New, 7000 PSI Compressors from AEA:
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hopefully they are good for some people, myself I almost bought a new aea hpss 22 and I am glad I didn't, got to test a friend's and I suppose there's got to be a lot of people who like them, but it left a lot to be desired for at the price range.
Mark
Mark
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They are about to release a .95 caliber Zeus rifle, thus the need for a 7000 PSI compressor!
.95 caliber!
4000 FPE. !
Crazy!
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why not.. might be a cannon
just don't expect me to shoot it unless it is mounted to something solid 
probably going to be awful loud too.Mark
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Its great that a 7000 psi. compressor is being manufactured by/for a company with years of airgun experience.
And knowing AEA's buisness model, the compressor will probably retail for less than $1000, and offer a warranty and excellent customer service too.
It should be very useful for stress-free, 4500 psi fills.
Now, the .95 caliber Zeus rifle on the other hand .......
Im still trying to justify that one.
Dinasaurs are extinct where I live, but we do have periodic Big Foot sightings!
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And knowing AEA's buisness model, the compressor will probably retail for less than $1000, and offer a warranty and excellent customer service too.
It should be very useful for stress-free, 4500 psi fills.
Now, the .95 caliber Zeus rifle on the other hand .......
Im still trying to justify that one.
Dinasaurs are extinct where I live, but we do have periodic Big Foot sightings!
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I was just thinking it would be nice to test some parts to failure (homemade parts) and considering how I might get there. 7000psi might do it, and if it didn't it would at least demonstrate that they work to 7000 psi...
GsT
GsT
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Someone must perform the very important job of testing!
But thats not how Id like to exit earth!
Im sure your aware that a 7000 psi failure, could easily turn fatal.
A extremely reinforced "container" of some sort, would be a must!
Perhaps numerous layers of thick, AR500 steel would be a start.
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There are many, many reasons why failure and proof testing is never done with air. Use water!!
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I can only think of two: ease / cost of achieving very high pressure and safety, the latter of which is a matter of appropriate preparation. I would like to ascertain not just when and where a part fails, but how that failure would proceed. While water (or other uncompressable fluid) would provide a valid failure pressure, I'm concerned that a low brisance failure may not accurately reflect the results of a real failure. For instance, testing e.g. a regulator to failure, as installed (i.e. in a pressure vessel / plenum) water will eventually burst the regulator, but you'll have no idea what effect that same failure, with air, would have on the vessel / plenum in which it was installed.
That might be construed to imply that I'm trying to find ways to cut corners. I am actually looking at quite the opposite.
GsT
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We all knew this day was coming with the higher fill pressures to get good shot counts with the bigger calibers. I'll wait a good while before going that route. You might want to skip a bottle clamp on that one.
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I would be interested in the compressor for easier 4500 psi fills as far as the rifle .95 cal rifle. I would see no viable reason for me to buy one, but hey that's just me.
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So when the hydro test expires on the tanks where do you take it to get retested? Definitely interested in the air compressor, not so much in the gun.
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I took mine to a paint ball store. They took it it along with others to some place in Riverside then after they were done the paint ball shop filled it all for $25. She called it a lost leader. That was around 5 years ago.
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If the bottle or tank has a working pressure of 7k, they will have to test it way beyond that and I doubt they have the capability of doing so...
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