Gazzar Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 The wolf air reel had arrived today. I'll inspect in the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I forgot to post this review. A few minutes after I opened the box I found out that the car park beside the workshop was filled with many caravans and campervans, in contravention of the local by-laws. So I missed out on a lot of sleep. Anyway, the wolf air line looks okay. I think it needs some work to realise the potential, but the bones of a good reel are there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Un boxing: It's a heavy thing, with instructions and PTFE tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 The pipe is 10mm ID. The fittings. . . . . Aren't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I will drill them out as much as they can be, so it will do. The retract mechanism works well. I think I'll attach it to one of the I beams in the workshop for general use, once I've the compressors set up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hey @Gazzar, how are you getting in with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Next major task is the workshop pneumatic system. I think I'll replace all the fittings, but the mechanism of the hose reel is good. I aim to start this project in may. Here's a taster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Next major task is the workshop pneumatic system. I think I'll replace all the fittings, but the mechanism of the hose reel is good. I aim to start this project in may. Here's a taster. Lots of friction created with elbows in compressed air systems, swept bends would be better if possible to maximise pressure at point of use regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Cool, ta, shame about the fittings, but I guess they are one of the more expensive bits, so easy for an accountant to make them cut corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 54 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: ... so easy ... to make them cut corners. I see what you did there! Regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Lots of friction created with elbows in compressed air systems, swept bends would be better if possible to maximise pressure at point of use regards Stephen It's a cooler water condenser thing, in a tight space. So I used 28mm copper to condensate. There'll be a ring main after that, so I think I'll be okay. Probably massive over provision, but it's cheaper to do it right, once, than keep tinkering with it afterwards. As Landrover ownership proves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I've has a chance to play with this today. The fittings on the reel were very restrictive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Drilling them out to bore of the pipe was too much, they broke off. So I bought some PCL XF barb tail fittings, 10 mm id barb, and replaced the input and output. There are still some narrow bored fittings, but removing two of them can't hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I can't test yet, as the compressors aren't fully plumbed in. They will be soon, though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Ranged Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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