[TheForge] Re: Power hammer questions

Sat Mar 22 03:19:01 2003

On Fri, 21 Mar 2003 22:19:17 -0600, you wrote:

>A 2nd solution was in a large shop/ garage of another friend.  He had =
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>1.5 inch and 3/4 inch PVC pipe to channel air around his 3 stall garage.=
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>The PVC pipe made the full circuit with multiple snap couple outlets for=
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>shorter air hose / air tool runs.  He was proud of his setup as it =
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>extra air capacity, and had several extra drop chambers to drain away=20
>moisture buildup.  He was able to locate the aircompressor in its own=20
 Don't use PVC - it is not made for air pressure and can shatter
producing shrapnel. A big no-no. I use copper plumbing pipe and brazed
fittings which are easy, cheap and fast.
Geoff