air compressors

[danny_p]

what i think you really need to do, as i think it's just the one tool you want to run is get hold of the tool and borrow a compressor and see just how much air it actualy needs to work. 

there are ways of fitting up a van mounted compressor ( van dependant ) that would supply more air than you need without a problem  but they do cost espectaly as your after clean air. 

if a 3hp electric one won't do the job  a petrol compressor may be the anser but they are expensive to run and make your van smell

[Guy]

thanks again Danny

yeah... you might be right on trying some different compressors... even though the tool costs £80 it would be worth getting hold of it just to try some different solutions and seeing what works effectively

can you link me up to any suppliers of 'in-van' air compressors please?

[Guy]

right... I have the specs needed for the Tornador

8bar min (8.5bar max) - will need a regulator
min tank 25ltr
7.8CFM / 200L/min

does all that make sense?

so can anyone link me up to something that I can have in the back of the van (electric off an extension cable, petrol or diesel or vw caddy powered). It won't be used continuously but on and off as and when needed. Say for doing a dashboard, then a door card, then maybe a footwell etc

I don't mind buying a cheapy that does the job... I just want to test if it is any good and if I use it often... if I need to upgrade in the future then I can do.

thanks in advance

Guy

[Bellend]

What sort of wattage will the compressor draw at 230v?

I have no idea what wattage it would need but you can get very beefy power invertors, would have to have the van running though as it would kill batteries quick!

[Guy]

Are power inverters easy to fit and could I run other kit off one?

[danny_p]

so it's got to fit in a caddy van.

somewhere in the depth of the workshop is an engine mount compressor off a 1.9 TDi that was in aa T4 van that ,ay possobly fit.  provides loads of air but need van engine running.

you won't need a regulator tho they just restrict air flow your working right at the top end of most compressors outpu anyway.

from the figures you provided i can guess some duity cycels

60 ish CFM  free air displacement for 100% duity
30 ish CFM FAD for 50%  duity
15 ish CFM FAD for 25% duity

a 3 ish  hp pump will let you use it for 1 minute in 4 or 25 % of the time.  the bigger the tank the longer you can use it for in one hit but the longer it'll take to pump back up.   


if you were closer id say pop down and have a play with one of our airlines