Tweaking or bending a brass ******

[tearapin]

No, this is not a cyborg *** or piercing thread.

I am hooking up an airbrush. My compressor outlet comes off at an angle. I need to get my moisture trap parallel to the floor. Bending a 4 or 6 inch brass ****** 30 degrees would fix the issue.

I am open to other ways of doing it but so far this seems the most simple way. But I have a gut feeling I am missing something or better way of doing it.

I have seen the videos on filling copper with sand, heating and bending but a brass 1/4 inch pipe seems to be more thick walled.

Anyone ever done this or have a better way. A link to my exact compressor is below.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DEWALT-4-G...UldzH-ealYheksLblY3vQ21Emo7XnBZoaAjTlEALw_wcB

Setup is similar to this...

http://gunpla.kjasi.com/wp-content/gallery/hardware/20121201_233736.jpg

 

[The Cobbler]

instead if the brass ******, use a pc of 3/8 od flexible copper with some compression fittings, or a pc of rubber air hose .
or use 2 ******* with 90's oriented so you can offset them to line up the way you want
bending the brass will be a tougher job

 

[tearapin]

instead if the brass ******, use a pc of 3/8 od flexible copper with some compression fittings, or a pc of rubber air hose .
bending the brass will be a tougher job

I was looking at that but the copper tubing seemed easy to bend. This will not be a permanent setup. I was afraid a slight bump would kink it.

Thanks for the reply though.

 

[The Cobbler]

or use 2 ******* with 90's oriented so you can offset them to line up the way you want

 

[Provincial]

For temporary, use steel brake line. It isn't easy to bend by accident, but is easy enough to bend to your proper angle. If you are concerned about the hose slipping off, use two or three hose clamps to get the friction spread over a larger area. If you can sacrifice the end of the hose, glue it to the brake line as well as clamping it.

Tubing benders for 3/8" OD and smaller brake line are pretty cheap and available. If rust is an issue (and it shouldn't be, with your filter located after the joint in question) use some phosphoric acid to treat the inside of the tubing to resist rusting.

 

[Provincial]

For temporary, use steel brake line. It isn't easy to bend by accident, but is easy enough to bend to your proper angle. If you are concerned about the hose slipping off, use two or three hose clamps to get the friction spread over a larger area. If you can sacrifice the end of the hose, glue it to the brake line as well as clamping it.

Tubing benders for 3/8" OD and smaller brake line are pretty cheap and available. If rust is an issue (and it shouldn't be, with your filter located after the joint in question) use some phosphoric acid to treat the inside of the tubing to resist rusting.

 

[metlmunchr]

Use a short ****** and a 45. Assuming your tank connection is at 30* up, the 45 can be made up such that it points anywhere from 15* down to 75* up. It passes thru horizontal once every half turn as it is tightened.

You could use a street 45 to do the same thing, but tightening 2 threads simultaneously rather than one will work better in allowing you to get the fitting both tight and pointing horizontal at the same time. About 2 bucks worth of parts and 5 minutes to put it together.

 

[tearapin]

Thanks for all the replies.