An electrical question about compressors

[The Tool Tyrant]

Denee, don't overthink / over complicate this.

First, TUBING is measured on the OD, not the ID. AN fittings are sized in sixteenths , so a -8 (dash-eight) is eight sixteenths, or 1/2", a -12 (dash-twelve) is 3/4" so on & so forth.

Use the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid), logic. Just make some custom mounting brackets to mount the heat exchanger in front of the pump sheave (pulley) and you're golden. I would look for a heat exchanger that has threaded female fittings so you could use either flared or compression fittings on your tubing...I prefer compression fitting myself...easy-peezy.

 

[Denee007]

Yeah, ultimate over-thinker here I've bought AN fittings in the past but never had to retro-fit, nor think about their sizing, you cleared that up, but I couldn't repeat it! lol I'm going to quit thinking over the weekend and paint my tank; hopefully Monday. I'm sure something will come up to delay my "fun"!!


Thank you!!!
dne'

 

[Denee007]

Painted the tank

I had some time today, so I wanted to knock painting the tank out! The color is De1618 Detroit Diesel Alpine Green. I bought more than enough spray cans from Amazon, tapped into the aerosol (2) cans into my HF cheapy spray gun, and put two coats~ I need to do something with the pedestals, of which I don't have a picture of, but they're kind of weird and unattractive, but I'll medial blast them tomorrow and clean em up, maybe have the pump/motor on soon. Depends on other things going on.
dne'



Now to find a Champion decal!

 

[The Tool Tyrant]

Denee, PM sent.

 

[Denee007]

Getting there!

Hi! Sometimes I don't pay attention to detail, but a member on here which would rather remain silent, but helped me greatly. I was just going to use the stupid ugly levelers which were on the compressor, but he convinced me to do a floating anchor (best way I can describe it). Informed me of what I needed and where to buy the isolators, and then fabricated the necessary shims to level the compressor. Isn't that just incredible! I'm so grateful Now and then someone special comes along and goes the extra mile to help Don't get me wrong, I'm so pleased with everyone here~ that's why I am here


My little mule saves the day here as there is no way I could have got the motor up on top, especially the pump, it's crazy heavy!
http://www.classiccarsandtools.com/?s=my+little+mule+II


The concrete in my middle garage is pretty poor(level wise), and when I told him what I needed, the thickest was 3/8"! and each one was its own thickness except for one which was zero. He even gave me some extra shims for fine tuning


Now it's safe and secure and installed correctly


Before putting the compressor down, I cleaned the wall, a little Texaco color, painted the floor as you can see. Had to make it look presentable you know! I do have some decals coming for the Champion compressor

I still need to hook it up to current, and adjust the belts, but it was too incredibly hot n humid for me to continue today.


After it's humming along, (gee I hope it works), I'll start the idea of what I'm going to do to remove the humidity and water, but not now, just like to hear it run
I hope to give good news soon that it pumps the way it should~ come nicer cooler weather, I hope to be sandblasting, painting, and playing which makes me happy

 

[Denee007]

Update: adjusted the belt, connected the electricity, purred up to 175 in about 4.5 minutes. Letting air escape to 135, compressor kicks on and pumps back up to 175 in 1 min and 4 seconds! I still can't get over how quiet it is! The tank did get pretty hot(no way to measure that) and I dare not touch the copper tubing while it's pumping going into the tank.
OK, I can take a break from the compressor until I start looking into cooling the air, etc.
dne'

 

[Wrench97]

It's not unusual for the line between the pump and the tank to get hot, I would not be overly concerned as it will cool in the tank just make sure to drain the bottom valve at the end of the day.

 

[larry_g]

Re: Getting there!

I still need to hook it up to current, and adjust the belts, but it was too incredibly hot n humid for me to continue today.


After it's humming along, (gee I hope it works), I'll start the idea of what I'm going to do to remove the humidity and water, but not now, just like to hear it run
I hope to give good news soon that it pumps the way it should~ come nicer cooler weather, I hope to be sandblasting, painting, and playing which makes me happy

Looks like your doing a super job here and have a great looking compressor. One thing caught my eye in the picture above is that if the hose reel rewinds to fast and the hose whips back across the floor it may take out your gauge or wiring. Check this out and protect what you have to.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[The Cobbler]

I like the colour, it suits well!

 

[Denee007]

Thanks guys! I'll probably be re-arranging things, like the reel, and the Texaco flag was being tugged on by the draw of air from the compressor fan. meh, I'll dress it all up some how. Right now, I'm enjoying just looking at it~ it's magnificent!