Poseidon/Bauer P100 2nd Stage Intercooler

[TravisD]

I've put my compressor buddy in touch with Porter, so hopefully they can work something out. I believe the working plan at this point may be to acquire one of Porter's inventory pieces, then see about getting the original fixed at some point to have as a spare.

And I already have two welders, neither of which is currently suitable for Aluminum, nor is the weldor operating them. But I know some folks who probably know the right people to attempt a fix when the time comes.

 

[Agro]

I ve never ever seen an aluminum pipe on a Bauer compressor, they all were made of steel. Not stainless (unless special ones) but normal, cheap steel.

If you don't get a new one or if it is to expensive simply ask a plumber to produce one for you, it is very easy to do. Add the correct screw connection and it will work.

I recommend using a stainless steel pipe.

We are talking about 2nd stage so no high pressure. Here in Europe you get pipes 8x1mm in stainless, they are certified for 280 bar which is more than enough for 2nd stage.

In the good old days you got spare parts from Bauer for very, very old compressors. They seem to have changed they policy. No spare part after 33 years is no good at all.

 

[Wookie]

I ve never ever seen an aluminum pipe on a Bauer compressor, they all were made of steel. Not stainless (unless special ones) but normal, cheap steel.

If you don't get a new one or if it is to expensive simply ask a plumber to produce one for you, it is very easy to do. Add the correct screw connection and it will work.

I recommend using a stainless steel pipe.

We are talking about 2nd stage so no high pressure. Here in Europe you get pipes 8x1mm in stainless, they are certified for 280 bar which is more than enough for 2nd stage.

In the good old days you got spare parts from Bauer for very, very old compressors. They seem to have changed they policy. No spare part after 33 years is no good at all.

Um. It's tubing, not pipe, and it's a cooler, and steel wouldn't be a very smart material because it has a much lower thermal conductivity than aluminum.

 

[TravisD]

I believe that the compressor owner has reached out to Porter about acquiring a new piece. Apparently the busted one has been repaired (welded) in the past, so likely a good indication that replacement is the best option here.

 

[Agro]

Um. It's tubing, not pipe, and it's a cooler, and steel wouldn't be a very smart material because it has a much lower thermal conductivity than aluminum.

I just had a look at 4 different Bauer compressors. All the tubing is made of steel, not aluminum.

Is there any Bauer using aluminum? I wonder.....

 

[happy-diver]

simply ask a plumber to produce one for you, it is very easy to do.

Yes you do understand, that in the realm of possibility, this is impossible


Yes again all mine have aluminium and also steel and also stainless steel

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[Wookie]

I just had a look at 4 different Bauer compressors. All the tubing is made of steel, not aluminum.

Is there any Bauer using aluminum? I wonder.....

Google AI says you are correct, only stainless steel is used for durability.

No cookie for me.

 

[Agro]

Google AI says you are correct, only stainless steel is used for durability.

No cookie for me.

My Oceanus and my Capitano have normal steel, no stainless steel. AI is wrong.

 

[TravisD]

We got the new old stock part from @oldairdude installed yesterday and all is good now. Thanks for stepping up with the part, Porter! I know Nick is happy with the outcome on his compressor.

I finally got to see the failure, and it was acutally right at one of the ends where it connects to the head at a right-angle fitting. I think that in a pinch we could have possibly re-shaped the coil slightly and assuming the correct ferrule could be sourced, re-used the old piece. It wasn't a mid-span failure as I had assumed. Basically it lost about a half-inch off the end, right where the ferrule stopped. We're hanging onto the old part just in case that need arises, but if this piece gets another 30? 40? years I think it'll be fine.