Unfortunately when you start buying tools and materials you realize real quick why things are as expensive as they are, there’s also a little thing called overhead. You’d be amazed how many hands are out when you’re in business!Yeah understood, I just wanted to get this part done for now while I save up for the right compressor. Ill hold off and buy once I find the right fit. Completely agree about the value, I got charged 2,400 to repaint a bumper and hood. It was insurance from a commercial truck that backed into me, but the idea they got that much money for 2 panels is what motivated me to start learning this process.
I used black pipe, but same concept thread a 3/4” ball valve on with female thread both sides, then sweat a 3/4” male thread to your copper and thread it in, teflon, and a little pipe dope and your ready to rock. Good luckFound a 13 CFM compressor for $50 from a guy who was moving away and needed it gone. Soldering some 3/4" copper together for condensation prior to water traps and filters which I wait for the high flow fittings and gun to arrive. For anyone going into copper from their compressor, what is the ideal way to connect the compressor to the copper? I have seem hydraulic line used but I am not sure where to buy it.