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20th Aug 2019, 09:13 PM #31Senior Member
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Depending on motor speed and pulley sizing you could be losing 5-10% of pump speed. That and a few leeks and your losing a lot of air.
As droog said don`t go over the standard pulley size on the motor. Fried motor or damaged pump are not the way to go. Unless of course you have a lot of spares laying around.
I cannot over state the effects air leaks can have on a system.
I have been to factories-workshops were we have managed to cut down air consumption by 25% by plugging up the leaks. That's a lot of dollars when you can get it from 600 cfm and looking at installing larger compressors down to 450 cfm saving on comps and the on going electricity costs.
Its the same for the home diyer. A spray bottle with sudsy water is your friend.
Tony
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20th Aug 2019, 09:17 PM #32Most Valued Member
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Thanks guys i will try find a similar pulley maybe hare and forbes sell them or i can get one from pilot air factory
I will be doing a mix of everything in general with the compressor i have done everything so far with it struggling i turned to cordless tools of late tho (rattle guns) i was firstly using my stubby 400fb stubby pneumatic rattle gun but being bummed by the poorly set up compressor i turned to cordless my first cordless rattle gun crapped out second one still going but i want to go to pneumatic tools much more reliable and a lot tougher than the plastic cordless tools if i happen to leave one under the car and drive over it
The blasting is just one job its to sand blast about 4 meters of 100x80mm angle iron before i get it galvanised, other jobs for the compressor will be entire boat respray inside out side the lot
Would love to get more air tools 1/4" 3/8" rattle guns and wrenches as i work on engines
Biggest bummer tho i am restoring a 5.7 meter boat and after the demo i was left with a lot of dust to vacuum as the compressor wasnt up to the task of blowing it all out of the boat so it was a long long vacuum job but now i can just blow it out and be done
Would love to build a mans toy tho a outdoor compressor 300-350L tank 18hp petrol motor ( i dont have access to 3 phase) 42cfm pump that would do anything i literarly want to do
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20th Aug 2019, 09:28 PM #33Most Valued Member
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The only leak i can feel is the one way valve going into the tank i wont repair it just this moment i will put thread tape on the valve when i replace the broken copper pipe as that has to come off and if i remove it now it may break futher i need time to look into the copper pipe and what tools it takes, ordering the parts and tools and waiting for them to be delivered
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20th Aug 2019, 09:41 PM #34i will put thread tape on the valve when i replace the broken copper pipe
On the other hand if it is one of the tapered threads then use tape.
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20th Aug 2019, 09:56 PM #35Senior Member
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Purchased some double 75mm steel V pulleys a few months back from the local SKF bearing supplier, they weren't that expensive, ~$30 per set (~$20 pulley + ~$9 taper lock bore), this was on account so buying without one it'll be a little more expensive I think.
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20th Aug 2019, 10:03 PM #36Most Valued Member
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21st Aug 2019, 10:04 AM #37Most Valued Member
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Actually it wouldn't and I have a 120 cfm Hydrovane air compressor.
You really need at least 200 cfm and preferably double that for serious sand/grit blasting. In the end I sent mine out to get it done. Lot less hassle.
As for using compressed air to blow out the dust in a boat, sure, that'll work. Now the dust is all over your shed and tools....... I've destroyed 2-3 vacuum cleaners in my workshop because I'd rather suck up stuff than blow it all over the place.
PDW
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21st Aug 2019, 12:33 PM #38Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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21st Aug 2019, 12:41 PM #39Most Valued Member
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They're cheap enough if you buy the disposable ones from Bunnings. Seems they don't like a steady diet of metal dust. Now I'm not doing anywhere as much welding & grinding their longevity might improve.
I've got a big Carbatec dust extractor for the woodworking gear. One of these days I may rig up a gable mounted dust extractor/vent too.
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21st Aug 2019, 01:03 PM #40Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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The problem with vacuuming metal working metalworking swarf and dust (grinding, welding etc) is that even when new, shopvac filters (especially cheaper ones) let though fine (invisible) dust. Then the swarf further damages the filters and lets even more fine dust through, well before the vac is stuffed.. Humans cannot see this dust but it does affect some people quite badly. There is evidence that metal dust causes sarcoidosis which I have and so have taken precautions to not exacerbate this. The best solution is a fully vented (outside the shed) dust extraction system. If you don't want to or can't do this a small cyclone between the house and the vaC Will at least protect the shop vac filter from swarf damage.
I have my grinders and linishers connected up to my woody DC. In between the two I use this swarf and "hot metal object" catcher (blue drum) on my grinder turntable
The main problem I now have is remembering to turn it on!
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21st Aug 2019, 04:58 PM #41Most Valued Member
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Wow had a real taste for size on the compressor this afternoon using the little air die grinder was lasting i would guess no more than 13 seconds before the compressor kicked in it was crazy i tried using the die grinder at a slower speed but it only lengthened my time a little but i kept using the compressor while it was on just to finish
i really need a decent amount of air but cannot afford it at the moment kind of wish i kept that ProAir 100L petrol compressor but i neglected it and let it rust
i am inquiring about this tank below its massive probably 200L 300L would love to put a 16hp petrol engine on it with a 42cfm pump about a $900 set up but the air demand would be ridiculous
mine compressor actually seems very tiny now, love that die grinder tho done everything i wanted and its light was easy to hold upside down or right way up many positions..
got ripped on my carbide burrs one has a big slice thru it now i know why the guy in the shop told me to put it back and he got one from the back shelf
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21st Aug 2019, 05:00 PM #42Most Valued Member
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I am contemplating buying this tank guys if it is still for sale by the time i pull my finger out
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21st Aug 2019, 05:48 PM #43Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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21st Aug 2019, 06:16 PM #44
Hi Guys,
Before you start pressurising any unknown tank, find its pressure rating, fill it with water and pump water into it using a pressure gauge to monitor it. Normally tanks are tested to twice working pressure. At least if the tank has a weakness, using water it isn't going to blow you to bits, where as using air it could simply become a bomb.Best Regards:
Baron J.
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21st Aug 2019, 06:51 PM #45Most Valued Member
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Yeah i know about the water great advice, found a ripper 3 phase compressor for next to nothing its pretty big would make for a petrol conversion quiet easily but it weighs 500kg
Disassembling to move would be the ideal way to move it i would imagine the motor would weigh 150kg
If i did go with one of these compressor conversions and use a pilot valve the blow off type are u able to modify the air outlet blow off to run a length of hose into a bucket of water to stop that loud unloading pssssssssst that will be happening every couple of minutes
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