Air Cylinder Problems?

On the website www.about-air-compressors.com, there’s lots of information about all kinds of air actuators, including much information about what causes problems with them. You can reach that compressed air information site here.

The article linked below provides similar information, plus some new stuff about air cylinders that’s worth reading.

Why Air Cylinders Fail.

Do you need compressed air filters good to 725 PSIG?

I just received this press release from Van Air Systems….

Van Air Systems’ introduces its new AHP Series High Pressure Alloy Filters.

The New AHP Series from Van Air offers a unique range of 725 PSIG High Pressure Filters using machined or diecast aluminum components. Offering many new design features such as a push-in element design with double “O” ring seals, silicone free construction and full corrosion protection, these filters are designed for ease of use and built to provide lasting service for your air or gas system.

For more information on the AHP Series visit www.vanairsystems.com.

And here’s were you go for more information on using compressors and compressed air.

About 4 amps per 1/3 HP

About 4 amps per 1/3 HP is what’s needed from household current to run your home compressor.

Of course, if it’s a 15 amp circuit, then you really are limited to about 1.1 HP of motor if you don’t want to pop the breaker or burn the fuse when your compressor kicks in.

Need more information on using your home compressor? Click here.

Older Speedaire Compressor Parts Issue

An answer to Brian who was asking about getting parts for his vintage Speedaire compressor:

Hey Brian, good to hear from you.

For information on getting Speedaire parts, even for older units, please click here & follow the suggestions.

Brian’s also had his name added to the list of folks that I’ll alert when my ebook (which I’m now writing, called The Home Compressor) is ready.

If you have interest in getting a copy of this ebook, visit here, and send in a question.

Cheers,

Bill

First Name: Brian

Please enter your message, question or suggestion here:

I have an older Speedaire model 2Z630D and need a set of rings for one cylinder as well as a crankcase to cylinder gasket and head gasket. I am in Oregon can you help me

Thanks Brian

Running Scared in 2009

Granted, there’s huge turmoil in the world, and granted, there are some self-centered quasi-reiligious folks who feel compelled to force you to “love” their God at the point of a gun…but by and large, I believe that we’re chasing a recession in North America because the media tells us we should.

Turn it around. If you’re looking at being “downsized” it’s an opportunity to move into an area where you might not have gone if the “same old, same old” had continued.

Chase a new dream. Start a small business. Perform random acts of kindness. Keep yourself positively motivated, and great things will happen, regardless of what the media says.

Thanks to you I’m able to earn a bit of a living from the web. I publish this blog which doesn’t generate any revenue, and I also publish www.about-air-compressors.com, a website dedicated to making using compressed air simpler for all of us DIY’s. That one generates some revenue.

SHAMELESS PLUG / 73% in North America search the web first for information and to purchase goods.

I was also motivated by or personal economy to embark on a website building career a few years ago. Although “bricks and mortar” stores won’t disappear, I believe that more and more commerce will be web related.

If you run a business and aren’t on the net, you’re not catering to the 73% of people that look there first.

I build basic custom websites for $590, all inclusive (hosting and registration). If you read this, and need a website for your business, contact me through www.solid-gold-websites.com, and I’ll build yours for $490, a significant saving for you, and my contribution towards helping our economy a bit. This is only good until end of January 2009.

Cheers,

Bill

Off peak power to supply “on-peak” compressed air?

It’s no secret that the vast majority of electricity is consumed during “waking hours” when everybody is up and plants are running at full bore.

Electricity (mostly) cannot be stored, so when the demand is high, so is the cost. Yet all of that electricity generating equipment is capable of, and does, run 24/7/365.

Why not use off-peak electricity (maybe lower rates?) to compress air for use when the demand for it is high?

Interesting article about that right here.