Air Dryer for air compressor 

That looks like the Cadillac of systems. If you don't mind an observation. The section of compressed air starting at the compressor and ending at the top of the radiator contains: 1) the hottest air, 2) air with the most moisture, 3) up-hill movement. That section needs a trap at its lowest point (down near the BFP). I believe that while it is running and especially when it shuts off, condensed moisture in this section will move downward and collect against your backflow preventer. Based on seeing your, I plan to make some changes to mine as I recently upgraded my compressor. I do another video to illustrate the changes.

Wonderful setup! I plan to build one, thinking of changes: - fan(s) on the radiator hooked to motor power (as others have said), muffin fans should do it. - radiator is somewhere cool. - a clear bowl moisture trap, either before or instead of the catch tank. - add a drain hose to a plumbing drain, bucket, or outside

Hi Stephen, niece and neat set up. One comment I have is that all lines need to fall away from the compressor head and be able to drain off at the lowest point, otherwise condensate may run back to the compressor when switched off and pool on the finger valves or head and cause corrosion. one of those cheap water/air separators with a glass bowl directly on the outlet line will show up any condensate that tries to run back to the compressor. it does nothing for the air going pout of the compressor but catches the water trying to run back to the head.

Hi from the UK i think this is the way i would like to go as well it's just finding a decent sized condenser thanks for posting

Great design. I really must make an aftercooler for my everlast equipment.

Nice setup,I know a thing or two about airconditioning, you'd get better heat rejection and a quicker temp drop across the coil if you added a fan to the condenser coil wired to start and stop in sync with the compressor you wouldn't need anything powerful just something to push some air across it and you'd most likely find the moisture would condense quicker and boost the efficiency of your setup.

This is where I got the original idea. Thanks Chevahaulic. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fAOuuaNuJUo.html

I need to make a good dryer for my Everlast plasma cutter system. Nice dry air makes really nice cuts in metal.

very nicely done Sir !!! you will be happy with this , i love mine :)

Well explained, thanks, I might try one like that.

Awesome build, very neat and clean. Would you happen to have a part number for the condenser? I like the way the inlet and outlet are in the same location. The ones I've found are either not located close to each other or are a funky type hookup that would be difficult to connect to.

Can you tell me what your condenser is out of? Vehicle or what,I like your set up,let me know plz?

Ok, an update, the little rubber hose in the inlet side of the condenser was not good enough. I was doing some spray painting and after about 10 minutes of constant compressor running, the hose failed. I took the fitting to a welding shop and they made a connection out of some aluminum bar stock and welded it to the fitting. No more rubber hose to get hot. I kind of knew it wouldn't last lol.

Do you lose air volume running it through the little tubing?

It looks like a nice and tidy setup you have there Stephen, I have the same TradeTools compressor as yours did you set it up for spray painting ? l

Are there baffles in your drop tank ?

Hi, do you know the exact model number of that rad. Thanks from Canada

On the fittings, found atc.ca/pdf/atc/Fitting_Crimper.pdf and truckair.com/catalog/2008PDFs/013-Fittings08.pdf. There are male insert to flare adapters for a few $, links below. Guessing a single tube type condenser is better than a parallel flow type for condensation? Easiest to find condenser is a T2000 condenser, equivalent of Kenworth 486-684-5008. One page shows fittings as "Inlet #8 MIO, Outlet #6 MIO". MIO (Male Insert O-ring) mates with FIO. #6 is 3/8" OD tubing, 5/8" thread size. #8 is 1/2" OD tubing, 3/4" thread size. Male insert adapter to flare: #6 partdeal.com/santech-adapter-3-8-in-no-6-male-insert-o-ring-to-male-flare-mt1385-by-omega.html. #8 partdeal.com/santech-adapter-1-2-in-no-8-male-insert-o-ring-to-male-flare-mt1496-by-omega.html.

Is this a air conditioner rad off a car?? Great idea by the way

Would need a filter in line somewhere

Has anyone any thoughts of doing this to a Quincy QT-5 60 gallon?

Are those 3/8" condenser inlet and outlet pipes?

I could use a dryer for my powerplasma cutter.

Whats the part number for the condenser? Or model of the truck?

where did you find that huge condenser?

Can you post the specs or a link to the accumulator tank..thanks

is this from a refridgerator