I took my compressor apart, and modded it for MOAR pressure.
I took my compressor apart because I wanted to see how it worked AND I wanted to see if I could improve/mod it. I noted that all parts were rated 12 bar or higher....
I also wanted to see if it had any dead volume, but that appeared to be minimal.
MOAR PRESSURE:
Getting more pressure out of it was easier then I expected. Actually, even my grandma could mod it.
Under the safety cap is a bolt with + and - next to it.
The bolt adjusts spring strength. And the spring tension determines when the pressure switch will turn the compressor on and off.
Just rotate it to the + side. I found out that 1 full rotation was about 1/3rd bar aka 5 psi.
Now there is one problem: The safety popoff. It did his job whenever I went above 8 bar.
But I simply took that off and replaced it with a plug. (NEVER DO THAT! ITS VERY BAD, THE POPOFF IS THERE FOR A REASON)
But I still did. I maybe will get an adjustable one and put that on.
After some tries fiddling with the magic bolt I decided that 10 was enough as the compressor seemed to take a while to increase the pressure any further.
So for now it just goes up to 10 instead of 8. Thats +25%. And I am happy with that.
All components were rated for 12bar or more so it COULD go up to that (+50% pressure), but I dont need that.
Disclaimer:
I can not guarantee what happens if you open up your compressor and mod it. If you destroy it or if you have a 10gallon air tank to explode in your eye, its not my fault.
Now for the pictures:
I also wanted to see if it had any dead volume, but that appeared to be minimal.
MOAR PRESSURE:
Getting more pressure out of it was easier then I expected. Actually, even my grandma could mod it.
Under the safety cap is a bolt with + and - next to it.
The bolt adjusts spring strength. And the spring tension determines when the pressure switch will turn the compressor on and off.
Just rotate it to the + side. I found out that 1 full rotation was about 1/3rd bar aka 5 psi.
Now there is one problem: The safety popoff. It did his job whenever I went above 8 bar.
But I simply took that off and replaced it with a plug. (NEVER DO THAT! ITS VERY BAD, THE POPOFF IS THERE FOR A REASON)
But I still did. I maybe will get an adjustable one and put that on.
After some tries fiddling with the magic bolt I decided that 10 was enough as the compressor seemed to take a while to increase the pressure any further.
So for now it just goes up to 10 instead of 8. Thats +25%. And I am happy with that.
All components were rated for 12bar or more so it COULD go up to that (+50% pressure), but I dont need that.
Disclaimer:
I can not guarantee what happens if you open up your compressor and mod it. If you destroy it or if you have a 10gallon air tank to explode in your eye, its not my fault.
Now for the pictures:
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Spending a few grand on a compressor for your spudgun made with a couple of hundred would indeed be interesting.
Some day when I have half a million pounds in assets I might do that. For a spudgun worth aroundabout the same in costs.
Useful mod. Not something that would be good to find the upper limits of mind you but 10bar is a decent output for more or less free.
Some day when I have half a million pounds in assets I might do that. For a spudgun worth aroundabout the same in costs.
Useful mod. Not something that would be good to find the upper limits of mind you but 10bar is a decent output for more or less free.
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High pressure co-ax
He ended up buying a bottle of nitrogen to feed it. it would end up cheaper using the compressor.
He ended up buying a bottle of nitrogen to feed it. it would end up cheaper using the compressor.
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Oh GodRagnarok wrote:Turn it up to ELEVEN!!!
Now you made me watch it again
"You're on 10 on your compressor, where can you go from there?"
Cool mod psycix, i'd be a bit worried about doing it to mine because I fear I have a fair amount of rusting going on inside the tank. The compressor is only 2 years old, but I always forget to let the air out of the tank when not using it, and I get a quite a bit of brown water coming out when I drain it.
If you think the Spinal Tap references are bad, wait until someone does a 621 bar cannon. My response will be inevitable.MrCrowley wrote:Oh God
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And that's a problem why? :tongue5:Now you made me watch it again
Does that thing kinda look like a big cat to you?
Marvin the Martian: Where's the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!
Marvin the Martian: The Earth? Oh, the Earth will be gone in just a few seconds.
Marvin the Martian: The Earth? Oh, the Earth will be gone in just a few seconds.
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Interesting, always wanted to have a play with this. I think the 8 bar is a euro thing, as US compressors looking exactly the same always seem to go to 10 bar.
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we want MOAR pressure !!
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unless we stop them now
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If you think the Spinal Tap references are bad, wait until someone does a 621 bar cannon. My response will be inevitable.Ragnarok wrote:MrCrowley wrote:Oh God
*Waits for obscure joke to soak in*
It's ovaaaaaaaar nine thousaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!
Seriously.
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I could, but I dont need it. I actually dont even need 10 out if it, but it gives some extra tank volume if you regulate it down.Ragnarok wrote:Turn it up to ELEVEN!!!
For higher pressures I use my fridge pump.
Maybe I should build a BBMG. Just because I have a compressor. And maybe that will ask for 11.... or 12.
20 times as much pressure. 55 times the cost.This one goes to 3000 Cool
That compressor is a whole different thing then normal compressors, as it is used for other things.
For me there are two kinds of compressors:
Low pressure high volume (normal compressors) Used to fill up large PVC cannons
High pressure low volume (fridge compressors etc.) Used to fill up metal high pressure guns
A low pressure compressor will never reach the higher pressures, and that was not the target of this mod. It was actually just to see "If I could"
"Over 9000"
I knew that one was coming. Actually I wanted to say it myself xD
or combine the 2 and ger realy high pressure and high volume just dont over do it like i didpsycix wrote:Ragnarok wrote:[url=
For me there are two kinds of compressors:
Low pressure high volume (normal compressors) Used to fill up large PVC cannons
High pressure low volume (fridge compressors etc.) Used to fill up metal high pressure guns
A low pressure compressor will never reach the higher pressures, and that was not the target of this mod. It was actually just to see "If I could"
Maybe I will.
Just need to find out a way to connect a male quick connect to the inlet. Either epoxy, or maybe another compression fitting.
Just need to find out a way to connect a male quick connect to the inlet. Either epoxy, or maybe another compression fitting.