compressor from the press

[ScreenFoo]

Just another FYI--get an auto drain for your tank, and you won't have to worry about you or your employees forgetting to drain the tank, or it destroying itself from the inside out.  They're cheap, and reasonably easy to install.

[GraphicDisorder]

Just another FYI--get an auto drain for your tank, and you won't have to worry about you or your employees forgetting to drain the tank, or it destroying itself from the inside out.  They're cheap, and reasonably easy to install.

Rockin' one on mine!

[whitewater]

Just another FYI--get an auto drain for your tank, and you won't have to worry about you or your employees forgetting to drain the tank, or it destroying itself from the inside out.  They're cheap, and reasonably easy to install.

thank you

[bimmridder]

How are you going to get air from the compressor to the press? Pipe, hose, PVC?

[mk162]

we use garden hoses and aquarium air lines.  it looks goofy, but it does the job.

[JBLUE]

I have an auto bleeder on mine too. I guess I should play the lottery since I have already personally seen a tank let go.

[Zelko-4-EVA]

I agree that using inappropriate pvc pipe for air lines probably injures more than tank kerplosions. 

On the topic somewhat- what sort of air line do you all use?  I'm thinking I want to run pex or a pex-like, air specific pipe so I don't get contam from black pipe rusting and can put a drop down in easily wherever I like.

1" copper

i have some "safe type" quick release placed where needed.  the safety feature vents the downstream air from the air hose.  its then able to be disconnected without the hose whipping around.   

i also have cutoff ball valves that essentially do the same thing - vents the air downstream of the valve and has a place where a padlock can lock the air out - its part of our lockout tagout program.

the auto drains are great - i have two.  one is on a horizontal 120g tank - i placed it on the lowest part of the tank and propped up the opposite side a few inches.   the other drain is on a prefilter before the air chiller. 

the auto drains shouldnt cost more than $100 each.

[244]

I have an auto bleeder on mine too. I guess I should play the lottery since I have already personally seen a tank let go.

Not being disrespectfulJBLUE but they rarely explode Usually rusted out tanks will start to leak way before something drastic happens. I worked for a compressor rebuilder and the only tank I saw that exploded was one that was being welded with oil residue inside of it.

[mk162]

I think you're right, Rich, they usually develop a leak first, but frankly some people don't care for their stuff and would possibly ignore a leak.  I bet they are rare, but they do happen and they do have the potential to kill.  It's a good thing to maintain them just like other equipment.

[ZooCity]

we use garden hoses and aquarium air lines.  it looks goofy, but it does the job.

No way, me too! 

But seriously.  I think copper would be best but the price, jeez...and all that sweating.  These look nice but are probably just overpriced, glorified, reinforced nylon tubing:
http://www.rapidairproducts.com/maxline.asp

And this stuff is rigid:
http://www.johnguest.co.uk/Home/applications/air-and-pneumatics/Air/Accessories.aspx

I think it's more about the fittings, or maybe the quality of the fittings to be specific, if you wanted to go with any flexible or plastic tubing that can appropriately hold the pressure. 

[JBLUE]

I have an auto bleeder on mine too. I guess I should play the lottery since I have already personally seen a tank let go.

Not being disrespectfulJBLUE but they rarely explode Usually rusted out tanks will start to leak way before something drastic happens. I worked for a compressor rebuilder and the only tank I saw that exploded was one that was being welded with oil residue inside of it.

Explode is the wrong term. The tank I saw let go split. It was a big split. Not an explosion. It was pretty impressive.

[GraphicDisorder]

Railroad tank car vacuum implosion

[Zelko-4-EVA]

i like copper because i dont need any proprietary tools to put it together. 

its a bit expensive, but the tools to assemble are cheap.  plus you will have the tools to fix any other copper pipe in your shop (or home).

[ebscreen]

PEX looks cool but couldn't find it in time locally.

I ended up using all rubber. Easy to work with, and it comes with me when I move!

[mk162]

we actually run black pipe with line filters.  works fine. and durable as hell