Building my Garage Shop DREAM Compressed Air System

[@RathaSochenda]

*After this video I received some great feedback on optimizing the system. I split the 5 Stage system and put the in/out for the Refrigerant Dryer right after filter 1&2. So now the order goes 1&2 filters then Dryer then 3(desiccant) 4&5 filters. This helps the dryer do most of the bulk of the workload while preserving more of the desiccant from moisture. Link to Cheat Sheet Diagram on Air System Layout: www.etsy.com/listing/1319810562/clean-dry-compressed-air-layoutdiagram

[@ctmetalrailings6329]

This looks great 👍🏼 Only thing I’d say is that the copper pipe causes air water separation itself. With the flex hose from the air compressor, and then the copper pipe going straight up from there, you’re going to get water running down into the flex hose. You’d be surprised how much water actually builds up quickly. If you live in a colder climate, the water in the flex hose might freeze, expand, and burst the hose

[@RathaSochenda]

Good to know

[@JH-zy1dj]

What ever big Pimpin! You had to get the Hypertherm...That table is super legit man. Dang, That's going to help with the work flow so much. I can't imagine having all my steel ready to weld. I am spending most my time cutting, grinding, shaping all my metal, I don't need to tell you. I'm super happy for you brother.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks boss. I really appreciate it. Definitely has been a journey to get to this point. Still a lot more work to do! 🤙🏾

[@JH-zy1dj]

@@RathaSochenda The journey made you a dope metal fabricator, Now you can use the time you would have spent cutting and grinding to make more product! Keep on trucking brother!! I love to see guys I like come up, and dude you came up!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks man! I’ll do my best

[@aviatordave1]

Great Job Ratha! I really like your attention to detail. I spent quite a bit of time thinking about and putting my shop air system together and really appreciate the thought you put into it. Keep up the good work! Planning for expansion will always be a benefit.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks appreciate it!

[@dragade101]

Super clean! You may want to label some of the valves. Likely you are always going to be here operating the air yet its helpful if someone comes across it.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks! Good tip🤙🏾

[@escapiends1007]

thank you for share. nobody talk about it.(dry air) im planning to build a cnc plasma cutter. i'll keep on mind these . 👍

[@RathaSochenda]

Your welcome. Glad it helped

[@terryzak1742]

Great job!! I love your commitment to the details and the professional look of your work!!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@chesterossa]

Dude, what clean concise video/work! Thanks for the content

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks!

[@AstroTlatoani]

Super clean work! Goals!!

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks@!

[@truethinker68]

Very well thought out layout.

[@phillipchambers8487]

Awesome & very well Engineered, thought Design & Build.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks m!

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Beautiful work. Looks great and I am sure it is great to have in the workshop

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. Yeah definitely having a workshop to play work definitely helps!

[@TheKeenMechanic]

@@RathaSochenda I have watched a few of your videos and I like the way you work. My favourite so far is the diy fixture table. I am thinking of building one myself but I don't have enough spare time atm. Love the design and simplicity. Do you have plans for the table? Keep up the good work

[@RathaSochenda]

@@TheKeenMechanic Thanks I really appreciate the feedback. Yeah the fixture table was a fun one (lots of work too!) Here is a link to the table plans: www.etsy.com/listing/962221433/garage-shop-welding-fixture-table or you can also find the link in the fixture table video description. Hope that helps!

[@Bambledamble]

Nice man looking forward to your efficient set ups

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks stay tuned got some cool videos coming up soon.

[@RussW.]

Nicely done!

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@dudesandtools]

Please say that you have a CNC plasma table video in the pipeline 😁

[@RathaSochenda]

Yessir!

[@rasulmuratov6772]

Nice setup brother. Keep 1 important thing in mind -every time u use bypass it's going to contaminate the line,so it would be better idea to make a another coupler for bypass where your line starts. That will save filters when theres no need for clean air.

[@RathaSochenda]

That’s a great point! Thanks for the feedback. When I cross that point if not needing clean or dry air such as just blowing out the dust or debris in my garage I’ll make sure to add a split off point where the line begins.

[@DuRöhre4711]

Doin' it right the first time - that's how it's done.

[@RathaSochenda]

only way to do it you can!

[@jasonarvizu5296]

Keep it up! Awesome job, as always!

[@RathaSochenda]

Appreciate it!

[@paulklebanowski3498]

Truly inspirational

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks

[@squirrelfu1]

It’s seems like the refrigerated dryer is downstream of the desiccant filter setup? Desiccant should go downstream of a refrigerated dryer so you don’t use it up as fast, Might want to look at cagi or Cac for correct order.

[@RathaSochenda]

I’m not quite sure what you mean by "downstream" but if your referring that the dryer should be installed before the desiccant then I thought that would be case initially after talking to few reps at ingersoll rand but they said in my situation the dryer should be installed after the desiccant filter (5 stage Air filter ). This pulls oil and moisture off before it goes to the dryer not necessary but helps the dryer last longer. Yes it will put more wear out the desiccant system faster but when you compare what will cost more to replace... refrigerant dryer or desiccant beads?🤔 Also there is another filter at the hypertherm unit as well to catch any moisture or oils that the dryer may have missed.

[@ibey01]

@@RathaSochenda Putting the refrigerated dryer after the desiccant negated it's function to the system. The purpose of the refrigerated dryer is to do the bulk of the work to make the other filters last longer. The desiccant will get you a lower dew point than a refrigerated dryer is capable of. The only maintenance item on a refrigerated dryer is the drain.

[@RathaSochenda]

That makes sense. Ill make the change to move just the desiccant portion of the 5 stage after the dryer. Thanks again for the clarification

[@ibey01]

@@RathaSochenda The system was well thought out. It is too bad you got some poor information from IR. Putting the first 2 filters before the refrigerated dryer is the best option. It will be interesting to see how often the desiccant needs to be regenerated or changed.

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks. It’s all good stuff happens. I’m just grateful to get feedback to better improve the system to be more optimal and that this type of information well help others. Yeah I’m going to put it through it’s pace and see how well this systems performs.

[@PauliesProjects]

☕️ .. Made it through it all. Thorough and similar to how I would have done it. 👍

[@RathaSochenda]

Awesome! Thanks for sticking with me

[@scati6721]

I haven't use solidworks in years,I didn't expect to see it on this video lol

[@RathaSochenda]

Hopefully it was a refresh for you. 😆 I almost use it everyday or at least on every project 😂

[@37yearsofanythingisenough39]

Whoever sold you the refrigerated dryer should have told you that they must stay running in the same way that a refrigerator cannnot be turned off and on if you expect it to last. Many body shops thought they were great, and they are, but the body shops were shutting them off at the end of the workday and starting them up the next morning and blew out compressors because of this.

[@RathaSochenda]

good to know👍

[@joshuaejackson]

I’m curious what you have for a ventilation system in your welding shop. Mind sharing?

[@jaykellywood]

Hey bro!! NIce video!! I really like the copper pipe and the amount of thought you put into bypassing certain systems in case it fails. I've watched a couple of videos of yours and I'm impressed with the quality of your work. I do have a few questions though. Your shop is in your home garage, if so, did you have to upgrade your electric service through the electric company? I just bought a Lincoln Power Mig 210, and I'm planning on buying the Lincoln plasma cutter as well, and I'm gonna need to get an 80 gallon air compressor. I don't know if I'll need to upgrade my power to run all these items or if my current system will be enough to power all these items as well as my home. Also, did you run all the 240v wiring for your garage or did you have someone else do that for you? You can DM me if you would prefer. Thank you for these very informative videos and I look forward to hearing your response.

[@RathaSochenda]

I installed a 125 amp subpanel from my main one. I wired it all myself to be setup as a one man shop.

[@roxifbabyyy]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks!

[@williamgilmore6636]

How did you seal up the unions? I have the same issue. To be fair, I think they can be water tight and still leak air.

[@RathaSochenda]

Pipe dope and yellow gas tape combo on all threads

[@williamgilmore6636]

@@RathaSochenda Interesting. Do you attribute that to being able to get the fitting tighter due to the lubrication or actually sealing the threads? I would think if the air could get past the face seal it would get out around the pipe rather than through the threads. I'll try your solution. Do you have tape and dope recommendations / affiliate links?

[@zjames1324]

This is killer content man! What do you do for work?

[@RathaSochenda]

KZbin

[@Dzon_Jacek]

👍

[@RathaSochenda]

🤙

[@aaryanpanwar6405]

Why do plasma cutter need dry air

[@RathaSochenda]

Pneumatic tools like the plasma cutter are design to operate with clean dry air and perform the best. When you have dirty wet air it results in sluggish performance wear internals faster and can contaminate workpiece depending on what pneumatic tool is use.

[@bennygustavson7280]

☕️

[@RathaSochenda]

🙏🏽

[@toaster3708]

never use teflon tape with a plasma cutter, it can get plugged up way inside of the machine

[@RathaSochenda]

🤔.L

[@blauesKopftuch]

Teflon tape getting in the airstream is not a problem, if done right, that is: the other winding direction (not as seen in 3:20) and not putting any teflon tape on the first thread (Reasoning⬇). I for my part am so fed up with teflon tape, i switched to Loctite 577 and would never go back, it's so forgiving and almost impossible to get a leak. - If done as can be seen at 3:20 the teflon tape will unwind while screwing in the thread. If done the other way around it will tighten instead of getting loose. - If you cover the first thread in teflon tape the thread can cut the tape while screwing in the fitting -> loose bits of teflon tape in the airstream. If you stay clear of the first thread with your teflon tape, the frist thread whill hold in place which ever teflon tape the second thread might cut and prevent it from getting completely detached or flapping around in the airstream.

[@GregoryJohnston77]

If anyone deserves a 6,000 sqaure foot shop it's you, we gotta get you and your tools out of your wifes car garage LOL. show her this comment she'll agree with me, now judt tell her she's the one that has to buy you you're new shop. Lol

[@RathaSochenda]

Thanks bro! I hope I can get a shop that large one day. I did tell my wife she’s like LOL!