br>
<br>

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<div class=3D"yiv2268253414"><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none"></d=
iv>
I plan to have the output of the radiator exit down, with a tee. &nbsp;I=E2=
=80=99m going to put a drip leg, then take the air out of the side of the t=
ee. &nbsp;That will feed into my filter/moisture separator, hopefully the l=
iquid will run down into the drip leg.
<div class=3D"yiv2268253414"><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none"></d=
iv>

<div class=3D"yiv2268253414">I=E2=80=99ll post pictures and results when I =
get it all plumbed.</div>

<div class=3D"yiv2268253414"><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none"></d=
iv>

<div class=3D"yiv2268253414">-Darrell<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"n=
one">
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8253414" type=3D"cite">
<div class=3D"yiv2268253414">On Aug 11, 2020, at 6:00 PM, DAVID MASSEY &lt;=
<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv2268253414" ymailto=3D"mailt=
o:dave1massey@cs.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>=
dave1massey@cs.com</a>&gt; wrote:</div>
<br class=3D"yiv2268253414Apple-interchange-newline" clear=3D"none">
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font-stretch:normal;font-size:12pt;line-height:normal;font-family:Arial, He=
lvetica, sans-serif;">

<div class=3D"yiv2268253414"> <font class=3D"yiv2268253414" size=3D"3">What=
 are your plans for getting rid of the water?&nbsp; Most dryers have some s=
ort of drain, either float actuated or a timer/solenoid valve set-up.&nbsp;=
 But will the transmission coolers self-drain?</font><br class=3D"yiv226825=
3414" clear=3D"none">
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<div class=3D"yiv2268253414" style=3D"clear:both;"><font class=3D"yiv226825=
3414" size=3D"4">Dave </font><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">
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<div class=3D"yiv2268253414" style=3D"font-family:arial, helvetica;font-siz=
e:10pt;">-----Original Message-----<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"non=
e">
From: Darrell Walker &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv226=
8253414" ymailto=3D"mailto:darrellw360@mac.com"; target=3D"_blank" href=3D"m=
ailto:darrellw360@mac.com">darrellw360@mac.com</a>&gt;<br class=3D"yiv22682=
53414" clear=3D"none">
To: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv2268253414" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:Shop-talk@=
autox.team.net">Shop-talk@autox.team.net</a><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" cle=
ar=3D"none">
Sent: Tue, Aug 11, 2020 7:07 pm<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Looking to buy a compressor<br class=3D"yiv2268253=
414" clear=3D"none">
<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">


<div class=3D"yiv2268253414" dir=3D"ltr"><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=
=3D"none">Yes, the objective is to reduce moisture.&nbsp; I don=E2=80=99t h=
ave a lot of space for long runs of iron pipe, so I=E2=80=99m looking at us=
ing a transmission radiator.<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none"><br =
class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">The compressor arrived today (one ad=
vantage of getting it from Lowes, they had some in stock).&nbsp; And the de=
livery guys even put it into the garage for me (gave them a nice tip since =
I didn=E2=80=99t have to drag it up the driveway).<br class=3D"yiv226825341=
4" clear=3D"none"><br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">My wife=E2=80=
=99s reaction was similar to what someone else reported, =E2=80=9Cthat=E2=
=80=99s big=E2=80=9D.<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none"><br class=
=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">-Darrell<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=
=3D"none">

<div class=3D"yiv2268253414yqt5563679320" id=3D"yiv2268253414yqtfd43043"><b=
r class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; On Aug 11, 2020, at 1:20 PM, =
&lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv2268253414" ymailto=3D"m=
ailto:alfuller194@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@g=
mail.com">alfuller194@gmail.com</a>&gt; &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"re=
ct" class=3D"yiv2268253414" ymailto=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com"; target=
=3D"_blank" href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com";>alfuller194@gmail.com</a>=
&gt; wrote:<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv=
2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; What are you trying to accomplish with the =
aftercooler?<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yi=
v2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; If it is to get water/vapor out of the com=
pressed air, consider using iron pipe for distribution. The pipe should coo=
l down the water vaper and allow it to condense and flow to a low point for=
 removal.<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv22=
68253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; ----------------<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" c=
lear=3D"none">&gt; All the best,<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">=
&gt; <br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; Al Fuller<br class=3D"=
yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"non=
e">&gt; -----Original Message-----<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none=
">&gt; From: Shop-talk &lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=3D"yiv2=
268253414" ymailto=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank" href=3D"mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net";>shop-talk-bounces@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt; On Behalf Of Darrell Walker<br class=3D"yiv2268253414"=
 clear=3D"none">&gt; Sent: Monday, August 10, 2020 8:14 PM<br class=3D"yiv2=
268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; To: <a rel=3D"nofollow" shape=3D"rect" class=
=3D"yiv2268253414" ymailto=3D"mailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
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<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Lo=
oking to buy a compressor<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <b=
r class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv2268253414" c=
lear=3D"none">&gt; I thought I=E2=80=99d update you all on my compressor se=
arch.&nbsp; I purchased the Kobalt 60 gallon, two-stage from Lowe=E2=80=99s=
.&nbsp; It mostly came down to the weight of the Quincy unit, not sure I co=
uld handle a nearly 500 lb compressor, and getting anyone to help is proble=
matic.<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv22682=
53414" clear=3D"none">&gt; Now I=E2=80=99m researching after-coolers.&nbsp;=
 I=E2=80=99ve found several ideal using a transmission cooler.&nbsp; I unde=
rstand that putting it between the compressor and the tank is most effectiv=
e, but I=E2=80=99m a little hesitant to start re-plumbing my brand new comp=
ressor.&nbsp; So I may install it on the outflow.&nbsp; I=E2=80=99ve seen o=
ther designs using a series of pipe loops, but space is a bit of concern, s=
o the transmission cooler with a fan to cool is more inline with what I can=
 install.<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br class=3D"yiv22=
68253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; Any thoughts or experience on aftercoolers wo=
uld be appreciated!<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; <br clas=
s=3D"yiv2268253414" clear=3D"none">&gt; Thanks,<br class=3D"yiv2268253414" =
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