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Mar 10, 2010, how to calculate air flow in CFM through a half inch opening pipe & assuming a constant pressure of 6 bar?

i have to claculate air flown through an half inch opening pipe for 1 minute assuming the compressed air pressure to be constant as 6 bar ? i have checked

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Mar 9, 2010, Speedaire 10 hp compressor

As compressor builds up pressure it starts slowing down. Seems to build pressure fine, just slows down to a crawl sometimes. Seems worse in cold temperature.

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Mar 9, 2010, Converting a single cylinder compressor into a twin cylinder unit.

I just picked up a 33 gallon five horse Craftsman compressor, and am a bit impatient. Can I change the pump itself into a twin cylinder style and run

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Mar 9, 2010, I need an oil scew plug for my Mech Power 2hp twin tank M9000 serial number 202907

Hello Need help in finding an oil plug for my Mech Power 2hp twin tank M9000 serial number 20207. My email is to Inshapedoc@aol.com Thank

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Mar 5, 2010, Mech power 2 hp twin tank air compressor

i have a mech power twin tank compressor, i need the copper tube that goes from the pump to the tank, anyone know where i can get one or order one???

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Mar 5, 2010, Water in a hydrovanes oil

Hello, My problem is that when my hydrovane rotary compressor works it produces water in its oil. We have tried changing the oil but it does not stop

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Mar 1, 2010, airhose

How do you know the best airline to use in a industrial setting? Bill says... Hey Matt. How's it going? Your question is like asking... how long is

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Mar 1, 2010, Thank You

Thank you for the information on how to fix my new air compressor. I just cleaned the check valve and all was well again, it wasn't the pressure switch,

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Feb 28, 2010, Worthington 3 Stage

Compressor runs, but doesn't load for about 10 minutes, then loads and pressures properly--after using air tools, pressure drops, then runs but won't load

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Feb 28, 2010, Check Valves

I have an older SpeedAire portable compressor and I believe that my problem is the check valve. I have already replaced the pressure switch and integral

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Feb 28, 2010, The motor hums, but will not turn over

I have an old Rolair compressor. When I plug it in and turn the switch on the motor hums, but will not turn over. This happens regardless of how much

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Feb 28, 2010, Photoelectric switch sensor & Solenoid valve

I bought averything I needed for my project (two sensors, a 24VDC relay, power supply amd of course , the Solenoid valve) but I got stuck in the wiring,

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Feb 28, 2010, Help in sizing a compressor

I need 72 CFM @ a constant 80 psi. What size compressor will I need please. Bill says... Brian, the rough rule of thumb is you will get about 4 CMF of

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Feb 28, 2010, how can we get a manual for a used air compressor?

3.5hp craftsman 15 gal air compressor Need manual Bill says... Hello Rachel. I am trying to build a library of compressor manuals, but am having a

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Feb 27, 2010, I have a Speedaire 5Z017 and was wondering if anyone had the specs. on it?

I have a Speedaire 5Z017 and was wondering if anyone had the specs. on it? cfm @?psi, web page for the user manual Bill says... Hello Frank. did you

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Feb 27, 2010, Where is the serial number

i need to know if there is a serial # on these i have the model 919.165250 and the manual for it but i dont see a serial # except for a stamped # K-0323

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Feb 27, 2010, New air compressor

Some where I saw a new air compressor that was supposed to be real quite and lite weight. The new part of this compressor was the air tank was the hollow

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Feb 27, 2010, Type of Air Lines

Typeof plastic pipe suitable for compressed air lines? This would be for a relativly small application with pie size not exceeding 1. Thank You! Bill

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Feb 27, 2010, Hitachi EC 12 Won't start when cold

My air compressor is relatively new and little use. It will not start when it is cold. It kicks off the overload switch on the compressor when when it

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Feb 27, 2010, My air compressor will only build pressure up to 40 psi

my compressor runs fine no leaks any where, but stops building pressure at 40 psi. the motor does not bog down it runs fine, just wont build pressure over

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