brightspark
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one of my comps has a full pressure outlet one end and the other a regulated water seperator
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theres 3 holes in the top 1 safety valve
1 valve for shutting off the compresser when up to pressure
1 for attaching the contacter for the powerfeed to motor and the on off switch (in one black box)
1 valve for shutting off the compresser when up to pressure
1 for attaching the contacter for the powerfeed to motor and the on off switch (in one black box)
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oh and 2 large bungs either ends
does the claw foot fitting get in the way of the valve turning? (or does the valve to the other way?
are those fittings ok fitted and pressured up 24/7?
I've only ever really had old well used ones
I want to make a big air manifold, 1 compressors, storage tank, 3 outlets etc. keen to keep the compressors on some kind of quick/easy disconnect...
plc xf are the biggest airline quick release I can find without going crazy expensive or claw foot type
(I'm thinking about a big of stainless box section with fittings welded on then valves/quick release screwed into them
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the valve clears the coupling if the couplings are fairly new and not rusty and the rubber seals are good they dont leak but i wouldnt leave them conected for any length of time
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I once witnessed a crows foot connector come off……it wasnt good. Becareful!
decided to give up on quick release... I'm sure in the future when I need to move something around I'll regret it
until then... it's not worth the bother
I didn't think much about restriction in quick release fittings... but then I opened the 1inch drain tap on my big air tank when it was at 150psi... - I only meant to crack it open but it was stuff and suddenly gave... I was squatting down to reach the valve, the blast of air knocked my over onto my back
until then... it's not worth the bother
I didn't think much about restriction in quick release fittings... but then I opened the 1inch drain tap on my big air tank when it was at 150psi... - I only meant to crack it open but it was stuff and suddenly gave... I was squatting down to reach the valve, the blast of air knocked my over onto my back
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Compressed air is powerful stuff (or any gas under pressure). I was once at the garage at Heddon on the Wall. Guy starts blowing up golf low profile tyre. Bang…….Two squaddies and my self reacted, the-rest of the customer base looking bemused. 18 stone bloke flat on his back from the tyre blowing out
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If you can a regulator is a good ideal. If you can find a 1/2” one that would be my preference but I’m not sure what tools you plan on using.
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a 3 quarter airline snaking round at 100 psi is fun specialy when you grab it a meter from the end and swings back and the claw fitting bats you on the head then swings again and gives you a fat lip 
wont do that again in a hurry
wont do that again in a hurry 