Comments on: Compressors

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:06:41 +0000

thanks man this helped me loads for my chevy impala aeroshift gearbox. i needed a air pressure supply so thanks again

By: Sariel

Sariel — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:38:24 +0000

@qwertyuiop 6-stage compressor is certainly an overkill. When the pump is extended to maximum, it stops pumping air.

By: qwertyuiop

qwertyuiop — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:02:57 +0000

also, with those small cylinders (as they only have one outlet) if you pump more air into them when they are fully extended, does the air keep flowing or does the airflow stop?

By: qwertyuiop

qwertyuiop — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:30:49 +0000

let me explain: the snowgroomer’s compressor is a 2-stage compressor, as there are two separate cycles of air flow. because wedge belt wheels (http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4185) have 6 holes, they could be used to create a compressor where the cycle is split into 6, requiring a minimum of 6 cylinders.

By: Sariel

Sariel — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:35:14 +0000

@qwertyuiop I don't know what you're talking about.

By: qwertyuiop

qwertyuiop — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:46:47 +0000

if you used wedge belt wheels, you could make a 6-stage compressor. how would that work?

By: Sariel

Sariel — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:09:48 +0000

@Natasha There is no risk of anything blowing up. If you're using Lego pumps, they will simply lack the power to keep pumping once a critical air pressure is reached. There is a risk, however, that your Lego pneumatic hoses may pop off the inlets.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:38:17 +0000

How much pressure can a Lego air tank hold? I’m planning on filling 2 air tanks with a compressor. I want to know if I can leave the compressor on, or do I need to shut it off when the air tanks are full? I don’t want them to blow up from excessive pressure.

By: Sariel

Sariel — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:31:18 +0000

@Birch Multiple regular pumps?

By: Birch

Birch — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:54:31 +0000

do you have an idea for big pumps? because it could compres more air.

By: Sariel

Sariel — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:16:34 +0000

@charles
Man, you clearly have no idea about LEGO pneumatics. Here, this is the part: http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=3452

By: charles

charles — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:26:49 +0000

@Sariel or are the pums?