I made some rollers to put the tank on. May be able to use a skate board or something like that. Then I used Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse. Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse. Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse.. so about 3 cycles of simple green rinse acetone rinse.
nothing in particular besides the pressure relief valve in the line right before it hooks up to the compressor. Some air gets sucked in through there when you first start up your system but once you get to about 60 to 80 psi, the compressor will be sucking in the same amount of oxygen as the oxycons are putting out. So you need to let it run and bleed for a while until all the air or impurities come out. but if you shut off your valves and make sure you don't have any leaks, then theoritically you would only have to do this once ( on the very first start up ).
Hey is that a large tank a water heater tank? Trying to think of a way to cheaply build a large volume storage tank for my system (I have it working but only have 8 gallons of storage volume)
No it's a 60 or 80 gallon regular air compressor tank. Sometimes you can find them used when the compressor head stops working but you do need to make sure and thoroughly clean it with simple green for the grease. Rinse. Acetone. Do these steps like 3 times or so to make sure you don't have grease/oil built up in there
@@MrAlejo53 thanks man 🤘 it means alot. Ive got 90percent of the items needed for this build. Have you seen torch talk episode 85? Its all about diy oxygen systems. Thank you!
I have 2 10liter oxygen concentrators will this work with filling up K-tanks , second what kind of compressor is that ? Third do I need a high pressure hose from the compressor to the tank ?
This will only fill a K tank to about 130 psi, they usually come from the oxygen store at about 2000 psi so its pretty much going to fill empty. This is a HIGH VOLUME OXYGEN system so we use tanks that can hold more volume instead of more pressure. if you want to fill your k tank up you need a homefill, invacare makes it. you will also need a whip it which is a metalish hose that can withstand up to 3000 psi. however that system fills at only 2 liters per minute. which is fairly slow, some people that use that either run multiple homefills or just fill at night and use it once its done.
as long as your not going over 130 psi you will be okay. Compressed Oxygen needs a certain amount of pressure before oil or an impurity could light it. You also want to make sure you clean your tank thoroughly with simple green and acetone.
Barbs should all be 1/4 as this is the same size of the hose that your torch is being hooked up to. And if your referring to the pressure relief valve that is connected right before the compressor, I would say keep that between 5 and 10psi. I think mines at 8psi
My welding tanks come filled at 2000 psi... It appears that you will never come close to that with this set up. What is the top psi you can store this oxygen?
That all depends on your compressor. However, this very different than a liquid oxygen tank. Your using more volume or area, at a lower psi. You could hook up how ever many 60-80 gal tanks to this as you needed. And you can store it to whatever the compressor you get is capable of. With that being said, for safety reasons I wouldn't store it any higher than 130psi. You should also keep in mind that the more tanks you get, the longer it will take to get to your top psi. I would recommend 3-4 oxycons per compressor 1/2hp-2/3hp compressors per every 60-80gal tank. Follow my insta @theglassmeltingpot if you want to talk more about it.
is the the smaller tank necessary to have? can you have the compressor hooked up to the bigger tank on its own? i have a 40 gallon tank with the air compressor so would i need a bigger tank?
Spot on a perfect demo of what a glass blower needs
Wow!! that is a lot of oxygen!!!
Thanks for this! I'm building one ASAP :D
nice blast from 93% Oxygen👍👍👍
Hey bud got any suggestions on how to clean the old/large compressor tank to prepare it for oxygen use?
I made some rollers to put the tank on. May be able to use a skate board or something like that. Then I used Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse. Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse. Simple green. Rinse. Acetone. Rinse.. so about 3 cycles of simple green rinse acetone rinse.
how much to buld my own and can i run on to 10lpm ex 20s?need setup for a good price can u help out?
What's keeping the compressor from over drawing from the oxygen concentrator?
nothing in particular besides the pressure relief valve in the line right before it hooks up to the compressor. Some air gets sucked in through there when you first start up your system but once you get to about 60 to 80 psi, the compressor will be sucking in the same amount of oxygen as the oxycons are putting out. So you need to let it run and bleed for a while until all the air or impurities come out. but if you shut off your valves and make sure you don't have any leaks, then theoritically you would only have to do this once ( on the very first start up ).
thanks dude. perfect.
Hey is that a large tank a water heater tank? Trying to think of a way to cheaply build a large volume storage tank for my system (I have it working but only have 8 gallons of storage volume)
No it's a 60 or 80 gallon regular air compressor tank. Sometimes you can find them used when the compressor head stops working but you do need to make sure and thoroughly clean it with simple green for the grease. Rinse. Acetone. Do these steps like 3 times or so to make sure you don't have grease/oil built up in there
Hey man, nice setup. Hows it holding up? Any problems after using it for a bit?
2-3 years later. I haven't changed anything on it and works just like the first day I set it up
@@MrAlejo53 thanks man 🤘 it means alot. Ive got 90percent of the items needed for this build. Have you seen torch talk episode 85? Its all about diy oxygen systems. Thank you!
Are these 5 lpm each or 10lpm each?
10lpm each
I have 2 10liter oxygen concentrators will this work with filling up K-tanks , second what kind of compressor is that ? Third do I need a high pressure hose from the compressor to the tank ?
This will only fill a K tank to about 130 psi, they usually come from the oxygen store at about 2000 psi so its pretty much going to fill empty. This is a HIGH VOLUME OXYGEN system so we use tanks that can hold more volume instead of more pressure. if you want to fill your k tank up you need a homefill, invacare makes it. you will also need a whip it which is a metalish hose that can withstand up to 3000 psi. however that system fills at only 2 liters per minute. which is fairly slow, some people that use that either run multiple homefills or just fill at night and use it once its done.
How do you have the small tank plumbed to the large tank?
Just a hose with a shut off valve
for the intake on the compressor; did it just connect right up or did you have to mod it to put that tube on?
I bought a barbed to threaded end adapter at home depot. You should be able to find it at home depot by the plumbing area
Did your tank explode yet? How do you keep impurities out of the oxygen rich tank and not make it into a bomb.?
as long as your not going over 130 psi you will be okay. Compressed Oxygen needs a certain amount of pressure before oil or an impurity could light it. You also want to make sure you clean your tank thoroughly with simple green and acetone.
What size it the barb fitting and aslo what psi on the first relief?
Barbs should all be 1/4 as this is the same size of the hose that your torch is being hooked up to. And if your referring to the pressure relief valve that is connected right before the compressor, I would say keep that between 5 and 10psi. I think mines at 8psi
My welding tanks come filled at 2000 psi... It appears that you will never come close to that with this set up. What is the top psi you can store this oxygen?
That all depends on your compressor. However, this very different than a liquid oxygen tank. Your using more volume or area, at a lower psi. You could hook up how ever many 60-80 gal tanks to this as you needed. And you can store it to whatever the compressor you get is capable of. With that being said, for safety reasons I wouldn't store it any higher than 130psi. You should also keep in mind that the more tanks you get, the longer it will take to get to your top psi. I would recommend 3-4 oxycons per compressor 1/2hp-2/3hp compressors per every 60-80gal tank. Follow my insta @theglassmeltingpot if you want to talk more about it.
Here in india govt has shut industrial oxygen so we are badly hit our business of glass blowing
so i was here
I am so sorry to hear that. Hopefully you can get a system like this and make your own
is the the smaller tank necessary to have? can you have the compressor hooked up to the bigger tank on its own? i have a 40 gallon tank with the air compressor so would i need a bigger tank?
It doesnt hurt to have the smaller tank connected. Just adds more room for your oxygen to be stored in. 40 is a not terrible. I think this one is a 60
Lemme have it?