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Posted by Bob F on December 14, 2007, 7:58 pm
Please log in for more thread options Sorry, but I haven't actually put it together yet. I recently acquired the
condensor that I will use when I have time for that project.
Bob
> Bob,
>
> I'm sure you have better things to do but it you think of it, can you
> take some pictures of the condenser/tubing you use with your drier? Thanks
> for the feedback.
>
> Andrew.
>
>
>
> On 12/14/07 2:58 AM, in article
> wrote:
>
>> The only issue with a car A/c condensor would be the size of the tubing. The
>> unit I have has larger tubes splitting into several paths through the unit,
>> which would reduce pressure drop. The car a/c units I've seen have a
>> relatively
>> small diameter tubing with just one path through the unit.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>> Thanks for the input guys. I will have to think on this a little I guess
>>> first. Now that I think of it though I have a brand new untouched AC
>>> condenser for a project car I'm working out (either way I will have a spare
>>> to play with for this type of project). As far as I know the AC condensers
>>> should be fine for the psi rating of that compressor (I believe they're
>>> rated somewhere well over 200psi).
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>> Andrew.
>>>
>>> Oh yeah look here for a working model or ideas ->
>>> http://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11675&highlight=air+compre
>>> ssor
>>>
>>>
>>> On 11/30/07 7:41 PM, in article
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>> How about taking the hot output right off he compressor and running it
>>>>> into
>>>>> the top of an automobile A/C condensor? Put a small reserviour with a
>>>>> drain
>>>>> trap on the bottom of the condensor, and a nice fan to cool the condensor.
>>>>> Run the cooled, dry air through the pressure relief switch and you are
>>>>> set.
>>>>> One could even put an auto moisture dump valve on the drain trap. Put a
>>>>> relay on the fan that is slave to the motor.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I already have a used A/C rediator for this purpose. Can I connect the
>>>> compressor to it using standard plumbing copper tubing, or is special
>>>> tubing
>>>> needed? The compressor is an old cast iron 2 stage 5HP unit, 175 psi max.
>>>>
>>>> Would stainless flex gas line work? I don't know what the operating temp
>>>> and
>>>> pressure for this stuff would be.
>>>>
>>>> Bob
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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> and intercoolers, etc. to cool their shop air to reduce moisture. I have
> been looking at an 'easy way' to achieve similar or maybe even better
> results.