[TheForge] overclocking compressor

Thu May 16 09:22:01 2002

Sorry, this gets a bit confusing I guess, I have 2 compressors already and I
really just want the "turn on" pressure of the 2 to be higher than it is now
which is about 90psi, by increasing the "turn on" pressure I will be
increasing the "turn off" pressure above the 130 or so set at the factory,
thats the point where Im not sure how much these compressors can handle over
the long term. The hammer runs great at 100+ psi and the 2 can keep up with
me but when it drops below that it just slows enough to annoy me, Im
hammering knowing the pumps are just sitting doing nothing till the pressure
drops, it drops to 90 the pumps turn on and it stays at 90 or climbs slowly,
what I really want is the pumps coming on at 110 or so and off at 130 which
is impossible with the single setting pressure switch I have. Someone
mentioned a continuous run unloader which sounds like a good idea but Im
trying just upping the switch first. Heres a question for air hammer users,
what pressure do you all run your hammers at + cylinder size? Does anyone
use a pressure regulator? I have mine set to max but I guess guys with a big
cylinder say 3"+ might use 80 or 90 psi and still have plenty of power.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Sproul" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: 16 May, 2002 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] overclocking compressor


>         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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