[TheForge] Re: Compressor

[Steve Smith]

I get it, I'm just saying that your compressor will still try to go to 
400 psi (or wherever the motor runs out) unless you limit it 
intentionally with a pressure switch.

Steve

Mike Spencer wrote:
>>Did I miss something, or is there some mystery reason why you need
>>400 psi?
> 
> 
> No, Ries. I think Steve may have missed something, twice, and you were
> misdirected by his reply.
> 
> +  I DON'T need, want or expect to get 400 PSI.
> 
> +  My bargain compressor is RATED for 400 PSI, if it runs at  the spec
>    RPM with 10 HP behind it.
> 
> +  I want to use the compressor to provide 100 PSI, running at the
>    spec RPM but with 2 HP behind it -- or 5 HP or 7 HP if neccessary.
> 
> Since I don't know the gotchas of setting up a compressor, I was, so
> to speak, standing on the street corner, bumming nickels in the form of
> others' experience or wisdom.
> 
>    Ain't no use in me workin' so hard,
>    I got a gal in the rich folks yard.
> 
>    They kill a chicken,  the sen' me the feet,
>    Think I'm workin', but I'm walkin' onna street,
>    Pickin' up cigaret butts,
>    Bummin' nickels.
> 
> 
> 
> - Mike
>