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Only concrete blocks and plywood sheets to build it on, and roofing materials Pretty much everything else was included for the shed

I wish I still had the link. It was from Amazon, and an early 70's corvette but I don't remember anything more than that. Frankly, ANY auto condensor bigger or smaller, would work......

You might be right. I know the sound, it does it all the time, but it just keeps on going, and its almost 30 years old so not going to worry about it. But thanks for noticing :-)

Sorry, the link is no longer available. Frankly, any condenser will work, but you'll likely have to cut off any existing fittings and add your own to fit your situation. Once I got it, I took it to NAPA and told them what I wanted to do, and they found the necessary adapter fittings to complete my connection to the compressor. You'll probably have to play around with it a little, but, again, any condenser will work.

Its quieter than it was originally

These are still available on amazon. See following links. Hope they work. If not search amazon for [Anderson Metals-50068-0808 Brass Tube Fitting, Connector, 1/2" Compression x 1/2" Male Pipe] and [Anderson Metals - 50065-08 50065 Brass Compression Tube Fitting, 90 Degree Elbow, 1/2" x 1/2" Tube OD] I really don't use this compressor all that much but if I were to do it again, I would follow most if not all of the suggestions from others in these replies. I think they all have merits. --------------------- www.amazon.com/Anderson-Metals-Compression-Fitting-Degree/dp/B000BO9CI6?pd_rd_w=r3ZHZ&pf_rd_p=ccc160c3-6ba8-408e-b046-ec3447a071ed&pf_rd_r=E2BB16X5ESD1EA8E857Y&pd_rd_r=333f2626-b913-4436-aabc-12c6cec5b746&pd_rd_wg=wxwle&pd_rd_i=B000BO9CI6&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_t ------------------------ www.amazon.com/Anderson-Metals-Fitting-Connector-Compression/dp/B0041NND4M?pd_rd_w=X0tta&pf_rd_p=ccc160c3-6ba8-408e-b046-ec3447a071ed&pf_rd_r=VM0G9HBV9XHT24Z9ME4Z&pd_rd_r=3e42cc61-e6e2-4a90-8428-023f30ae4034&pd_rd_wg=d4d5b&pd_rd_i=B0041NND4M&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_rp_1_i --------------------------- The 1/2" copper tubing was a 25' roll from Home Depot along with one of their generic tubing benders. The air filter(s) were Harbor Freight and work good for the price. Hope this helps!

Awesome, really appreciate it Rick

Subscribed. I wonder if your wife looks sideways at you like mine does at me, lol. If you saw my compressor you'd beg me to throw all my tools away. I have issues, lol. Would love to post a pic. Started with that exact model. It's still somewhere in there, like when Picard got trapped with the Borg... there I go again...

Thx for your comments I really appreciate it. Great idea!

My compressor has taken a year to build. Same 30 gallon tank. Added a 2nd compressor head. The aftercooler sits on top consisting of 70' of 1/2" copper in a shroud with two very powerful 24 volt axial fans drawing air. All PLC controlled. Four filters, considering a 5th. 6 wheels, lol. Finally down to the short strokes, adding hose racks and a tool caddy and finalizing the filter configuration. My refrigerated air dryer is on Craigslist and I think it's selling this morning. It's a disease. Embarrassed to roll it outside because the neighbors are like, "WTF is that?" It looks like a cross between a nuclear bomb and a flying car.

Great idea! Good for you!

I'm well aware of the minor deficiancies. The tube diameter of the condensor was an issue I couldn't avoid since I bought it online without knowing what they were. The main thing is, for the relatively light use it gets for a homeowner, I'm happy. Its quieter and no issues. Please make sure you view my updated video in which I rotate the condenser 90 degrees to horizontal as per some others suggestions. kzbin.info/www/bejne/np-4gHtnl8h1qJo

I appreciate the suggestion but to be honest I really don’t use it enough now to worry about it. But thx!

plasmar1 I tried bending the pipe first but it looked awful

The 2 filters are identical

This is a little used home system and for the little I use it, this works just fine. I have TWO filters after the condenser to catch most water before it goes in the tank. In my 2nd video I turned it over so the inlet and outlet are now on the bottom with a drain valve on the outlet before the filters so I can drain any moisture caught at the lowest point. And my next project is to reposition the condenser sideways so that the outlet and drain valve is really at the bottom. I appreciate your comments.

@@Catttrain Seeing your initial setup and reading the comments, I would agree with most about the positioning of the condenser and having everything, through gravity over air pressure/flow, drain to the water trap or drain valve. It sounds like you have or will be repositioning the condenser based on your latest comment here. I was also curious if you found any water in your condenser after dismantling it? Overall good job with the setup and we all learn as we go.

@@archoplites Yes, there was a very small amount of moisture but by far the majority is/was blown thru to the filter. I've have since remounted it sideways with the pipe from the head going down and to the condenser. Looks better too.

Nathan, This was thoughts as well. I truly understand his desire to keep it compact yet his is portable and mine is sitting on the heavy wood platform built for my 60 gallon vertical. Using cheap and easy to find parts, but my A/C condenser is GM truck. 1 part number fit over 1,800 models. Yet, tape measure in hand, it passes be my small part bins because the SS food table I bought salvage has bent 10” lip on back. 14 foot long, rolled front lip to catch fluids, 4 drawers, non-magnetic and this $60 investment take 3 men to move. With the compressor in the corner, it will move out to work behind it, but not looking forward, but not wanting tank bottom to rust and old school paint filters, won’t cut it. 1/2” on top, 3/8” bottom and compression fittings have changed. I don’t like them but it is all everyone sells. No more ferrule or “Olive” as the European’s call them. I am thinking of 12Vdc fan on one end to increase efficiency as one guy bought an inverter at HF with enough amps to run it. I can measure, I have 4 amp meters for dc, can’t find one, but I am in the 20-25 amp continuous range excluding start surge. No filters here but at dedicated outlet for paint, like hose, paint only. Wired to compressor, fan comes on with one side to 240Vac hot. I think it will pool when off, or even running. Thinking out loud. ASE Master Tech since 1978 - Retired

ihaulag I did that, see my follow up video

The dimensions are approx 16" x 28" which is fairly large. I can't find the part#, but its for a 1973 corvette if I recall correctly. I had to cut off the existing fittings, and local NAPA store measured the two different in and out pipes and provided me with new copper compression fittings. You could use almost any condenser, brand or size really doesn't matter that much. They are designed to cool and any will do that.

@@Catttrain know one with at a 1/2 size condenser?

@@cali_cal I would think that any condensor or radiator of any size would work. Perhaps even an automobile HEAT EXCHANGER, they are small.

I have in fact added a drain valve so any moisture coming back down will not go back into the cylinder.

@@Catttrain good idea a T fitting with a 6 inch nipple and valve at bottom, in case you forgot the nipple would have enough capacity to hold the amount of water...

The majority of condensate that might settle should blow thru to the filters the next time it cycles. Not worried about it.