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Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Jim on April 10, 2019, 01:38:55 am

All finished now and plumbed air to all the places I wanted -

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Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Jim on April 08, 2019, 01:11:33 am

Quote from: Stoker on April 08, 2019, 12:38:44 am

Jim, that little brass airline valve looks perfect and likely works a treat, but I'm a bit concerned that your having a 2" valve plumbed to the displacement oiler on that MSM Pevensey might just be a bit of overkill ...   ;c)

:)

I tried this one first, but it wouldn't fit (https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji123.png)


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:) :)

Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Stoker on April 08, 2019, 12:38:44 am

Jim, that little brass airline valve looks perfect and likely works a treat, but I'm a bit concerned that your having a 2" valve plumbed to the displacement oiler on that MSM Pevensey might just be a bit of overkill ...   ;c)

Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Jim on April 07, 2019, 11:28:06 pm

Finally have an air line to my steam room.

Been a couple of stinking hot days (come on Autumn !!!) but got the air line from my shed to under the house and then up through the floorboard to my desk.

 Rebuilt an old vintage brass gas tap and using that so that I can turn the air off completely if I wish to.


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Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Jim on April 07, 2019, 07:55:21 pm

Thanks guys :)
Wow, its so quiet compared to my old direct drive one. No more ear muffs needed!

I did buy this with it, I haven't opened the package up as yet. Do you think this is suitable or get something better?
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Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Nick on April 07, 2019, 02:47:05 pm

Always fun to get a new tool in the shop  ;D

Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: Stoker on April 07, 2019, 01:12:54 pm

Now you've done it ... major escalation in the "compressor wars" !    ;c)

Looks like a nice one Jim ... sure hope it is nice and quiet for you, and at that capacity, I'm sure it is good for any of your model and toy engines.

Congrats!!!

Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: St Paul Steam on April 07, 2019, 06:17:32 am

nice compressor Jim, Gils right about a good quality pressure regulator, the cheap ones wont be consistent & most wont go down to the low pressure levels we sometimes deal with or need.

Title: Re: New Air Compressor
Post by: RedRyder on April 06, 2019, 10:12:46 pm

That sure should get the job done!

I recommend using a precision regulator at the engine bench end of the hose.

Gil

Title: New Air Compressor
Post by: Jim on April 06, 2019, 05:30:22 pm

Bought a belt driven air compressor yesterday.

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