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[Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir

Subject: [Shop-talk] Compressed Air Lines, RapidAir
From: marka at maracing.com (Mark Andy)
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 14:34:56 -0400 (EDT)
References: <alpine.BSF.2.00.1108032008290.9767@itonami.pair.com>
Howdy,

I know absolutely nothing about it, but it seems to be rated at 175psi _at 
70 deg_ with only 140 psi at 140 deg.  Presumably there's enough safety 
factor built in, but in my shop that stuff would see 175psi at as much as 
95 deg if it gets really hot out / due to heat from the compressed air.

Still, its attractive to me from an ease of assembly / modification 
standpoint.  Copper is what I was going to use when I finally upgraded 
from my redneck "manifold and a lot of rubber air lines" system I have 
today.  :-)

Mark

On Wed, 3 Aug 2011, David Hillman wrote:

>   Unbelievably to me, I searched the shop-talk archives, and found not one 
> mention RapidAir products ( ie RapidAir, Duratec, Maxline ).
>
> http://www.rapidairproducts.com/index.asp
>
>   I refuse to believe that I've found something no here knew about, so... 
> comments?  Experience?  I'm considering installing the Maxline (3/4") system, 
> because the original RapidAir is only 1/2" and apparently rated for 150psi. 
> I may or may not buy the 175 psi compressor I'm looking at, but it seems 
> silly to save a few bucks here.
>
>   Thanks.
>
> --
> David Hillman
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