Thread: Decent Priced, Good Quality, Air Filter, Drier, Regulator ?

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It's time to let go my 30 year old DeVilbiss Regulator, Filter. She served me very well.

I need a good regulator and most of all a very nice drier.
I paint and use air a lot to dry parts and blow my 427 Cobra after washing.

I have a 60g tank.

What's a good system today without taking out a loan to pay for it ?
I'd like to be around,.... $100
Kevin

Stay away from the harbor freight set up. I have that and it always leaks. I'm on the hunt for a new one too.

Great DIY system.

I only have a single stall garage, so the pipe won't be very long. When I made what I have, goes back 25 years. I have a 60g upright compressor, the out pipe comes out 6" with a T fitting, down as a water drain with a valve, and a straight up pipe to the garage wall, 90° elbow with 8' long pipe mounted to the garage wall.There is where I have a regulator, filter and water drain pipe.

All the pipe is iron. This time, I'd like either PVC, copper or the dedicated pipe made for airlines. I'll only need one pipe outlet to hook up my air hose.

Suggestions for all is appreciated. Photo's, wesite links etc....

Ok, anytime air is compressed it heats up, when decompressed it cools down and draws moisture as do most liquids, so the idea is to make the decompression cool down before it hits your gun and condensates, if you use a leg of iron pipe before your water seperator and air hose it should help, on another site a guy buries a good length of coiled copper pipe and lets the ground cool the air making it condesate before going to the water seperater. I often thought of coiled copper in a old bar refrig before the seperator making a cheapo dryer system, Being a el cheapo I use a ton of flex hose out of my compressor then to about 15 foot of iron pipe running uphill with a drip leg, back down with a drip leg and then to my seperator, then on to my final hose with gun it works for me, just get the air cool to condensate before that gun, seems to work but I do use a last chance filter on my guns too.

About like mine. Can you post some pics ?

My thought now about iron pipe is water rust, vs cooper, pvc and rubbler air line hose that won't.
Do you agree ?

The rubber type is nice, easy to cut for lengths, lot's of fittings to chose from etc, and although it's expensive, but I won't need much for a single garage.

Kevin, You are correct, I only use leg of iron for spraying, it will rust but every high school shop in the midwest had iron pipe I guess, I think it was tp tools that gave me the idea, We have had copper at the shop I work at for 30 years and never a issue, except expense, keep in mind for spraying diameter is a concern, the bigger the better.

Do you have pics of your setup, or take some ?

I will try!

Apprecited !

NOTHERN TOOL-

Klutch Air Filter–Regulator–Lubricator Combo — 3/8in., 71 CFM
Item# 48575

$60

3/8in. NPT air inlet
71 CFM
Modular construction
Aluminum die-cast body
40 micron sintered bronze filter element can be cleaned and never needs to be replaced.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200658784_200658784?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Air%20Tools%20%2B%20Compressors%20>%20Air%20Compressor%20Piping %20Accessories&utm_campaign=Klutch&utm_content=48575&gclid=Cj0KCQiA7dHSBRDEARIsAJhAHwhmXhASMye01br9B TRSve5x69iWFkxnLYQR8M-bdrPkA44QGiVKv_QaAh2fEALw_wcB

NORTHERN TOOL-

$73

RapidAir 1/2in. Master Kit, Model# 90500

Flexible 1/2in. nylon tubing can be mounted behind walls or on the surface
Kit includes manifold kit, 2 outlet kits and 100 feet of tubing
Manifold kit includes: (1) manifold block, (4) 3/8in. NPT straight fittings, (2) union elbows, (1) 3/8in. NPT plug
Two outlet kits each include: (1) 3/8in. NPT straight fitting, (1) union elbow, (1) drain valve, (1) 1/4in. NPT nipple, (1) 1/4in. NPT 45° fitting, (1) 3/8in. NPT plug
Quick couplers not included.

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...7525_200367525

Campbell Hausfeld 3/8" Filter & Dryer Combo (22 CFM)
$120

Desiccant Dryer
Complete removal of water and water vapors
Oil-Removal
Filter removes 99.9% of all oil aerosols
Outlet Screen
Keeps desiccant particles out of tools
Service Indicator
Desiccant changes color when it needs to be changed or regenerate
Easy Monitoring
Durable polycarbonate bowl with metal guard for easy monitoring
Easy Maintenance
Quick-release bowl and quarter-turn drain
Specs
22 SCFM flow capacity @ 90 PSI
125 PSI maximum pressure
3/8-inch female NPT ports
General Tip
Use with a general-purpose filter proceeding this dryer

https://www.aircompressorsdirect.com...2085/p420.html

Bump ?....

I'm working on our office so my main computer is not hooked up, so I have few photo's here on my wife's tablet.
Here is one a few months ago, I further ahead now.

Near the right front is a tall red/black cabinet, next to the door leading into the house.
Next to that is my first Craftsman tool box. 30 years old.
My 60g compressor is between it and my Jaxmax lift.

In the front left is the window. Can't see it but it's where the brighter light is.

If I had the room, I'll have to measure) I have a 10x10 pop-up awning that I could surround it with 4ml plastic. I wouldn't need any pvc or wood structure. Faster, easier & could store it.

(I CAN'T SEEM TO USE THE PHOTO LOAD LINK)

Try again.

Can you believe I built my entire Cobra in my small,....garage ? (I don't) lol

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