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Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:10 am

chaos wrote:not sure on the exchange rate but its $2 for 5 where i last saw them so its a lot cheaper to buy/take/borrow to keep old batteries and make my own.
$3NZD is about $2.70AUD
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:26 am

i got mine off my dad he had it for 20 years he said, and it is still going strong
I wish todays quality was as good as it was back when my dad was young, man his still got stuff from when he was my age that still works. Nowdays everything is made in china and lasts 5min before it f#cking breaks. :evil:
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:43 am

they do make the quality it just costs a bit more these days :D


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http://www.serfas.com/pumps/FMP-500.shtml

^^ thats my pump
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:46 pm

hmm very nice :D how much? :lol: thats a nice pump mate, not too fond of the poo brown but if it does the job who cares!
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Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:29 pm

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My Air Tool Pro.

The handle may look like it would hurt like a (insert epithet here) but it is designed to minimize strain, and has a layer of rubberized plastic. Quite comfortable.
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Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:04 am

Intel Xeon wrote:Image

My Air Tool Pro.

The handle may look like it would hurt like a (insert epithet here) but it is designed to minimize strain, and has a layer of rubberized plastic. Quite comfortable.
nice what pressure is that sucker meant for and what do you take it to?


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hmm very nice Very Happy how much? Laughing thats a nice pump mate, not too fond of the poo brown but if it does the job who cares!
it not poo brown its orange, i scratched the shi.. out of it so ill re-paint it soon. its all aluminum to:D
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Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:41 am

The cylinder is 6061 alloy (aluminum), but the rubber hose is rated to 250 psi, so i took it to 275 once. I usually just use it for 150 or so
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Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:36 am

Intel Xeon wrote:The cylinder is 6061 alloy (aluminum), but the rubber hose is rated to 250 psi, so i took it to 275 once. I usually just use it for 150 or so
nice as, my whole pump is rated to 260 but ive had it easily over 300+

yours looks better at the moment though mine has all mud over it from chasing fish 8)

ill re-paint mine soon.
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If I ever come across the opportunity to get two old, but working, single-cylinder engines for under 100 dollars again, here's what I'd do.

Mount an engine I intend to keep running on sawhorses and tie down to the ground. Mount all tanks and hoses where required.

Couple crankshaft from one engine to the other engine I intend to salvage.

Remove valves from top of cylinder. Bore out and tap both intake and exhaust valve seats to 1" NPT threads. Install a bushing and then connect to an appropriate check valve.

Run intake check valve from a hose to a suitable air filter.

Run exhaust check valve to a manifold including a 350 PSI pop-off valve.

Voila! Instant redneck high-pressure air compressor from hell.
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Sun Jul 22, 2007 7:38 am

markfh11q wrote:If I ever come across the opportunity to get two old, but working, single-cylinder engines for under 100 dollars again, here's what I'd do.

Mount an engine I intend to keep running on sawhorses and tie down to the ground. Mount all tanks and hoses where required.

Couple crankshaft from one engine to the other engine I intend to salvage.

Remove valves from top of cylinder. Bore out and tap both intake and exhaust valve seats to 1" NPT threads. Install a bushing and then connect to an appropriate check valve.

Run intake check valve from a hose to a suitable air filter.

Run exhaust check valve to a manifold including a 350 PSI pop-off valve.

Voila! Instant redneck high-pressure air compressor from hell.
my compressor is homemade, not combustion driven though, it has an old electric motor connected via a belt to a Toyota land cruiser air con pump, it well kind of need a new motor this one gets weaker everytime i use it but well i cant argue with 110psi of homemade pressure.
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