New Air Compressor

• New Air Compressor
  Posted by Jim on 06 Apr, 2019 17:30
• Bought a belt driven air compressor yesterday.
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by RedRyder on 06 Apr, 2019 22:12
• That sure should get the job done!
  
  I recommend using a precision regulator at the engine bench end of the hose.
  
  Gil
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  Posted by St Paul Steam on 07 Apr, 2019 06:17
• 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.
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  Posted by Stoker on 07 Apr, 2019 13:12
• 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!!!
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  Posted by Nick on 07 Apr, 2019 14:47
• Always fun to get a new tool in the shop 
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  Posted by Jim on 07 Apr, 2019 19:55
• 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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  Posted by Jim on 07 Apr, 2019 23:28
• 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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  Posted by Stoker on 08 Apr, 2019 00:38
• 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)
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  Posted by Jim on 08 Apr, 2019 01:11
• Quote from: Stoker on 08 Apr, 2019 00:38

  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
  
  
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  Posted by Jim on 10 Apr, 2019 01:38
• All finished now and plumbed air to all the places I wanted -
  
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