Who want to chat about plasma cutters?

mike0000 · Oct 24, 2022

Picked up a ball valve and hardware I needed to have a good drain for my compressor tank. Close to ordering air dryers based on research and member recommendations.

I did play around today with a project for my wife.
yes it’s pretty scary, I used a old brake rotor for the circular cut, which did pretty well. Free hand cuts for the eyes and mouth, I’m not too good with that part. Cut through a railroad spike, but it was anything but pretty, but it did do it, (I’m sure there’s operator error on this stuff). Any Guess on what it’s supposed to be?

CliffH · Oct 24, 2022

The micro filter will catch Some water, but not all. It is surprising the amount of water that comes out of compressed air - especially with high humidity. You want your final dryer on the plasma cutter end of your supply line, with as little opportunity for condensation as possible. Mine is on the wall, less than 3 feet. A good dryer is money well spent.

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mike0000 · Oct 24, 2022

CliffH said:
The micro filter will catch Some water, but not all. It is surprising the amount of water that comes out of compressed air - especially with high humidity. You want your final dryer on the plasma cutter end of your supply line, with as little opportunity for condensation as possible. Mine is on the wall, less than 3 feet. A good dryer is money well spent.

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Thanks Cliff, I had planned the dryer at the tank then to my hose reel. I may put a Tee after the dryer and send one side to the reel and the other to a short hose for the plasma cutter.

Here‘s the final on the project for my wife. Brake rotor isn’t attached to what’s supposed to be a snowman.

grsthegreat · Oct 26, 2022

My harbor freigh air dryer collects so much water that it amazes me when i drain it. It blows out a stream of water. But the paper air filter about 20 feet away never gets wet. Every time i check it its bone dry.