Weird anyone else have this? Brand new filter some kind of white strands inside. https://www.ebay.com/itm/192985783901
What are those strands in my brand new copper filter an I see these white strands inside both air holes
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Yes, better, in my opinion, to use Teflon rather than risk stripped threads. Owners often ruin threads trying to stop leaks, don't fall into that trap. WM
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Thanks for the tip il be careful, So for future if I ever take it off should I just teflon tape it an not snug it like I did today, I dont want to overcrank it , I aint tryna strip the threads on mine, But it seems to have solved it 18 minutes at 4350 psi no movement thats pretty good 4350 is high pressure I dont even think il run my yong heng for 18 minutes ever at a time max around like 10 or so bottle has to cool off and the yong heng does so aint no reason to run it crazy. But my yong is out for delivery fedex right now Bottle coming friday I gotta still go to home depot an buy a lid an that full husky synthetic, also my secolube is out for delivery ups right now, acecare bottle is moving is the slowest ups says friday, Im thinking saturday imma shoot. I bought a water pump thats way better as well around 600 gph or so should keep it cool in this dumb heat
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Is mine legit what are your thoughs? I got it from walmart added on 3 year allstate insurance So even if its fake bring it on compressor allstate gon cover it I guess but I think its real.
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Im making sure every bolt an screw is tight I already found small inconsistencies between the 4 bolts an washers you see in the pics the top left was lightly snug right one was snuged up others needed a snug a tiny bit, Where the bleed valve screws in I was checking if it was snug just lightly with my hand an it snugged up a just a tiny bit more all the screws I checked all tight, did you tighten down your 2 feet ont the yong heng I cant reach the other 2 behind the fan.
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Two years back, when I bought, was told authentic had, "Yongiheng Pneumatic Company" listed on label with white YONG HENG printed on side. Did Walmart list who built it? I'd use it, got a three-year warranty so no worries for at least that long. WM
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Probably should have, but never did check tightening. I do recall tightening the feet, easy to see they were loose.
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I dont think it matters it might actually be like that to reduce vibration who knows Imma put mine on a foam mat folded up into like 1 inch thickness try help reduce vibration. Just got a lid for a 5 gallon an my 16 oz of husky full synth il break it in with.
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Teflon tape should NEVER overhang the end of the male threaded fitting. The tape should be approximately one turn back from the very start of the thread. Any teflon tape that might be hanging over the end of the thread could end up traveling through your system. If a tiny piece ever gets between a sealing surface like in a check valve it will never seal. The photo below shows the very start of the tapered thread. Your taping should start one revolution back from that point so no tape over hangs the end of the fitting. You should have a little tension on the tape as you wrap so that it sort of conforms to the thread form. Swagelok recommends two to three wraps.
Teflon tape is never ever used on straight threads.
Teflon tape is never ever used on straight threads.
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Rc,
Can't disagree with your post except last sentence. In this oddball fitting the rounded end of the hose is forced inside a cone-shaped fitting to seal. With nut fully tightened air escapes via threads. Additional tightening strips threads as the rounded end is already forced against the cone as far as possible with number of threads provided. I've found careful use of Teflon thread tape will seal threads. I'm sure this goes against conventional wisdom but Teflon tape on straight threads is a simple solution to this problem. WM
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The fitting you are describing never ever has Teflon tape on it that Ball knows fitting is supposed to be metal to metal with the female mating portion. You have some kind of scratch or dent or Nick in the ball nose or the female portion that’s causing your leak. The Teflon tape is just a masturbation to repair it. But if it works I guess that’s OK. But is not a legitimate sealing method on a straight thread.
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Never checked these fittings for leaks until recent deadhead pressure test. Pulled hoses and found entrance fitting ball/cone corroded, while exit ball/cone looked new. Cleaned up corroded end and re-installed hoses, both still leaked at threads. Added 2 inches of 1/2"Teflon tape, folded over lengthways, to fitting threads. Entrance (corroded fitting) leak sealed, exit fitting (like new) still leaked. Added additional 2 inches tape, folded over, to those threads, leak resolved. Agree, not the purist way to correct but sometimes the "McGyver" fix can be effective and economical. WM
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MarksmanPete
Similar to what WorriedMan said my research turned up that the legit Yong Heng compressors supposedly have the YONGIHENG PNEUMATIC COMPANY on the placard. The one I purchase had it on the identification plate.
-PJ
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Im little confused what is the oil screw cap/ breathing rod whats the point of it, When I got it it says to replace with breathing rod, I see this elongated cap in the yong heng bag it came with whats the purpose of the 2 diffrent caps, says replace to brething rod before use.
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Very important that crankcase is open to atmosphere to prevent high oil pressures. The tall breathing oil cap MUST be used, be careful they snap easy, replacements are available. WM
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I dont even got a check valve the on my bottle automatically opens when the pressure gets over the bottles pressure an it doesent let air back out, Here is kinda what my setup will look like, I got a tuxing filter coming Il replace blue on with. here is my valve https://airgunarcheryfun.ca/m18x1-5...-station-with-400bar-6000psi-gauge-50cm-hose/
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Im excited to run the compressor im just checking making sure im not forgeting anything, I drained out the little bit of old oil that was left an added like half an oz of husky full synthetic an picked up the compressor an swished it around like a wine glass a bit to get any of whatever garbage oil thats in there out, then I drained the bit of husky I put in no more than .75 of an oz an filled it perfect halfway in between the dot So not all left to do is run it water cooled 5 minutes ups had my bottle its only couple miles away they should have delivered it today based on all the packaged I track when they have it just in the next suburb/town over 5 miles away that morning you usually get it that day but I didnt so tomorrow, I want to let the yong run for 5 mins an then hook it to my acecare with zero psi in it dont wanna fatigue the motor first use. here is my setup, Im glad I got a tripod makes it so I can take the air rig in any room if one room is hot il go over next room or whatever if I need to or lower humidity room thats why I got a tripod Il run the tuxing on that once that comes tomorrow I mean Ive got is all down.
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My mentioning of a check valve was to illustrate where a stray piece of teflon tape can lodge and prevent designed operation. I don’t know where in your pneumatic circuit where you’re seeing contamination. If it’s after the compressor valves it most likely doesn’t matter, especially since you have a couple filters post compression. Happy shooting.
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