Aye it makes sense now using a pulley calculator online, what rpm the engine wanted to be was the missing peice of the puzzle. The calculator now tells me what size pulley to put on the engine, now I can tell it 2.5krevs and the rpm/diameter on the pump.
I think I've sussed an unloading system...
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I have a 100 litre 3hp air compressor that's single phase 230v has the one 14cfm belt driven pump on it.
I've got my hands on a Honda gx240 8hp petrol engine and another secondhand 14cfm pump
The goal is to make a frame up and along side the 100 litre tank, mount both pumps and drive...
Hi all,
I've searched but I'm having abit of bother getting a straight answer for my question. Lots of differing advice for lots of different things but no straight answer, so here goes. Its been asked 100 times before no doubt sorry to ask again.
Just bought a MIG welder, and I've got non...
Solves that problem removing the rocker... simple
So you mean, you would make sure the direction the engine runs in are both the same?
Would their be an easy way of working out what CFM it would produce?
What gearing would you use? 1rpm of the diesel engine would equal, the same or more from...
Hi all,
Firstly hello to everyone, I came across this forum in my search for information on home made compressors, there seems to be afew threads that have toyed with the idea, and some even briefly mention a rather interesting idea, making a compressor from an old v8 engine...
Its this that...