Lower Michigan, if you are referring to me ?
yupâŚsorry @rat196426 I was talking to youâŚ
first you are in a slightly more balanced climateâŚand you are running a Hypertherm,âŚthey have larger electrodes and not as affected by air quality as the smaller elecrtrodes in the EverlastsâŚso you might not see it as badâŚ
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Yeah was just thinking about it. Im going to change my set up and go compressor - 4â whip to regulator- 30â of max line 3/4 to dryer/filter combo then probably another 10-15 â air line till the unit
whatâs a balanced climate?
you do not have as large a swing in temps and humidity like I doâŚyou climate is not changing in extreme limits through a seasonâŚ
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I cannot find one that is rated to 125psi, can you provide some kind of link or model number?
iâll have to look for the link. itâs been a while since i bought it.
Still in use BTW.
These are stated to be rated for 125psi WATER (ie, incompressible fluid) pressure
amazon.com/Culligan-HF-360A-Filter-System-Housing/dp/B000BQUPZ8
but youâd be far better off (safer) buying something thatâs designed to be safe for use with pressurized air
amazon.com/dp/B00HY4Q1U8
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I understand, but the water one is almost $100 cheaper and I like the fact that it is clear. I do currently have one that is much smaller so I may stick with that until I can buy the ârightâ one.
The truflate has a window for you to tell if you need to replace the media.
Also, cool, itâs clear, but what happens if/when it decides to rapidly disassemble because of pneumatic pressure feedback/hammer that itâs not meant to handle?
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In my opinion you will certainly be better off waiting and buy the correct product. Most have a sight glass to inspect the beads âŚ
The water filter conversion has been a debate a few times on here. My opinion they do work until they donât. I just hope if and when they fail noone is around. Think claymore.
I actually had a cheap filter fail once it was a plastic filter that had a protective metal case. It was a rather impressive failure.
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One could use the whole house water filters, build a steel enclosure for it so that if they do rupture the enclosure will contain any shrapnel.
Iâm thinking 50 cal ammo can
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That could be a option I guess. At the end of the day If you pay yourself what you are worth. Which is the cheapest route?
Donât get me wrong I enjoy building things and do build things that I can. There is still guess work involved. So what is the real cost and risk.
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If only I had a way to cut metal 
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That ammo can would need holes. Lots of them. I did some science today. very interesting
1 Cubic foot of air at 70 degrees and 100psi is 273 cubic feet of air when that is released.
Pretty Crazy. So 1 quart Container would be 273 quarts when that plastic finally fatigues and burst.
To be clear I have and was planning to use a plastic whole house water filter housing. I have now changed my mind
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