Da sander issues

[Jim]

Now that's a creative mind at work!
Excellent suggestion Dan!

[sodaworks]

Eric,
 Check with yopur automotive paint supplier. Mine cost around 150 bucks and worth every penny. '>

[txturbo]

Thanks Jim.....sometimes it hurts when I think that hard.

[sodaworks]

I ran a 3/4" rubber hose with CP couplings right off of my compressor, this assorbs any vibrations. The 3/4" hose connects onto 1" heavy wall PVC piping that runs through my shop attic and into a series of pulldown hose reels (5) on the ceiling and a couple of stationary couplings on the walls. This keeps all my air hoses up off of the floor. I also mounted 5 electrical ext. cord reels on the ceiling, this also helps keep the floor clear. '>

[txturbo]

Quote (joesquid @ July 17 2005,7:12)

I know there's got to be a simple solution to this problem and i'm hoping one of you gurus has it.  I'm using a Porter Cable 6" DA pneumatic sander and keep getting condensation buildup.  I have a filter installed at the compressor and the air hose always blows dry air when I use the air blower to blow stuff down, but the  '>  sander just constantly drips and flings water everywhere.  Any suggestions?  Here's a pic of what I'm using.

Another thing I've learned from experience is that water filters/separators don't work very well when placed near the compressor tank. The water is in vapor form at that point and most of it will pass right through. They work best when moved away from the tank and on the end of a metal air line just before the quick connect fitting for your hose. That way the air has had enough time to cool and condense out the water. Then if any is left at that point the seperator can take care of it.

[sodaworks]

txturbo,  Your right that's the same reason why I mounted my water trap and filter 50' down stream of the tank and all my moisture problems went away.