X2 from me. I too got tired of reaching way under my 60 gallon compressor to fight with a bad drain valve and replumbed my drain in a similar fashion.

Since mine is a stationary unit, I also did the same thing to the compressor crankcase. This allows me to change oil without the mess of having to wipe half of it off the frame/tank.

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Dennis

65' STANG (3330 lbs), 393W, Toploader 4 Spd, 4:11, AFR 205's, Vic Jr. Intake, CI SR Cam, 950dp, 10.6 CR

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