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Did you just cut off the ends and solder 1/2 male fittings for your derale unit?

Just to clarify things, attaching a few photos. The air cooler uses an AN-8 male fitting (see photo). The compressor used a 5/8 od pipe and a 5/8 compression fitting but isn't flared. I can do 45 degree flares but don't see why I would need to AN-8 are 37 degree.

I didn't even think of this and its so simple. The pipe is made of copper and derale just painted it black I believe. I would cut as close to the top of the pipe as possible and then could solder in a sleeve and more pipe or try and use some sort of union right off the cut. I found a 1/2 in. OD...

Hi all, having a heck of a time trying to plumb in my radiator cooler onto my air compressor. I was hoping I could get some help here. My compressor has a 1/2 hard copper pipe that connects from the head of the air tank (pipe OD is 5/8). It uses a 5/8 long compression fitting nut and ferrule...

@matt never heard of JIC fittings. I am looking at the pdf linked below. So a JIC fitting would work on npt because they are very similar in thread (teflon tape would would work in other words)? These type of fittings aren't sold locally most likely right? As far as coolers stumbled on this...

@matt very nice so you got that Flienco filter via ebay. I am trying to figure out the air compressor dryer filter portion now. Budget is already stretched thin. Figure have at least 2 dryers inline with the copper look system I build. @pcmeiners thanks for the cooler info. I also came across...

Matt. thats looking very nice. Is your outlet pipe on that compressor 3/4 or 1/2 inch? I see you also have what looks like a check vavle before your first filter, what is that for?

Hi all, I picked up a 7.5 NorthStar air compressor and want to add an air cooler, technically two. One from the motor (1/2 copper line) to my old truck ac condenser I have lying around. The second to the air coming out the 1/2 ball valve. I am not sure what size my trucks a/c condenser is as...

Guys thanks for the help, finally got the compressor up and running. Now I can finish off this car I am working on that I need to sell for some cash. Thanks for all the help!

So we are just about ready to wire up the compressor. My 2-2-2-4 wire isn't "southwire", its some other brand from the electric supply in our area. Color of the wires are black-red stripe, black-white stripe, black, and of course bare ground. What should I use as my two hot wires black-red...

Thanks mike93lx, So I will be picking up a 90amp 2-pole breaker for the main panel to feed my sub panel. Why do you recommend a 200 amp panel for the garage out of curiosity? Is it just so I have more spaces available? Fulling knowing that I can't run tthat much power at the same time?

Came across this in the forums: (link) "2224 ser isn't legal for 100 amp subpanel if on 2008 code or newer. Its only good for 75 amps" So just to recap: - Ran 2-2-2-4 SER cable to the attached garage (total run was 110ft of cable, left the extra cable rolled up against the wall and secured) -...

Hi Mike, this was my thread. Garage is attached. Running SER 2-2-2-4 in 2" PVC conduit (two 90 sweep turns and two service entries) since we ran it on the outside of the house for now. This will only be temporary until construction is complete. Once I am done I will be running the SER cable...

Hi fella's just reading up on code and wanmy panel. Apparently, as of NEC 2008, I can only run 90amps in the sub panel so in my main panel I am going to add a 90 amp 2 pole breaker to feed the subpanel. I will be reusing the old Eaton CH which is a "main lug style". I will connect the...

Hi all, trying to figure out how to get the 2-2-2-4 SER AL cable to the garage. Since we are adding a second floor soon running it in the attic isn't going to work (Floor joists and roof coming off soon). I was thinking of running some pvc conduit (2" or 1-1/4") outside for about 35 ft and then...

Running the motor should pull 29-32 amps, but from what my old man mentioned the motor draws a lot more when it starts up then when running. The instructions for the compressor say to use a 40 amp circuit and the the northern tool web site says a 50 amp circuit (assume so I get no trips). I was...

thanks wyliesdiesels, the old panel I have is an Eaton . My new main panel is also an Eaton BR. I am hoping I can use the older panel in the garage for now. Think the main breaker on this one is missing from what I am seeing (old panel photos attached). Here is the motor label, its on the...

Thanks for all the info guys, wish I asked before I went out and got some cable like a dope. I picked up 2 reels of 6/3 wire in cash so I guess I will have to put that up for sale. Since the garage isn't built (probably a year out) would I be able to roll up an extra 10-15ft of the in the stud...

Garage is attached (Sorry forgot to mention), does that change what feeds I can run? @mike93lx thanks for that tidbit, I must have misread the previous threads I found. Thought for sure it was 6/3 wire. 2-2-2-4 MHF gives me 90 so that means I would be able to just run 2-2-2-4 MHF and then add a...

Hi all, I just picked up a NorthStar Electric Air Compressor 7.5 HP (2 Stage - 1 Phase) after almost a year of sitting on the fence. After reading on the forums here I will using 6/3 wire with a 50 amp breaker (compressor is about 65 ft away from the box). I am in the middle of construction...