Ignoramus10062 wrote in news:cvtmmu
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My compressor has this piece:

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Curt.../03_Regulator/


It was included in the sale. Please forgive my extreme ignorance in
asking this question, but I am not sure what it does. It seems to be a
pressure regulator and perhaps air cleaner. Has an opening in the
bottom for a drain valve (I put in a ball valve there). Looks like it
is most suited for spray painting, which I won't do a lot of.

What appears to me, is that this piece seems to be better suited for
painting, and what I need is a filter/oiler/pressure regulator. Is
that right?

If so, which one would you recommend? I would like to buy something
nice.

i



Yes, that appears to be a filter for painting. I strongly suggest you
purchase a Parker 070 series FRL (Filter/Regulator/Lubricator) if you
will be using this with air tools. This Parker unit will be modularized,
the oiler can be filled safely without shutting off the compressed air,
and the full kit comes with a lock-out type shut off/pressure dump valve.
Mounts are sold separately, but are not expensive. You should be able to
get the whole set-up for $200 retail. This is a very durable metal bowl
type FRL, not the plastic stuff normally found.



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Anthony

You can't 'idiot proof' anything....every time you try, they just make
better idiots.

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