Recent content by rjprice

So I did a 40x50 with 15ft lean-to. 35 outlets, some on the lean-to. 12 LED 24,500 lumen high bays. My barn has a 16 ft ceiling. Lighting/elec plan attached.

Thanks. The reels are in the center of the building and each side slopes to the middle where the reel is (the low point in the system). The drain comes off the bottom of the header whereas the feeder for the reel comes off the top of the header. Water should drain into the drain leg which...

Four of them, one in each corner and a pair of advents in the middle.

Thanks. 3/4 T&G plywood. I used split-ring pipe hangers, a base and a piece of threaded rod for hangers. Bought online, about $3 each. Ouch.

Just finished piping my shop for air. 3/4" header, 1/2" drops. 2 reels inside and one outside on the lean-to. 4 double drops inside. 3/8" I/M connectors. Never got really neat with the soldering but I had ZERO leaks (except for 2 threaded brass connections which I fixed). Lessons learned...

I was wondering if you welded those set screws with mig or tig? Were the set screws zinc plated or plain steel? Also, how far apart were the pipe brackets? Reason I ask is I can buy copper plated brass or galv mounting plates that are pre-threaded for about $2. A piece of threaded rod, the...

Awesome. I may make my own, too. Thanks.

Cool. About the same cost as 2 street 90s at HD and easier.

Awesome work! Thanks, these are exactly the pictures I have been looking for.

Thanks to all who have posted replies. Ill probably do 5 drops. I was going to put a ball valve at the bottom of each drop, too. If I plan to do that, should I tee off the bottom? DUH on the going behind the header. Those street 45s are about $2 each so easier and cheaper. Genius!

I am about to begin installing copper air piping in my 40x60 shop. 3/4" pipe and 1/2" drops. I have plywood walls and will be attaching the piping near the top of the 8ft wall. I attached some pictures of a mock-up of an air drop and was was wondering if I need to solder all of these pieces...

I also use the PSC 1000. Can't beat it for the price.

I used 3/4" self drilling screws. However, the center of the I-beam was too thick for the screws to drill through so I marked each hole and pre-drilled with a drill bit. I used rubber hose to insulate the copper from the steel and used conduit straps to secure to the beam.

I saw a youtube of this method too. Looks doable and is all glued. Do all the 90s cause any problems with water flow? Just a thought. Thanks to all!