Well, now that’s another style clamp. Those fit over the 1" OD?
I also see you’re running 120psi and I’ll be at 200…
I’m really curious if josephdfco used the PEX system.
Ya they fit over the 5/8 line. Im guessing they were 1" too. I have heard that running 200psi through them will eventually hurt the diaphrams in the horn. 120psi Is VERY loud. I don’t even see any reason to run 150psi. They are too loud at 120. Longer blows at 150 i guess.
Ya they fit over the 5/8 line. I’m guessing they were 1" too. I have heard that running 200psi through them will eventually hurt the diaphragm in the horn. 120psi Is VERY loud. I don’t even see any reason to run 150psi. They are too loud at 120. Longer blows at 150 i guess.
no no 200 to the horns.
Only 200 to the regulator which will probably be up front under the hood.
If I have room to mount it to the tank, then there will only be 150 through the system.
I made 2 short videos today. They will be installed on a 2000 Pontiac Montana someday.
K3LA. 5/8 airline with 1/2 fittings with a 1/2 ball valve. 130psi. 10 gallon air tank.
Sorry eartoear, I haven’t logged in in a while. Definitely not the pex fittings. I suppose you could use them, but only in a 100% pex system. The fitting I was talking about is in the brass gas fitting section, in a little pouch. Next time I’m at home depot, I’ll try to get a part number. You really have to look for it. It’s labeled as a 5/8" barb to 1/2" male NPT. It’s got a hole in it that is at least 1/2" in diameter, if not more. The hose and clamps are at Lowes, and the clamper is only $10. I’ll post pics of my system.
Here are some pics of my system. The compressors feed air into coiled sections of copper tubing, in pairs, which helps cool their output and reduce condensation. The tanks feed an Ingersoll-Rand 290-cfm regulator, which then feeds two McMaster-carr .05-micron “toilet paper” filters (which are rated at 110 cfm each). They feed two 5/8 ID air lines to the solenoid setup. One solenoid is fed by an adjustable gas valve, for quilling the horn at lower pressur, and the other solenoid is full blast. Every elbow in the system is 3/4" with bushings to 1/2", to keep turbulence and resistance to a minimum. It might be overkill, but I have absolutely no doubt that the S5T (maximum orifice) is getting all the sterile air it can use. It DOES make a difference; I have done side-by-side comparisons by running parallel setups to the horn. The pressure at the horn inlet is the same as pressure at the tank, so there is no pressure loss. I use galvanized and brass fittings too; no rust or leaks.
Thanks for the reply. That’s definitely a well thought out system.
I found the regular 1/2" NPT to 5/8" barb fittings.
Then at Lowes, I couldn’t find any other clamps & tools besides PEX. And the cheapest tool was $39. Are the clamps & tool in a different section?
Thanks
You really have to look for them at Lowes; they have stuff scattered all over thge place! I last saw them in the section for copper pipe hangers and clamps. You can also order them from McMaster-Carr, but you’ll need to precisely measure the hose, because there are many size choices.
I’m trying to look really close at your pictures. I see a worm drive clamp, but the ones up by your valve look like a regular ‘single ear clamp’.
Is it like these from McMaster?:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#ear-hose-clamps/=6kobvq
Yes, the single-pinch type. Gotta carefully measure your hose to order the right one (with a caliper).
Thanks.
Right, measure the OD with the fitting inserted.
Im new to this the 1/4 air line running from the tank to the horns can be increased to 1/2’’ or larger? Do you all so need a 1/2’’ solenoid on the horns?
If running any Real Train Horn 1/2 od from tank to horns. Any less will cut noise. Larger then 1/2 is not needed unless you running a real air hog like a M horn.
Leslie’s work fine with 1/2 o.d. under 15 feet. Over feet of hose then 5/8 od 1/2 id is needed.
I am now running a 3/4" solenoid to about a 1 1/2 feet of 1/2" DOT. Louder than hell…