air vs. electric impact tools
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Originally Posted by AznDrgn
adie just out of curiosity how did you make an air compressor with a refrigerator compressor? I'd really like to see that sometime if you have pics of it.
Flush that one first to get the gas out!!
Install a filter on the suction.
Install a relief valve set to 8 barg (120 PSI) to protect the cylinder.
If you want to do it real nice, built in a pressure switch to stop the compressor at say 100 PSI.
If you install the cylinder upside down (so connection on the bottom) you can add a drain valve in the filling line to get rid of condensate.
These compressors are pretty good, can reach pressures of over 20 Barg (280 PSI) if dead ended, so a relief valve is required.
TakeCare
PS: I would go for air powered wrenches, much safer
EDIT: the set-up will very probably violate your local pressure vessel code so dont sell them.
Last edited by Hans; 07-22-2004 at 07:25 AM.