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Re: Pneumatics problems
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lugnet.technic
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Thu, 30 Dec 1999 20:47:28 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> I have a 8462 tow truck and the pneumatic system functions fine.
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> I wanted to build pneumatics into a MOC and had some various old pieces of
> pneumatics lying around that I had picked up in sales. I had never used them
> before. I did not want to take the 8462 to bits.
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> However, they dont seem to work. The problem seems to be that the pump pumps
> with the down stroke and then sucks with the up stroke, so I dont get any
> action on the cylinder I am trying to control, except a little bit of up/down
> motion.
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> I also noticed that the old switch/valves I have seem to release air
> momentarily around the switch when moved from neutral to either side.
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> I tried various pumping mechanisms (using the powered compresser models on the
> web) with a large pump with spring, without spring, long stroke, short stroke,
> even tried using one of the cylinders as a pump, but to no avail.
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> Am I missing something fundamental here, or is this just a sign of old tired
> seals in the pneumatics?
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> regards
> lawrence
Sounds like tired seals (as they say in circus circles). Or maybe a kink in
the tube (too obvious i suppose) By the way...which motorised compressor did
you find the best ? I get the quickest results with big compressor. Have you
found a way of switching off the motor when the pressure is enough ?
Regards
Tim
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