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Re: Electric Compressor for Pneumatic Engines
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lugnet.technic
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Sun, 9 Jul 2006 20:44:01 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, danny@orionrobots.co.uk wrote:
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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…
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
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> > Avi Parvin
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> Have you thought about using a Fischertechnik compressor? Or just a
> school lab compressor (probably very similar!)?
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> http://www.fischertechnik.com/html/products-Profi.html#Pneumatic
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> Danny
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, 20-50 USD (converted from Israeli currency).
220V, 15-55 PSI, designed for air-brush painting. These are pretty expensive,
starting at about 180 USD.
I’m afraid the first type is too powerful for Lego, and probably will damage it.
I honestly don’t know if the second type is strong enough.
Avi Parvin
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