I ran 1/2 Pex to two air reels in my shop. I have white liner steel and steel conduit. So I ran clear pex and zip tied it to the conduit in the ceiling. You cant even see it. I'm at 120 PSI for 5 years now. Easy, clean and fast. Looks great too. Made my own Dryer system with 3/4 copper. I came off the pump to the copper in a uphill zig zag with 90's and 20" pipe. About 8 rungs and drop legs with valves at the bottom on it to catch and drain the water, then back to the tank. I open the drain on my compressor from time to time and never get more than a drop of water. My plasma cutter consumables now seem to last 5 times as long with the dry air.
I'm a plumber and i know the frustration of trying to wedge a fitting between two pipes all too well. I've been wanting to run air lines through out my shop for a while. I actually ran copper lines for a friend of ours a while ago. It was really neat.
If anyone doesn’t want to deal with copper pipe and soldering joints. PEX pipe works great too. I ran PEX through my entire shop for my air lines. Awesome video as usual. 😎👍🏻
I worked in machine shop for ten years and 38,000 sq shop 3 shops about that size ran everything in pex with 20 CNC machines we had 3 screw compressors 165 psi running 20 hours a day 6 days a week. Only two problems .
Jimbo, Thank you for all of the shop improvement ideas. Yesterday, I signed off on the construction of my new 30'x40' shop. I can't wait to crack open the book of notes I've made from you. Thanks again.
I would think that 150 or 140 psi Might be a little excessive for the task. Another option could be to put a regulator up there between the copper and the hose. You would get 2 benefits from this. 1. You regulate the the pressure down to 90 psi removing some of the risk of damaging the aire nozzle and 2. you would add a little more distance away from the Wall making it so that the hose doesn't rub. Good work! I enjoyed the video quite a bit and it gave me some ideas for my garage. Thanks!
Nice install. I think that coiled hose is going to stretch out some down the road. IMO it will eventually pull out of its upper connector from the hanging weight. If that happens at 2 in the morning your air compressor is going to get a workout. Install a shut off valve.
Definitely needs a shut off valve. I turn off everything at the output of the compressor. As for stretching out, a length of bungee cord can be wired to the hose a turn or two from the working end, run up thru the coil and hooked to the ceiling.
If that hose stretches out from use, time and gravity you have an option of a small whip line of straight hose with a collar around it using a spring ,yoyo 🪀 , or bungee cord. Or replace the coiled hose as needed.
Jimbo couldn't you use a pressure regulator to dial down the pressure going to your small hose only and still have 200 in your main line? Nice video Jimbo, thx for bringing us along.. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...
I worked in the chemical industry for 32 years before retiring. We had those coiled yellow air lines for our airhoods. Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
Everyone has some sort of shopvac in their shop, most have a compressor for airtools, there must be a way to convert 'blow' to 'suck' or an 'add on' conversion that could be made
I’ve done pipe dope, Teflon tape, pipe dope and Teflon tape hundreds of times each and never had a leak or call back so do whatever you feel comfortable with. ( full disclaimer it was never on pipe carrying more than 90 psi of pressure and it was on black iron or copper)
If you use the typhoon around the shop why wouldn’t you use it? If it’s the same as the ones you’re using what’s the difference? I’m kinda confused with what you’re saying about the blow nozzle.
My only thought would be to not use the quick connection and thread the blow gun straight to the coil hose. Less weight to stretch the coil. Always convenient to have compressed air close by. That copper airline is impressive!!
I ran 1/2 Pex to two air reels in my shop. I have white liner steel and steel conduit. So I ran clear pex and zip tied it to the conduit in the ceiling. You cant even see it. I'm at 120 PSI for 5 years now. Easy, clean and fast. Looks great too. Made my own Dryer system with 3/4 copper. I came off the pump to the copper in a uphill zig zag with 90's and 20" pipe. About 8 rungs and drop legs with valves at the bottom on it to catch and drain the water, then back to the tank. I open the drain on my compressor from time to time and never get more than a drop of water. My plasma cutter consumables now seem to last 5 times as long with the dry air.
I'm a plumber and i know the frustration of trying to wedge a fitting between two pipes all too well. I've been wanting to run air lines through out my shop for a while. I actually ran copper lines for a friend of ours a while ago. It was really neat.
If anyone doesn’t want to deal with copper pipe and soldering joints. PEX pipe works great too. I ran PEX through my entire shop for my air lines. Awesome video as usual. 😎👍🏻
Yes i use PEX to, love it. So great tip m8.👍
I worked in machine shop for ten years and 38,000 sq shop 3 shops about that size ran everything in pex with 20 CNC machines we had 3 screw compressors 165 psi running 20 hours a day 6 days a week. Only two problems .
What were the 2 problems?@@aaronmcclain1279
Tape and dope is the only way! Been doing it for years, yet to have a leak. Sleep better with underground joints.
Great addition to the shop. Convenience is always a consideration; makes us more efficient.
Jimbo, Thank you for all of the shop improvement ideas. Yesterday, I signed off on the construction of my new 30'x40' shop. I can't wait to crack open the book of notes I've made from you. Thanks again.
I would think that 150 or 140 psi Might be a little excessive for the task. Another option could be to put a regulator up there between the copper and the hose. You would get 2 benefits from this. 1. You regulate the the pressure down to 90 psi removing some of the risk of damaging the aire nozzle and 2. you would add a little more distance away from the Wall making it so that the hose doesn't rub.
Good work! I enjoyed the video quite a bit and it gave me some ideas for my garage. Thanks!
Nice install. I think that coiled hose is going to stretch out some down the road. IMO it will eventually pull out of its upper connector from the hanging weight. If that happens at 2 in the morning your air compressor is going to get a workout. Install a shut off valve.
Definitely needs a shut off valve. I turn off everything at the output of the compressor.
As for stretching out, a length of bungee cord can be wired to the hose a turn or two from the working end, run up thru the coil and hooked to the ceiling.
I like to use the Teflon tape for natural gas on air lines. It seems to work better and never leaks.
I've got the same setup mill and hose nossel, worked for me the past five years, excellent job..
If that hose stretches out from use, time and gravity you have an option of a small whip line of straight hose with a collar around it using a spring ,yoyo 🪀 , or bungee cord. Or replace the coiled hose as needed.
Jimbo couldn't you use a pressure regulator to dial down the pressure going to your small hose only and still have 200 in your main line? Nice video Jimbo, thx for bringing us along.. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year...
That shop has everything. Awesome setup. Merry Christmas!
I put a pressure regulator between the hard line and the hose and set it at 40 psi. Anything over that it blows the chips all over the place.
It would be cool if you added subtitles in Portuguese to your videos, I really admire your work.
I worked in the chemical industry for 32 years before retiring. We had those coiled yellow air lines for our airhoods.
Have a Jesus filled day everyone Greg in Michigan
Everyone has some sort of shopvac in their shop, most have a compressor for airtools, there must be a way to convert 'blow' to 'suck' or an 'add on' conversion that could be made
@paul1962 that is a great idea!!
I’ve done pipe dope, Teflon tape, pipe dope and Teflon tape hundreds of times each and never had a leak or call back so do whatever you feel comfortable with. ( full disclaimer it was never on pipe carrying more than 90 psi of pressure and it was on black iron or copper)
Looks good,your the man..
Good video, thanks for sharing
If you use the typhoon around the shop why wouldn’t you use it? If it’s the same as the ones you’re using what’s the difference? I’m kinda confused with what you’re saying about the blow nozzle.
Thinking about a project is good - if it makes the project go faster with fewer mistakes.
cordless mini blower would be good too :)
Get a Baileigh Magnetic Chip Collector - B-MAG or something like it and pickup the swarf before you blow it on the floor.
My only thought would be to not use the quick connection and thread the blow gun straight to the coil hose. Less weight to stretch the coil.
Always convenient to have compressed air close by. That copper airline is impressive!!
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Air regulators would help
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A mind is a terrible thing…
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