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c s soh wrote:
> "Klaas H. Meijaard" wrote:
> >
> > I've seen a website somewhere... A guy has done some real good testing (with
> > help of RCX) regarding the performance of several pneum. pumps.
> >
> > Simple conclusion: the small one from Lego is the best, just use that one and
> > leave the large ones with their springs.
>
> I guess I'd better own up to prevent more people wasting their time and
> effort trying to remove the spring from the large hand pump.
>
> I think we have all been badly misled by the picture of the Recycler on
> the bottom of the RIS 1.0 box which shows the hand pump (with spring
> intact) being used as an air compressor.
>
> With or without the spring, the large hand pump performs poorly as a
> motorised air compressor. It's great when worked by hand, but that's
> what it was designed for.
Agree'd, I'd destroyed mine when I snipped off the spring only to have it not work
well at all.
I have a great 4 pump motor pack now. PSI!
Dean
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