York system, (update post #122)

[readymix]

Nope. I am talking about a coalescing filter on the output side.

 

[colbystephens]

haven't thought that far...

 

[readymix]

I have been thinking about the positioning and mounting of one for a few months now. Still have not figured it all out.
If you run across any good ideas post them up....I am running out of good ones and the bad one are getting thin too..

 

[colbystephens]

i forget - do you have a blazer or a truck? i was thinking to mount my tank on the wheel well. i'm not going to have side panels inside my truck, but it turns out that my tank is still a touch too wide for that spot. i'm going to put a between-the-wheel-wells tool box in there, much like mr. craig artzner (talking about the '73 i'm building) - so i'm thinking i might stick it in there.

 

[readymix]

Truck.

 

[colbystephens]

then apparently i'm of absolutely no help to you... got a truck tool box to put it in?

 

[readymix]

I do, but I already put my battery in there and am running short on room

 

[readymix]

Well, I got ahold of the manufacturer of the filter about how to mount it using a bracket of sorts. All they offer is a l shaped piece of metal and a small u-bolt.....
Seems kinda hokey to me.

Part number 8800-24B on this page.
http://www.coilhose.com/uploads/products/Page%2062.pdf

 

[BGKYK5]

If you are looking for a bling bling way to mount a small tank, check these out:


http://www.holley.com/types/Bottle%20Brackets.asp

The 20lb bottle brackets are 8" dia. Might work for a small tank off a portable compressor.

 

[readymix]

I have the tank mounting issue solved. I need a good way to mount the filter.

 

[readymix]

Well I thought I had the tank issue solved.....having second thoughts about my plans.

Anyone have a real good reason why I should not weld some legs onto the tank?
I understand that it "might" affect the structure of the tank, but I doubt it will.

On a lighter note.....I finally got the coalescing filter/check valve/pressure switch mounted. If I get un-lazy, I will take some pics.

 

[colbystephens]

I really don't think its a problem. You won't have it at very high prerssure, and if it were to fail, it would only rupture, not explode. You' prolly crap your pants, but if its secured properly, no biggie.besides, air tanks are welded strips of metal made into a tank by a directional weld... Its not entirely cold worked. I suppose there'll be lots of disagreement with me tho.

 

[readymix]

I am thinking the same thing you are. Plus I only have a 110V MIG that wouldn't burn a hole in this talk if I tried.

 

[dremu]

There was a LENGTHY discussion about air tanks and their failure modes at one point, where somebody was spouting off about how they'd explode ... Kert thankfully stopped in and mostly quashed it. IIRC it was left that anyone who showed up at his shop with a spare tank could have it pumped up to 150psi and then beaten with a BFH until it popped and then it would be analyzed for cracks or shrapnel

I just don't see the explosion thing -- as you say, it would rupture. Messy, yes ... wet and rusty air being blown all over the place ... but not fatal.

Anyway, I'm going through this thought process as I'm decided where to move my tank, as its old location is now taken up by a toolbox. I debated putting the tank around the edges of the cage, on the side of the truck above the wheel well, etc etc, trying to balance protecting the tank from side rolls vs. totally blocking vision.

In the end I think it'll be located on top of the tool box, basically right in front of where the rear window would be if I had a top, as eventually I wanna do a Dontoe-style stinger tire carrier, which will also block rear vision, which is fine.

So, point being, if you wanna wimp out, wait a coupla days and we'll see what a 110V MIG can do to an air tank, as I'm gonna be welding some channel onto mine for its new mounting, and I'll charge it up to 150psi or so and test it for leaks, ruptures, or explosions

-- A

 

[readymix]

I have witnessed an air tank rupture at about 150Psi while on a ship. While I will say it was quite loud, I don't think it would have hurt anyone. It sis get us a little shaken up though.

I guess I will need to redesign my mounting plans here. I will see what I can come up with and get some steel.

 

[readymix]

I am suprised that no one is telling me I am going to kill someone by welding to the tank.

 

[sandawgk5]

I am suprised that no one is telling me I am going to kill someone by welding to the tank.

If you weld on that tank when it explodes it will puncture your fuel tank and the subsequent sparks will ignite the fuel and burn you and your **** to the ground [/:flipoff]

There feel better

Dik

 

[readymix]

Starting to. I better up my insurance coverage first huh?

I am also trying to get the shipyard hook-up on a few bottle brackets. Hope that works out, then I won;t have to weld on it.

 

[dremu]

I am suprised that no one is telling me I am going to kill someone by welding to the tank.

I suspect a lot of the welding-on-tanks juju comes from, say, gas cylinders.

Imagine welding on a tank that is supposed to hold 2500psi Even the slightest imperfection could later pop. And if it's flammable gas... you get the idea. Heck, just welding on a tank that USED to have gasoline or something more flammable is hairy.

In highschool a buddy's dad was a professional welder, and on his garage wall were the Ten Commandments Of Welding. I remember one was about keeping your work area clean, but I particularly loved

Thou shalt not weld on an unpurged tank, or thy friends will console thy widow in ways generally unacceptable to thee.

-- A

 

[sandawgk5]

If it makes you feel better Don welded a threaded bung on his tank for his OBA using his HF 110 welder and that ****ing thing is still holding together..

I want to say it was an old propane cylinder also but I am not 100% on that.

Dik