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Took delivery of my new compressor (after almost 4 years of busting my knuckles with hand tools). Built an air dryer manifold from copper pipe that will ultimately mount on the wall behind the compressor. Got everything wired and plumbed up to test last night. Unfortunately I have a pinhole leak somewhere (lost about 40psi of tank pressure in 8 hours). Still pretty happy with the results - my first time ever sweating pipe - and it was a LOT of joints and valves.
Next I figure I'll dunk the joints in a Rubbermaid tub full of water and start looking for bubbles.
Next I figure I'll dunk the joints in a Rubbermaid tub full of water and start looking for bubbles.
Awesome looking truck! Where'd you get it?
Get out a spray bottle with soapy water.
That's what ultimately found it. I dunked both ends of the manifold in a Rubbermaid tub - no leaks - my pipe sweating was successful...Turns out it was one of the screw in, Teflon-taped connections leaking, so easy fix. Left the system charged while I went to my grandparents' today - we will see if it held pressure when I get home.
Ok last post on this I promise, then it's back to working on the truck, instead of working on stuff to work on the truck. I got the heat exchanger/dryer mounted on the wall today -band tracked down a couple more minor leaks - we are in business!
A question for those of you with compressors - did you ACTUALLY bolt them to the floor? It doesn't seem to walk or vibrate badly lag-bolted to the pallet it was shipped on. I'm thinking about building a "nicer" pallet complete with drain trays, a hose reel, vibration dampers etc. for the compressor to sit on, as opposed to boring holes in the floor of my garage. Thoughts?
A question for those of you with compressors - did you ACTUALLY bolt them to the floor? It doesn't seem to walk or vibrate badly lag-bolted to the pallet it was shipped on. I'm thinking about building a "nicer" pallet complete with drain trays, a hose reel, vibration dampers etc. for the compressor to sit on, as opposed to boring holes in the floor of my garage. Thoughts?
Never bolted the one in my old shop and never had an issue. Just curious, why the huge dryer set up? Are you planning on painting with that set up?
Painting? Maybe...I haven't thought that far ahead! Honestly, I just did it because I like to mess around and learn new things. I'd never soldered copper pipe before, so I figured this would be a good way to get some practice. In the end, maybe I have a setup that's way overbuilt for my needs but - had some fun and learned some things along the way. If I do decide to paint the truck myself down the road, I'm already set up!
Ah, I've seen similar set ups in my friends at home and even work spray booths. Kudos to you, I'm far too lazy for all that.
At the end of last month I unloaded my old VW in favor of two "sport" style 4 wheelers. I found a couple of the shock bushings were beat and did a quick and easy replacement. A friend and I took both of them up to Anthricite this past weekend. Covered a fair amount of ground, got them dirty, and had an overall awesome time.
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Been following your work. Nice job. I went with a long run of black pipe in my garage with drops, etc. to get dry air. I lagged my IR compressor to the slab with the rubber isolator kit. For mine, I remember reading that the warranty would be an issue if not mounted properly, although, also wondered about letting it on the pallet.
No pics but been busy. Have the cylinder head for my 45 in a machine shop in Reading getting fixed up, a new head set is waiting for me to pick up at the toyota dealer. Got in a nice 73 F engine yesterday with outstanding compression, been cleaning ti up, replaced the oil pan gasket, gonna do the side cover gasket while it's on the engine stand. Might end up going into my nephew's 40 we'll see what happens. I stopped in at my painter's shop Thursday he has all the body work done on the top, cab rear, and tailgate for the 45, just doing some final filling and sanding should be painted by the weekend. I have new window gaskets and weatherstripping for it can hardly wait to get it back together. before the #2 cyl exhaust valve stuck and bent a pushrod the old girl was running pretty well with that old original F engine. Steering is good and brakes are good, currently inspected, licensed, and insured!
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Well got the 73 F engine ready for installation might go into my nephew's truck might end up in my 45. Anyway it has new oil pan, pushrod cover, and valve cover gaskets, been cleaned thoroughly, painted, and all threaded holes tapped out.
Supposed to be Chevrolet orange but it does have a red tinge to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't have anything that looks that nice in the 40!!
I might feel like I have to drive it nice!!
I might feel like I have to drive it nice!!
Back to reinforcing and making the FJC more trail worthy. Installed Metaltech Offset rear lower links and OPOR link armor. New Metaltech Long travel rear coils paired with OME-60071L extended travel shocks. Picked up new wheels. They are a little wider than stock and pair nicely with my 33s. Hi-Tuck/ BAMuffler was just delivered yesterday and hope to get that hung this week.
I haven't been able to fully work the new rear setup but it is definitely a big difference.
Hoping to go out and wheel on Black Friday again and possibly Sunday if anyone is interested.
