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Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> The subject line pretty much says it.
> I am just looking for suggestions, comments, or confirmations.
>
> I've a 1/2" galvanized line running across the west end of the shop.
> At south end I've a regulator/filter that takes the 150 to 175 psi
> air from the 80 gallon tank (on the north end) down to 90 psi or less.
> I am also looking at running 1/2" galvanized down the north wall of the
> shop with a regulator/filter near the east end by the big door.
>
> There are two outlets at the regulators. One is a quick disconnect to
> the regulated air and the other to the *unregulated* high pressure
> air. It doesn't bother me working with these pressures, but the
> thought of some one else coming in that isn't familiar with the
> things that can go wrong makes me a bit uncomfortable. I have seen what
> a 20' hose that lost the end can do at this pressure let alone a 100'.
> (I have seen about 10 guys in a shop go under the benches until some one
> was able to get to the main shut off. I didn't think a couple of the
> guys that over weight could move that fast)<g>
> It's NOISY too.
>
> At any rate I am trying to figure the safest way to have the ability to
> hook the air hoses to either supply safely. For some things the
> regulated just cannot supply enough air as in sand blasting.
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> Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
> (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
> www.rogerhalstead.com
If you only have a few tools requiring the high pressure air, you might
be able to address the issue of unfamiliar users by using non-standard
quick-disconnects & a dedicated hose.
Charlie
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Re: Slightly OT: Shop high pressure air manifold.
