Rapid Air Fittings. The rating on my kit was 150 PSI. I have my air regulated at 135PSI and 95PSI Oiled.
The manifold and station hardware are well machined high quality pieces. The 3/4" kit is rated at 175 PSI and is found here. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200484023_200484023 The fittings are easily used, just make a clean cut on the tubing and push into the fitting. To release a fitting simply depress the black ring and pull the tubing out. Very easy to reconfigure. There are many fitting types available - go here to see http://www.rapidairproducts.com/ Find best prices simply by googling "rapidair" Parker fitings are said to wrk as well. Here is the Parker catalog for the global air fittings: http://www.parker.com/literature/Bra...ts/3501-GC.pdf <http://www.parker.com/literature/Brass%20Products/3501-GC.pdf> You can get a 1/2" Parker Tee for under $3. On 10/15/2011 12:27 PM, Bruce Labitt wrote: > Do you use standard compression fittings with this tubing? Or just the > RapidAir fittings? I'll keep this in mind if I need to redo the air > plumbing. I'm sure it was easier to do nylon, than iron. > > When you have a pipe threader - everything can be solved with threaded > pipe :-) , and a quick trip to the hardware store. > > -Bruce > > On 10/15/2011 11:48 AM, Larry Alster wrote: >> 20100 >> 1/2” Nylon Tubing >> Sold in 100 ft. roll. >> Working Pressure 150 PSI >> Temperature Range: -40O to +180o F >> >> >> >> >> Larry Alster >> >> 91 Miata White Knight >> 92 Miata Silver Bullet >> 92 Miata Honey B >> 04 MSM MX-5 Whooosh >> 06 WRX STi Subie >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bruce Labitt >> Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2011 10:37 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: EXTERNAL: Re: Wally's future Garage-Mahal [air line set up] >> >> Following the northern tool link, I found this "Rated up to >> 150 PSI and 70°F" That doesn't seem good. Is that a typo? >> Other than that, it seems like a nice setup. >> >> I used black iron pipe for my garage. (Not expensive, ~ >> $1.16/ft from the big box stores) A cheap threader from >> Harbor Freight and a hacksaw is all you need plus a handful >> of couplers and tees. Valves are readily available. All >> the parts are available from your local hardware store or >> big box store. Working Pressure capability is 217 PSI at >> 400F for 3/4" schedule 40 pipe. If you can't thread this >> small diameter pipe, (3/4 or 1/2") then you probably don't >> have the chops to work on cars ;) JMHO. My setup only took >> me part of an afternoon to do. >> >> Only problem with black iron is that you have to plan it out >> in advance. Retrofitting black iron plumbing is harder (not >> impossible) than using nylon. >> >> -Bruce >> >> On 10/14/2011 1:42 PM, Tony Cooper wrote: >>> I just installed my air system in my garage. PVC is >>> simply dangerous - shrapnel ripping through sheet rock 30' >>> away was enough to dissuade me. PVC will appear to be >>> fine until it brittles up with age and then lets loose on >>> you unexpectedly. >>> >>> I have a friend who used PEX and his installation looks >>> great. The problem with PEX is that it degrades rapidly >>> when exposed to UV light. If you can keep it dark it will >>> work great. That means behind sheet rock or insulated. >>> >>> I ended up going with two of these RapidAir kits from >>> Northern Tools plus a few other pieces for added drops. >>> System was simple to install, it does not leak, (when >>> installed correctly) and is easily modified. I have 6 >>> total drops + hard connected retractable air hose and >>> sandblaster cabinet. >>> >>> http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200367525_200367525 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> While it is only 1/2" OD (3/8" ID) I pulled a loop around >>> the perimeter of the garage effectively giving me 3/4" >>> delivery to my feeds. I installed 2 regulators, the >>> master one set at 135 PSI, and the 2nd one feeds a loop >>> set at 95 PSI with an auto oiler for air tools. The >>> system works well enough to drive my Sandblaster box at >>> 100% duty cycle. I installed a Ingersoll Rand TSN45 2 >>> stage 80 gal 5 HP compressor good for 16CFM at 135 PSI. >>> >>> I am happy with the results. >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> On 10/13/2011 7:17 PM, Dennis Hale wrote: >>>> Impact resistance is another problem. PVC under pressure >>>> when I let something fly around was the final reason I >>>> went ahead and used copper. I also sometimes pull on a >>>> line enough to bend the copper, PVC wouldn't like that. I >>>> wish I had done the main lines in 3/4 instead of 1/2 though. >>>> Dennis Hale >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Miatapower mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Miatapower mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> _______________________________________________ >> Miatapower mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Miatapower mailing list > [email protected] > http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower >
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