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tap sizes, compression fittings |
Randal |
Dec 27 2008, 07:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
This is somewhat racing related (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I bought a new air pump for my old compressor but have to build a new manifold and re-plumb my air connections. Need some help. I'm using two lines, one is 1/2 steel and the other 1/4 copper. I'm using compression fittings on both. What tap size do I use on the 1/2" compression fitting to tap into my new manifold? On one side the compression fitting will be connected to the 1/2" pipe, the other side (minus the compression fitting) will be threaded into my new manifold. Both sides of the compression fitting are the same. Likewise for the 1/4" compression fitting, i.e., what tap size? Thanks. |
Randal |
Jan 1 2009, 01:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Another picture. Simple enough once you figure it out, with the help of guys like JP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Randal |
Jan 5 2009, 11:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Another picture. Simple enough once you figure it out, with the help of guys like JP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And it actually worked after I installed a new pulley, belt and switch. Lots of adjustments and tinkering of course, but pressure gets right up to 110 and stops. Nice to have air back again. |
Randal |
Jan 10 2009, 11:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,446 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Los Altos, CA Member No.: 750 |
Another picture. Simple enough once you figure it out, with the help of guys like JP. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) And it actually worked after I installed a new pulley, belt and switch. Lots of adjustments and tinkering of course, but pressure gets right up to 110 and stops. Nice to have air back again. One further data point for all you want to be good mechanics like me. I was a Trekkor's favorite place yesterday, i.e., Home Depot. They had a bunch of larger compressors on sale and I was surprised to see that they used the same 1/2" brass tubing that I did running from the air pump to the tank. I was thinking that I would have to change to a steel pipe, but maybe the brass will be OK. I actually like the look of the brass after I found a proper bending spring unit to bent it without kinks. |
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