David Hendley on wed 6 dec 00
I should have mentioned the 'pop off' valve designed
into the East Texas Special air compressor.
There's no worry about a tank rupture on this model, as the
rubber hose from the compressor to the tank will 'pop off'
the compressor outlet tubing long before there is any danger.
My set-up won't go over 120 p.s.i., way lower than any
pop-off valve, but, of course, you should keep this in mind
should you start tinkering with high air (or water) pressure.
There are low-tech ways to do just about everything.
--
David Hendley
Maydelle, Texas
hendley@tyler.net
http://www.farmpots.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth D. Westfall
To:
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 1:30 PM
Subject: Re: The 'East Texas Special' air compressor
| For all who like to tinker and use those great found junkyard jewels. In
| reading Davids posting about building a air compressor I fail to see one
| extremely important and frequently missed Item. A Pop Off safety valve
| that will automatically release excess pressure. Electric control can and
| will fail, leaving the compressor running till it build up pressure enough
| to rupture any tank. Pop Off valve are factory set to open at a specified
| pressure and stay open till the pressure drops . I seen the results of a
| tank rupture and you don't want to go there.
|
| Kenneth D. Westfall
| Pine Hill Pottery
| R.D. #2 Box 6AA
| Harrisville, WV 26362
| pinehill@ruralnet.org
| http://www.pinehillpottery.com
|
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