Alkin compressor on order
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You can fill tires, run air nailers, air wrenches. You don't get a huge amount of run time, like finishing a deck, but for general repairs, smaller jobs it will run them pretty nicely. It's handy for offroading too, having an impact wrench to change wheels etc is very handy.
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Bumping this thread. @kingsqueak, can you tell me where you got a low pressure reg for 4500 -> 120psi? I’ve googled the crap out of the internet and what I find references a 1st stage scuba reg, but I cant find any such thing.
I’m primarily interested in clean, dry air simply for blowing sensitive equipment on my workbench. Now that I have an Alkin W31, my spare tank could serve this nicely.
I’m primarily interested in clean, dry air simply for blowing sensitive equipment on my workbench. Now that I have an Alkin W31, my spare tank could serve this nicely.
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I never did buy one because I haven't talked myself into the cost. This is the only source I could find. I used them on a fire department many years ago and also with a race car pit crew.
Here's the only source I've been able to find. I think they are massively marked up.
SCBA Low Pressure Regulator
The SCBA Low Pressure Regulator is used for low pressure outlets for use with supplied air systems, air chisels, air bag systems, etc.
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Thanks, that’s what I found as well. Seems a 1st stage scuba regulator is often used, but I have no clue about SCBA rated regulators.
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Follow up - so now that I have the W31 (outstanding compressor) I have a spare SCBA tank that I could sell - or I could hobble together a few parts and have always available, clean, regulated air for workbench and portable tool needs.
Works like a champ.
Works like a champ.
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It took just a hair over 30 minutes to go from 0-4500 psi on my 88 ft cu/60 minute tank after I replaced it with a new CGA347 Valve.
That included about 3 manual moisture purges along the way, too.
Top offs from 3000 to 4500 are just under 7 minutes, every time.
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I have well over the cost of an Alkin sunk into guns I don't actually shoot. My Alkin has been one of, if not THE, best investments I've made in airgun shooting.
GsT
GsT
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