 george88gta
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04-13-12 03:33 PM - Post#2214765
OK, I am planning on some sand blasting this year. I have a bench top blaster and I have a pressure type blaster. I am looking for a reasonably priced, but effective inline water filter. I am looking at a Sharpe 606b, any comments/suggestions?
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bobb
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04-13-12 11:24 PM - Post#2214930
In response to george88gta
the best water trap is the one farthest from the compressor. the farther away it is the better it works. i wont get into the phisiks thats just how it works. when i was a kid...30 plus years ago i ran a long hose from my compressor (which i still have) to a home built tank and then to my water separator. i painted a few cars back then and never had any kind of water problem. years back i did a test. i ran two big ( like 12" plus tall ) water sepatators, in line right off a compressor. they didnt do much for water separation. so like i said, the best one is the one farthest from the compressor.
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george88gta
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04-14-12 07:00 AM - Post#2214992
In response to bobb
Here is a response I placed inthe paintig forum.
In response to Rick_L
OK, here are the specs onteh compressor:
DeVilbiss model LK6580V2
6.5 HP
Two stage
80 gal. tank
16 CFM at 100 PSI
I used 3/4" copper pipe for the plumbing. When I paint, there is about 20 feet of copper pipe going in to 50 feet of 1/2" hose. I have a point of use water seperator, right at the gun. No water issues while painting. The bench top blaster is about 10 feet from the compressor. I have a water seperator at the inlet to the blaster, doesnt trap a lot of water. For the pressure blaster, it will be the same as for painting, the blaster will be outside at the end of the 50 foot hose. I was talking with the guy who does my heay blasting ( an ex Snap On rep) and he said basically what you are saying, need at least 20 feet or more of piping/hose so the water will have a chance to condense. So it looks like I will be OK at the end of the hose, for the pressure blaster, with a decent seperator/drier, but the bench blaster setup will require some extra air line. I have a spare 50 foot 1/2" rubber hose, would it help if I put that inline before the water seperator?
Edited by george88gta on 04-14-12 09:42 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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72novaproject
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04-14-12 08:17 AM - Post#2215008
In response to george88gta
I posted a response in the P&B forum.
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awsum55
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04-14-12 09:29 AM - Post#2215025
In response to 72novaproject
I've found the best way to deal with moisture is to use black pipe right from the compressor. I have about 20' of pipe that just goes up and down on the wall before connecting to my water separator.
Then I have 50' of hose wound up on a hanger on the wall. I have no water problems at all and I can sand blast for hours. I do have an 80 gal tank and my compressor is 2 stage so it isn't constantly running, but the heavy pipe is the ticket.
It cools the air down quickly, so by the time it hits the water separator, it has already given up the moisture.
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george88gta
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04-14-12 01:09 PM - Post#2215085
In response to awsum55
Lets close this post . I will work with the paint and body work post.
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