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Mitchza89
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:38 pm
Hi guys,
I've been thinking about this a lot. I wonder how many people would be interested in buying high pressure pumps off me both shock and floor pumps. I've been making HP pumps for the last couple of years and have pretty much perfected my designs.
I'd like to do this for the people who are either too lazy, don't have enough time and who have no idea how to do it themselves despite the amount of tutorials on pumps on here.
The only thing I need now is customers!
Thanks!
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far_cry
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:41 pm
hey good idea .this will work
right i am the first poster here .but definitely i am not a customer
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mikemurph
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:56 pm
it depends on what material you will be using, what pressures they should be able to reach, and what price. knowing your reputation, I am assuming they will be well made out of copper or aluminum, and will be able to reach at least 250psi. The biggest variable for me would be the price, but you should carry-out this plan; i love it when people can make money from spudding

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twizi
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:06 pm
sorry mitch have a old welding tank full of helium 1300psi of helium

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Mitchza89
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:16 pm
Mike,
For safety's sake I'll be using copper and brass fittings. You should be able to reach at least 300psi with this.
My only concern is getting everything cheap enough to make it cheap for the buyer. high pressure gauges are NOT cheap...
I envy you Twizi

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mikemurph
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:20 pm
niether is a commercial high pressure pump, im not asking for dirt cheap, just a good price
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twizi
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:21 pm
no i envy u imagine what you would do with 1300 psi of helium
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Mitchza89
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:58 pm
Damn right. You could blow a hole in an elephants arse at a mile
....Well another hole anyway.. hehe
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jackssmirkingrevenge
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:23 pm
You could have gauges as an option, some folks might already have them on their launcher or tank or whatever they want to fill. Including postage it will have to be cheaper than a fridge compressor though.
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Mr.Sandman
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:07 pm
Hell id buy one. My little shocky is a pain unless its used for marker/penguns. How much?
Yeah, it's that important.
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Mitchza89
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:44 am
Hey guys,
I had a thought about this as well. Selling the pumps disassembled at a much cheaper price. I'd have all the parts needed to make the pump and very detailed instructions. Everything would be polished and ready to do, I'd also include all the olives and thread tape needed. I'll maybe even pre-epoxy/solder the right fittings to the copper pipe so all that the buyer has to do is screw it together.
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Mr.Sandman
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:48 am
Mitchza89 wrote:Hey guys,
I had a thought about this as well. Selling the pumps disassembled at a much cheaper price. I'd have all the parts needed to make the pump and very detailed instructions. Everything would be polished and ready to do, I'd also include all the olives and thread tape needed. I'll maybe even pre-epoxy/solder the right fittings to the copper pipe so all that the buyer has to do is screw it together.
Cough Cough pm me the price cough cough. Im thinking this is a good idea. It will be a lot easier than my store bought shocky.
Yeah, it's that important.
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FORE!!!!
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:54 am
have u got any pictures of the pump u had in mind???
im very interested

al-xg wrote:
I've used various things like cutting oil, silicone lubricant, even butter
jsr wrote:
This collection of containers on your bedside table must look very intimidating to any visiting young ladies
...but hey, lube shows you care;)
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Mitchza89
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Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:58 am
The only problem is location. Overseas shipping would cost a little too much.
Where abouts are you guys located?