<VV> Air lines - Corvair trailer

[Ron]

Thoughts? Opinions? Ideas?

Yes, if they are going to be used off of your property and possibly even in 
a public place, there's no substitute for ASME rated tanks if you want to 
avoid potential extreme liability.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 2:25 PM
Subject: <VV> Air lines - Corvair trailer


>I want to gang together three 6" dia pipes 3-4 feet long for air cylinders 
>located beneath the trailer floor, between the frame rails. (I can get some 
>stainless scrap and a neighbor welder who will do them). I am going to 
>install bungs for fittings and water drain cocks.  It would be easier if I 
>could use flexible lines between the cylinders rather than a hard manifold. 
>Will braided brake lines hold air? Or is there a suitable alternative? I 
>could make up short rubber lines out of air hose. I really want to make it 
>as tight as possible so it won't leak down (or leak down much).  I intend 
>to fill the tank up at home, and replenish the air used at an event with a 
>small 12v (cigarette lighter plug-type compressor) like sold at Pep Boys or 
>Wally World (one has a shut off when reaching a pre-set pressure). I will 
>run a typical air hose female quick release fitting to the edge of the 
>trailer.
>
> Why? At the track, one less thing to carry down the length of the paddock 
> (to the tire guy or track air line) and fill an air bottle. On-board air. 
> Neat.
>
> Thoughts? Opinions? Ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chuck S
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