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Bibio · 29-07-13, 02:59 PM

is it worth fitting one?

my temperamental ALDI 24ltr compressor was doing my nut in so i got myself a 50ltr clarke panther compressor cheep of one of the mates and was wondering if fitting a water trap is worth it. i was thinking of fitting water/oil type but i might use it for spraying so don't want oil up the hose.

29-07-13, 04:35 PM

If you're doing a bit of fancy spraying I'd fit one tbh for the low cost of them, not worth the risk.

Bibio · 29-07-13, 04:39 PM

it'll be used for mainly windygun stuff but i might enlighten myself in the art of spraying at some point as i have spare fairings and possibly a duke 750ss to spray.

29-07-13, 05:01 PM

Don't forget it always bloody rains up north so the atmosphere where your compressor will be sucking from will be moist as ****.

You can get the dual filter jobbies that oil the line too.

Bibio · 29-07-13, 05:16 PM

hhhmmm i think a filter might be a good idea then.

30-07-13, 11:09 AM

You'll need one if you start doing spraying, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

yorkie_chris · 30-07-13, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

Don't forget it always bloody rains up north so the atmosphere where your compressor will be sucking from will be moist as ****.

You can get the dual filter jobbies that oil the line too.

He's in Fife mate, I think the term is "soggy".

Bibio · 30-07-13, 12:49 PM

pretty much decided that a filter is a must.

another question for you gurus. the valve on the thing has 3 outlets 1 with an air release valve 1 with a pressure gauge and 1 as the outlet. my question is can i take the pressure gauge off and fit another line in? this would let me put one line for filtered air/regulator and another for filtered air/oil/regulator then keep a hose for spraying and another for tools or just don't bother with the filter/oil one for tools.

so far the compressor has not let any pressure escape and runs like a goodun, much much better than the blooody ALDI one i have.

yorkie_chris · 30-07-13, 12:54 PM

Strip it down and find out if it's a full flow fitting.

If it's a pot metal thing don't bother as the metal is that cheesy you'll never get anything to seal in there again.

30-07-13, 01:35 PM

Better off just putting a 1/4 inch threaded Y piece in at the outlet, either make it as a quick connect or take off the compressor one and thread the Y piece in there with two female sockets on the other end.

I'll have a look in my box of fittings I have and see what Ive got.

29-07-13, 02:59 PM	#1
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	air compressor filter is it worth fitting one? my temperamental ALDI 24ltr compressor was doing my nut in so i got myself a 50ltr clarke panther compressor cheep of one of the mates and was wondering if fitting a water trap is worth it. i was thinking of fitting water/oil type but i might use it for spraying so don't want oil up the hose.

29-07-13, 04:35 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: air compressor filter If you're doing a bit of fancy spraying I'd fit one tbh for the low cost of them, not worth the risk.

29-07-13, 04:39 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: air compressor filter it'll be used for mainly windygun stuff but i might enlighten myself in the art of spraying at some point as i have spare fairings and possibly a duke 750ss to spray.

29-07-13, 05:01 PM	#4
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: air compressor filter Don't forget it always bloody rains up north so the atmosphere where your compressor will be sucking from will be moist as ***. You can get the dual filter jobbies that oil the line too. Last edited by Specialone; 29-07-13 at 05:57 PM.*

29-07-13, 05:16 PM	#5
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: air compressor filter hhhmmm i think a filter might be a good idea then.

30-07-13, 11:09 AM	#6
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: air compressor filter You'll need one if you start doing spraying, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

30-07-13, 12:49 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: air compressor filter pretty much decided that a filter is a must. another question for you gurus. the valve on the thing has 3 outlets 1 with an air release valve 1 with a pressure gauge and 1 as the outlet. my question is can i take the pressure gauge off and fit another line in? this would let me put one line for filtered air/regulator and another for filtered air/oil/regulator then keep a hose for spraying and another for tools or just don't bother with the filter/oil one for tools. so far the compressor has not let any pressure escape and runs like a goodun, much much better than the blooody ALDI one i have.

30-07-13, 12:54 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: air compressor filter Strip it down and find out if it's a full flow fitting. If it's a pot metal thing don't bother as the metal is that cheesy you'll never get anything to seal in there again. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

30-07-13, 01:35 PM	#10
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: air compressor filter Better off just putting a 1/4 inch threaded Y piece in at the outlet, either make it as a quick connect or take off the compressor one and thread the Y piece in there with two female sockets on the other end. I'll have a look in my box of fittings I have and see what Ive got.

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