[TheForge] overclocking compressor

Thu May 16 08:31:02 2002

        Shannell,  If your trying to up the pressure to feed the volume you
need........basicly you need more volume, not more pressure.   Your original
question was what was the working limits of most air system
designs........that is normally 150 psi.
        If your beating your compressor to death turning it colors to make
your air hammer run........you need a larger compressor(volume), not more
pressure.  I'd add a second compressor to the two tank system, or get a
large single compressor to suit the needs.  If you can make 25 CFM at 100
psi. you should be all set.  I'm afraid I don't know what the metric terms
for that are.

Ralph


----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannell Sugrue" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 5:09 AM
Subject: [TheForge] overclocking compressor


> By bigger cylinder I meant the air cyl on the hammer, then Id have the
same
> or higher force acting on the ram at 90 psi as my 2" does at 100+ psi,
still
> ahvent had any comments on upping the pressure switch setting? both my
tanks
> are fairly new in good condition and drained regularly, Im more worried
> about the motor or the pump, I thought heat might be a problem as the pump
> pumps at higher and higher pressures it would get very hot but Paul said
his
> was getting red hot so I might be ok (thats amazing was it really red hot
or
> just REALLY hot?)
>
>
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