4:11 Not wanting to bust your chops, but you should wind the teflon tape in the same direction the fitting turns when tightening. This prevents the tape from bunching up when tightening.
@@woodandmetalshoptime8048 The teflon tape can be ripped by the threads and bits of the teflon tape can get into your line (air, hydraulic, whatever). This contamination can lead to failure of the system.
A couple of cost saving tips for you: 1: Silica gel desiccant packets can be recharged and reused 100s of times. Put the desiccant cartridge in an oven @ 275F for 8-12 hours (for a 10lb cartridge). 2: replace the air filter on your air compressor with a larger automotive quality air filter and holder . This will reduce the Delta V, increase efficiency and increase the life of your compressor.
I have had several plasma cutters over time, my experience has been Hypertherm power max gives me the best consumable life of any cutting machine I have ever had.
Trev of Trev's blog has an interesting ad hoc air dryer which he uses for spray painting. It only works in a temperate climate. Find a shady cool and damp spot outside your workshop connect several lengths of galvanised pipe run the output of your compressor pump through these pipes before returning to the air tank. Douse the pipes with cold water to keep them cool and drain as necessary. There is a video on his channel with more detail.
I used frig dryer (East Texas has a lot of water in the air). Large (I never ran out of air) tank driving it with separator and then a "toilet paper" roll dryer then the Frig unit and then to my Hypertherm Plasma machine. I got my table maybe 15 or 16 years ago and had a Business(10 years) using my stuff. I was cutting a lot of AR400 and AR500 steel (Expensive) and a fair amount of 1/16 and 1/4 steel. I cut copper, Aluminum, Nickel and even metal coated granite tile, which didn't work well. Plasma melted through but the melted was a mess.
I've only brought one bag of desiccat since I've owned mine I just keep drying it out in the oven when it says it's wet put it on low leave it for an hour and then just reuse it
Would you sell the Cub road grader It would be usefull in my little fleet of tractors. Also looking for a 430 hydro JD for parts with no motor. I have a 2 cylinder Yanmar that needs a new home can't find u-joints or a shift cable for my 146d YANMAR tractor.. Du-fil-bus
Your consumables on your plasma lives in a moisture rich environment where the water and air are a constant presence which leads to the consumables lifespan being premature at best this is what I would do to aide in the longevity of them put a cheap ceramic space heater near your plasma torch head set it up on a timer so that it can dry the torch tip after each use so that no moisture can sit around your consumables
Keith Fenner does a lot of things on his UA-cam channel and everyone of them is something that you should pay attention to because everyone of his little tricks is backed up by years of experience. You not only learn pro tips from him, he’s fun to watch and learn from. He’s one of the best machinist to watch on UA-cam, thanks for bringing his name into the conversation.
What can u do with the consumables after they are used up...are they pretty much junk and unusable? Is there a company that can buy them or is it one of thise item u just throw in a barrel and when it's full u haul it to the scrap yard and get a weight in money back?????
Frank, I don't have a plasma table, but I plan to have a compressor on my plasma cutter table to keep my air lines short. I have an oilless compressor, so I shouldn't have much of a moisture problem with it.
Devilbiss is a big name is automotive painting. Been around for a long, long time.
4:11 Not wanting to bust your chops, but you should wind the teflon tape in the same direction the fitting turns when tightening. This prevents the tape from bunching up when tightening.
Kent, I've been in industrial maintenance for over 40 years, most guys will do it wrong.
@@t1259sw We can hope one person will get it right from this point forward.
@@woodandmetalshoptime8048 The teflon tape can be ripped by the threads and bits of the teflon tape can get into your line (air, hydraulic, whatever). This contamination can lead to failure of the system.
I saw that too!
A couple of cost saving tips for you: 1: Silica gel desiccant packets can be recharged and reused 100s of times. Put the desiccant cartridge in an oven @ 275F for 8-12 hours (for a 10lb cartridge). 2: replace the air filter on your air compressor with a larger automotive quality air filter and holder . This will reduce the Delta V, increase efficiency and increase the life of your compressor.
Good to know
Frank great info, I always wondered what the best way was to dry the air. Thanks for sharing!
Hazzard Fright has a refrigeration based unit for extracting moisture. Had one in a waterjet shop for over 10 years with no issues.
Yeah but those are typically used for higher volume. I doubt he would need that.
@@robsdeviceunknownIt cost $180 less and has no consumables, about $100 per bag, other than electricity.
Hazard Fright. 🤣🤣🤣
I have (and pointed out in this video) my refrigerated air dryer. LOL.
I have had several plasma cutters over time, my experience has been Hypertherm power max gives me the best consumable life of any cutting machine I have ever had.
You are doing a very good job 👍 👍 👍
Trev of Trev's blog has an interesting ad hoc air dryer which he uses for spray painting. It only works in a temperate climate. Find a shady cool and damp spot outside your workshop connect several lengths of galvanised pipe run the output of your compressor pump through these pipes before returning to the air tank. Douse the pipes with cold water to keep them cool and drain as necessary.
There is a video on his channel with more detail.
I used frig dryer (East Texas has a lot of water in the air). Large (I never ran out of air) tank driving it with separator and then a "toilet paper" roll dryer then the Frig unit and then to my Hypertherm Plasma machine. I got my table maybe 15 or 16 years ago and had a Business(10 years) using my stuff. I was cutting a lot of AR400 and AR500 steel (Expensive) and a fair amount of 1/16 and 1/4 steel. I cut copper, Aluminum, Nickel and even metal coated granite tile, which didn't work well. Plasma melted through but the melted was a mess.
I've only brought one bag of desiccat since I've owned mine I just keep drying it out in the oven when it says it's wet put it on low leave it for an hour and then just reuse it
Would you sell the Cub road grader It would be usefull in my little fleet of tractors. Also looking for a 430 hydro JD for parts with no motor. I have a 2 cylinder Yanmar that needs a new home can't find u-joints or a shift cable for my 146d YANMAR tractor.. Du-fil-bus
Would it not have been better to have the pressure gauge on the top outlet
Your consumables on your plasma lives in a moisture rich environment where the water and air are a constant presence which leads to the consumables lifespan being premature at best this is what I would do to aide in the longevity of them put a cheap ceramic space heater near your plasma torch head set it up on a timer so that it can dry the torch tip after each use so that no moisture can sit around your consumables
It makes for a good emergency backup if something fails
Is there any significant drop in air pressure through the desiccant system versus the other systems that you have on the line?
I don't have a gauge on the output, so I can't say exactly what the DP is across the desiccant.
dryers on dryers in this shop, never realized how much you really have to dry out the air from a compressor
Maybe go pro on it and use dry Nitrogen [bad news is buying tanks]. Something to talk to the Welding supplier you use.
Keith fenner on UA-cam drills out where the plasma cutter is going to start cutting so it saves the tip
Keith Fenner does a lot of things on his UA-cam channel and everyone of them is something that you should pay attention to because everyone of his little tricks is backed up by years of experience. You not only learn pro tips from him, he’s fun to watch and learn from.
He’s one of the best machinist to watch on UA-cam, thanks for bringing his name into the conversation.
What can u do with the consumables after they are used up...are they pretty much junk and unusable? Is there a company that can buy them or is it one of thise item u just throw in a barrel and when it's full u haul it to the scrap yard and get a weight in money back?????
they are scrap.
Frank, I don't have a plasma table, but I plan to have a compressor on my plasma cutter table to keep my air lines short. I have an oilless compressor, so I shouldn't have much of a moisture problem with it.
Oil less does not affect moisture. Moisture is in the air. You will still need something to remove the moisture.
@@woodandmetalshoptime8048, good advice.
Try using Soda Lime.....not plain desiccant
Can you please show boys playing in the back yard if you can thank you for your time
Yes. I second. Backyard boys, please.