http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive ... 96677.html
I know its harbor freight, but for the price it may be worth trying. I wish I knew about this when I had a hard time sealing a couple air tanks... I thought I would let you guys know, its on sale for $14.99 right now.
My question about it is, could one use the outlet to compress air?
Vacuum Pump.
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that is not a pump... it's a venturi tube
you need an air compressor to operate it
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lol I love that bulky plastic casing... I guess it does a fine job at hiding the simplicity of the 'pump'
you need an air compressor to operate it
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lol I love that bulky plastic casing... I guess it does a fine job at hiding the simplicity of the 'pump'
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Seriously? Ok, well then I guess this thread is of no use anymore then...POLAND_SPUD wrote:that is not a pump... it's a venturi tube
you need an air compressor to operate it
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, it says that itis a pump???? wouldnt that be false advertising????
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Would it count as some sort of velocity pump though?mattyzip77 wrote:Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, it says that itis a pump???? wouldnt that be false advertising????
Technically, the venturi tube increases the velocity of the fluid as it flows through the constricted section of pipe.Wikipedia wrote:Rotodynamic pumps (or dynamic pumps) are a type of velocity pump in which kinetic energy is added to the fluid by increasing the flow velocity.
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It is a pump, no question about it. It just uses compressed air to create a vacuum instead of a say an electric motor driving a piston.
The major limitation is that it is designed to only pump with the high pressure side fixed at atmospheric pressure. So it can't be used as a compressor. But since it is operated by a separate compressor that really isn't an issue.
Not really such a bad device. For $15 you can add vacuum capability to a shop compressor in a way that is easier than trying to plumb to the air inlet of the compressor.
The major limitation is that it is designed to only pump with the high pressure side fixed at atmospheric pressure. So it can't be used as a compressor. But since it is operated by a separate compressor that really isn't an issue.
Not really such a bad device. For $15 you can add vacuum capability to a shop compressor in a way that is easier than trying to plumb to the air inlet of the compressor.
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Yeah, but its still kind of false advertising. They say its a "Pump" when there is no pump in it.
warhead052 wrote:Yeah, but its still kind of false advertising. They say its a "Pump" when there is no pump in it.
jimmy101 wrote:It just uses compressed air to create a vacuum instead of a say an electric motor driving a piston.