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In the mining industry the standard is to use hose whips at each
connection. They're just a loop of cable with a spring to keep them
tight.
>On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:40:43 -0600, Charlie <xalarmguy@bellsouth.net>
>wrote:
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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.
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>That is one thing I hadn't thought of and I happen to have 3/8 and 1/4
>inch disconnects. I think I will put the 1/4" fittings on the regulated
>air and long air hose with the 3/8" on the unregulated and 50 foot
>hose. I can always coil up the 50 footer and put it back by the air
>tank or better yet in a drawer in the work bench.
>
>I think this is by far the most simple and fool proof.
>
>As to working alone with the high pressure I may just wire in a kill
>switch and solenoid, but something simple.
>
>Now I still need to find a dryer that won't cost me an arm and a leg
>so I can use the regulated air for painting with out having to worry
>about fish eyes.
>
>>Charlie
>Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
>(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
>www.rogerhalstead.com
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Re: Slightly OT: Shop high pressure air manifold.
