I have an oiled air compressor that is kind of old not that old. Is this everything I need to connect the quick connect on the hose of my air compressor to all this stuff and dry and filter the air?
(the other items are in a reply below)
I have a Powerplasma 52i and where I live is very dry. I figure the regulator that comes on the back of the plasma cutter is ok for now, right?
Is this the most simple and cheapest option? I will upgrade at some point.
Is your plan just to run that piece of hose from the compressor to the motor guard and then the motor guard to the compressor?
In a lot of air compressed air literature they talk about running a certain amount of piping first before your equipment to work as a pseudo heat exchanger.
For long consumable life you’re going to want to think about cooling drying the air.
There has been some very long-winded conversations on the forum site about this topic.
Dry air will equal longer consumable run time, better cuts and funner plasma cutting.
It figures that TinWhisperer would have ‘funner’ time cutting metal, probably more fun than the rest of us… 
@TinWhisperer , Your most likely answering a bot here.
@TinWhisperer I already have one hose on my compressor that is 25’ that will run to the Motorguard. Then, the green one (also 25’) above will run from the Motorguard to the plasma cutter. Is this not what people usually do? Also, I know these hoses probably don’t exchange heat with the air well, but will this at least work for now and then I can think about adding pipes in the future?
Now that I think about it, I believe I need to add one of these since my plasma cutter has a male quick connect fitting on it the air filter cant also have a male fitting on it:
@mechanic416 Domo Arigato Mr Roboto
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If this is all you plan to try first, I would at least add a clear desiccant canister so you can see how much moisture is making it to the cutter. Amazon for <$40.
TinWhisperer,
Is there a recommendation of minimum amount of pipe? I’m considering biting the bullet and doing a copper setup but do not want it to be to short. What looked the most efficient to me was a 25 footer with (5) 5’ verticals and with 3 water valves at the bottom. Thanks for your input.
Dōitashimashite, but I don’t see how you’re ‘nom de plume’ translates to Hiragana.
Your 25 feet sounds appropriate. I read one article that says you need a minimum of 20 feet of copper tubing to allow adequate cooling to get condensation to occur. I think this is the case that “more is always going to be better.” Like anything the environment will help or hurt your effort. Good air circulation never hurts.
You mentioned five verticals with three valves: that would be correct. Here is a setup I grabbed an image of (the name I gave the photo is probably the individual who posted- just to give credit):
Would this be preferrable to one of those Harbor Freight refrigerator coolers?
Would you use some sort of filter in addition to this?
Those pipes and the referigerator dehydrator only remove moisture. Depending on your environment you might need both.
The typical direction for treatment of air (with some variations) Includes:
Various setups utilizing all, some or even more filtration and storage tanks. You could spend more money on the air than what most people spend on the table.
Search this forum for “air filtration”. You should get lots of ideas.
So did you get your name from your mother or father’s side of the family? I think you should buy a vowel.
You’ve received good advice.
Now please explain your username so we can all relax.
I think you’re from Iceland.
Thanks, for the info. I suppose if I do not get the results I’m looking for I can always add more.
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I’m going the copper dryer route because I do not want to deal with any more powered add on’s. My $4500 table has turned into close to $9000 with all the hoses, piping, filters, regulators, 30amp extension cord, 50 amp extension cord, air compressor, air filtration, air drying, upgraded drains, water recirculation system, upgraded electrical and remodeling. I still want to do a casted base and shelving unit underneath and eventually a single piece water pan, drag chains and upgrade my plasma to a Hypertherm so I can get a fine cut options. I have ended up doing much more intricate cutting that I thought I would.
So much for plug and play.
Sorry hope you understand I’m not trying to high jack your post. I hope the above info has helped you as well.
@ChelanJim I think that is exactly what I needed to know.
@brownfox My name is clearly just random letters lol like this “ahjgakjjhlkj” or “eiaoajoai”. I hate to disappoint but it is efficient.
@Scoopburt No problem at all.
That is why George thinks you are a bot! And you still might be… 
George is a good guy and very highly respected on this forum. He has been rebuilding and repairing plasma cutters since they came out. He graduated with Henry Ford. Naw…he is not that old.
You never really know do you?
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