DIY air compressor aftercooler gets dryer air for CHEAP over refrigerated cooler! Painting, plasma cutter, baking soda blasting, or giving tools a longer life this setup has been used for years as one of next best things to an air compressor refrigerated dryer. This has helped me in how to dry air better for cheap on my 60 gallon air compressor. This is a husky/dewalt tank and DIY info to make a homemade aftercooler but works on so many models!

I'm setting up my MINI metal machine shop in a very tight space and need to have everything as tiny as possible to still be able to fit a vehicle in the garage over winter.

mini machine shop: dry air aftercooler for 60 gallon air compressor this is the DeWalt/Husky/etc air compressor. There ARE small differences between them for setup so please keep that in mind. Video primarily was for helping people to find out how to get the fittings on and a clean look to it.

These are parts I ordered that could be hard to find on your own search. Check that the name I put matches the actual part I've noticed other videos from a couple years ago link to who knows what parts that did not fit for me. Throw a comment below if they don't look matching I'll try to update over time to help you out.

You do NOT want kinks in your line! Bend SLOWLY! Lube your tools for flaring and bending properly!
*Imperial Tool 370FH Triple Head 180 Degree Tube Bender, 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8”, and 1/2”
https://www.amazon.com/ImperialTool...

Check the size line you need before ordering this line comes in multiple sizes. I used 1/2" OD size to match the DeWalt 60 gallon air compressor shown in this video
*Allstar ALL40185 1/2" Diameter 25' Aluminum Coiled Tubing Fuel Line
https://www.amazon.com/AllstarALL401...

These little packs vary in price check around for different prices as they flucuate. Also, you will need to put backings on these so they don't slip through the radiator tubes... basically I'm saying they're not wide enough and make a spacer.
*Fan Mount Kit
https://www.amazon.com/Upgr8Universa...

*Derale 15300 Tube and Fin Cooler
https://www.amazon.com/Derale15300T...

*1/2" Heavy Duty Particulate Filter Moisture trap water seperator w/Auto Automatic Drain
https://www.amazon.com/ParticulateFi...

You will need a flaring tool. These can be purchased locally or online search "Flairing tool" and you should get some good results to choose from.

Everything in this video was 1/2" OD measurements. You should be able to get these at any local supplier. I am not putting links because I went through others links and don't know if they changed but did NOT get the right parts. Please search these terms. If you need further help, please throw a comment in below and I'll look to help. :)
I used Brass on:
1/2" OD Compression nut
1/2" OD Compression Sleeve
1/2" OD Flair nut
1/2" OD Flair to 1/2" MIP connector

Yellow PTFE Thread Sealing tape
Ace 11/8 in. Tubing Cutter Item no. 45222 | 881391A