[TheForge] Shop Air using Copper

Tue Jan 13 14:36:43 EST 2009

I used 3/4 galvanized pipe for my "finer" work area in the shop, with check valves at each end. At the time I did the galvanized pipe, copper was way too expensive. I have a small compressor, 5 HP and 21 gallon tank running this area.

In my larger metal working studio, I just ran pneumatic hose to my retractable hose reels, and ended with a distribution point for my lathe and knee mill. Here I have total of 180 gallons betwen wo tanks and a 2 stage compressor.

Jerry

--- On Tue, 1/13/09, craig.schaefer at verizon.net <craig.schaefer at verizon.net> wrote:

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> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Shop Air  using Copper
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> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 11:13 AM
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> I've used copper in my shop.   Run as large a
> pipe as you can for lines (3/4 is fine, larger gives you
> more storage, but gets expensive) and be sure they slope to
> a drain in the line.   Copper cools better than
> cast or PVC and extracts a lot of moisture out of the
> air.<br><br>CraigS<br>Gresham,
> OR<br><br><br>Jan 13, 2009 06:21:39 AM,
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> solid rgb(102, 153, 204);">Trying to get hard air
> lines set up in my shop. Went to lowes to
> buy<br>"iron" pipe and noticed its made in
> Korea brand name Tuna. At many levels<br>that just
> bothers me. I turn around to see copper made in the USA.
> Believe<br>it or not the type L 3/4 copper is $1.25 a
> 10ft stick cheaper than the<br>"iron". I
> notice type m copper that is $5 cheaper yet. The type L has
> a<br>slightly thicker wall thickness. I know that the
> standard for air lines is<br>"iron pipe"
> however a little web searching has revealed copper is
> commonly<br>used.  Any inputs on copper for air
> lines?<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Manage
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