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Offline Stilldrillin

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Little Compressor.
« on: October 04, 2009, 05:54:21 AM »
I needed a small, quiet, compressor for testing small engines.

Chris, (I think), posted this link,    http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/acatalog/COMPRESSORS.html

And I decided, what`ll blow a lot `ll blow a little. So I bought the big one!  :thumbup:







Controlled by a 2 position rocker switch. This gives full blow, or obey regulator.




Here it is, doing it`s job, perfectly......




I`ve drilled 1mm hole through a piece of 1/4" bar to give a gentle blow gun, for brass swarf in collets etc...

Not silent, but I would happily use it indoors. But not when Mrs. D`s watching tv.....  :D

Interestingly, 2 or more sellers on Ebay, (incl RDG) all charge £88 + £12 carriage. Buying via website got it here for £87!  :thumbup:

David D

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Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!

Offline Darren

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Re: Little Compressor.
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2009, 06:00:33 AM »
Nice one David..... :thumbup:

Going by your last comment I'm pleased others are finding this..... :wave:
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Re: Little Compressor.
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2009, 07:07:33 AM »
I Enjoyed that David those little mamods were spinning along nicely

A cracking bit of kit

Thanks for showing

Stew
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Re: Little Compressor.
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2009, 12:28:18 PM »
Nice setup!  Just for fun I picked up one of these the other day https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009100410535508&item=4-1586&catname=air  Probably not good for much else, but works great for little engines!  :beer:

Jeff

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Re: Little Compressor.
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2009, 06:47:56 PM »
Nice setup!  Just for fun I picked up one of these the other day https://www.surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2009100410535508&item=4-1586&catname=air  Probably not good for much else, but works great for little engines!  :beer:

Jeff

Would probably run a small mist cooler... :dremel:
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