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Re: Electric Compressor for Pneumatic Engines
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 9 Jul 2006 17:47:06 GMT
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danny@orionrobots.co&avoidspam&.uk
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On 09/07/06, Avi Parvin <parvin@netvision.net.il> wrote:
> I've build few type of pneumatic compressors with different motors and pumps,
> and also few types of pneumatic engines. Unfortunately, none of the Lego
> compressors were able to drive the engines more than one or two rounds. Manual
> pumping proves that the engines are built correctly, but this is too
> exhausting…
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> Can someone please suggest a decent electric compressor, or at least
> compressor
> spec (PSI), which is suitable for Lego? My requirements are simple: Strong
> enough to drive pneumatic engine, gentle enough not to destroy the plastic
> elements.
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> Thanks in advance,
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> Avi Parvin
Have you thought about using a Fischertechnik compressor? Or just a
school lab compressor (probably very similar!)?
http://www.fischertechnik.com/html/products-Profi.html#Pneumatic
Danny
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| (...) Thanks for your reply, Danny. Have you tested the Fischertechnik with Lego? There are two types of compressors I consider at the moment: 12V, 250-300 PSI, intended to be used for vehicle tires and floating devices. These are fairly cheap, (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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| I’ve build few type of pneumatic compressors with different motors and pumps, and also few types of pneumatic engines. Unfortunately, none of the Lego compressors were able to drive the engines more than one or two rounds. Manual pumping proves that (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.technic)
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