Franzinator

[Hood]

Anyone built a Franzinator type water separator for their compressor?
If so does it work? All reports I have read seem to say it works well but you often get lots of false info on the net.

 

[MattF]

The theory is sound. I believe the concept was originally related to steam. T'was a few years since I read up on it, but the method is supposedly very effective at removing moisture from air.

 

[Hood]

They are certainly simple to make, the hooking up is the only thing putting me off as it means I need to hack in to the copper pipe from compressor to tank and likely it is Imperial pipe so I will end up struggling for fittings

 

[dobbslc]

Try these 263405302261

 

[Hood]

Try these 263405302261

Interesting, thanks. Not sure if it is as big as that but if you get them for 22 to 3/4 you will likely get them other sizes.

 

[MattF]

They are certainly simple to make, the hooking up is the only thing putting me off as it means I need to hack in to the copper pipe from compressor to tank and likely it is Imperial pipe so I will end up struggling for fittings

I'm sure a man of your calibre can sort it. I'd be making one and testing it at the far end of a pipe run first. See if you get any moisture collecting in it, before you start hacking your setup.

 

[Hood]

Well I know I get moisture issues, must be with being outside in the steel container. Plasma has been really crap recently even on Alu and I decided to drain the tank and see, got a load of water out and now the cutting is back to normal
Really I should check it more often but it is wedged in the corner so kind of a pain to get in to.

 

[MattF]

I mean to see how well the expansion vessel works at catching/separating it. If it's a minimal difference it makes, no point hacking your system to fit something which may not be of too much benefit.

 

[brightspark]

They are certainly simple to make, the hooking up is the only thing putting me off as it means I need to hack in to the copper pipe from compressor to tank and likely it is Imperial pipe so I will end up struggling for fittings

u have welding gear and a lathe

Well I know I get moisture issues, must be with being outside in the steel container. Plasma has been really crap recently even on Alu and I decided to drain the tank and see, got a load of water out and now the cutting is back to normal
Really I should check it more often but it is wedged in the corner so kind of a pain to get in to.

add a drain pipe to it then and put a ball tap on the end .my comp is behind the lathe and not easy to get at

 

[Hood]

I mean to see how well the expansion vessel works at catching/separating it. If it's a minimal difference it makes, no point hacking your system to fit something which may not be of too much benefit.

Well I suppose but will have a right look and see how easy it would be to hack in.

 

[Hood]

u have welding gear and a lathe
add a drain pipe to it then and put a ball tap on the end .my comp is behind the lathe and not easy to get at

Yes I have a lathe, a VMC, a milling machine and various welders amongst other things, sadly I don't have a time machine.

 

[hunter27]

Interesting, thanks. Not sure if it is as big as that but if you get them for 22 to 3/4 you will likely get them other sizes.

If it is 1/2" copper you don't need an adaptor to connect directly to 15mm they are so close.

 

[captain-destructo]

if you are wanting to cool the air and pull moisture out have you looked at this thread

 

[Turbo]

I have read up on them & they seem to work, I'm hoping someone on here will make one & prove they work before I try making one!

As regards draining your compressor, fit a solenoid valve on the drain outlet & run it on a timer. Have it that it opens for 30 seconds every 30 minutes, should be enough to keep it drained.

 

[Hood]

If it is 1/2" copper you don't need an adaptor to connect directly to 15mm they are so close.

Good to know

if you are wanting to cool the air and pull moisture out have you looked at this thread

Will do, thanks.

I have read up on them & they seem to work, I'm hoping someone on here will make one & prove they work before I try making one!

As regards draining your compressor, fit a solenoid valve on the drain outlet & run it on a timer. Have it that it opens for 30 seconds every 30 minutes, should be enough to keep it drained.

Ha ha I will give it a go some time, not sure when as busy at the moment but hopefully soon.
Not sure about the timed solenoid valve, I think I would need to wear some bike clips if I did that as I would crap myself every time it went off

 

[captain-destructo]

Not sure about the timed solenoid valve, I think I would need to wear some bike clips if I did that as I would crap myself every time it went off

vented outside you will never know about it

 

[Hood]

vented outside you will never know about it

I will if I am outside when it pops

 

[captain-destructo]

I will if I am outside when it pops

only if someone sneaks in and fits an air horn onto it


hmm.....day trip to Carnoustie

 

[Hood]

only if someone sneaks in and fits an air horn onto it


hmm.....day trip to Carnoustie

No probs, I won't hear the air horn in Carnoustie as my workshop is in Arbroath.