http://www.about-air-compressors.com/about-air-compressors-blog.html Latest updates for ABOUT-air-compressors.com . en-us About air compressors Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:45:54 GMT Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:45:54 GMT about-air-compressors.com http://www.about-air-compressors.com/air-consumption-calculation-of-actuators.html Dear sir, I need to calculate air consumption of all of my actuators. The data I got is Air consumption in NL/travel is 0.12 for one of my Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:45:50 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/scfmpsi-relationship.html I'm shopping for an air compressor and see 40 psi and 90 psi as a common point of reference for SCFM. Why is SCFM greater at 40 PSI? Shouldn't Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:35:07 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/bleeding-draining-the-air.html My dad yells at me for using the air compressor because some times I forget to drain the air. He says ... The second you are done filling the tire Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:23:55 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/site-map.html Site-Map of www.about-air-compressors.com Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:38:02 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/drips-per-minute.html Drips per minute; How many drips per minute for air line lubricators? Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:19:16 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-difference-does-the-free-air-at-a-certain-cfm-make.html Is it better to have more free air at a certain CFM or to have maximum pressure? Bill Answers.... Hello there. Thanks for the question, Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:03:43 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/index.html About air compressors. Help in understanding and using compressed air. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:17:10 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/compressor-oil-change.html I have 20+ yrs old sears 2hp mo.# 106.153991. Would like to know how much oil it takes? Bill answers... Howdy: Difficult to say without Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:12:48 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/location-of-receiver.html Location of receiver; where best to locate the receiver for an air compressor? Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:15:39 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/rotary-vane-sizing-calculations.html I work for a small engineering company and I am designing a sliding vane rotary compressor for a supercharger application on a small horsepower Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:51:12 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/using-a-blower-to-achieve-15-psi.html How many CFM blower would l need to achieve 15 psi at the discharge end of 50 feet of half inch black pipe? Bill answers... Hi Larry... Fan Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:46:19 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/passive-pressure-limit-switch.html IS there a non-electrical device that will shut off air flow if the air pressure is less than a pre-set value? I can do this with sensors and Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:27:02 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/water-in-the-oil.html This is a 2 stage compressor. It has a belt driven crankshaft with 2 pistons. There are two of these unit mounted to the receiver tank. The Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:13:50 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/does-a-compressor-tank-need-more-than-one-port.html I have a compressor with a 20 gallon tank that has developed a pin hole leak and needs to be replaced. I have a replacement tank available which has a Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:32:31 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/wiring-a-compressor-pressure-switch.html I am trying to figure out how to wire the pressure switch on my electric stage 1 air compressor. The guy I got it from had the cord off, now there is Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:38:46 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/i-need-an-unbiased-opinion-about-compressor-repairs.html I had a technician come out to check out our unit that had stopped cooling. We have had problems in the past and had to replace the fan motor, so Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:49:56 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/adjust-the-depth-of-a-staple-by-using-a-combo-nailer-stapler-gun.html I have a Campbell Hausfeld Compressor, 3 year old model, and a combo nailer and stapler. I am unable to adjust the depth of the staples. At Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:44:27 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/ride-control-of-bus-rv-pneumatic-air-bag-suspension.html I have been intrigued by the claims of this system. See: http://hendersonslineup.com/uncategorized/supersteer-motion-control-unit/ To me, it looks Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:41:06 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/parts-for-a-speedaire-compressor.html I have an old speedaire air compressor model # 5Z017B 5 horse, 2 stage, 1 phase...elec. Do you known where can I get parts? Bill answers... Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:04:25 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/plumbing-compressed-air-outside.html I need to pipe compressed air from one building, outside and into another building. Temperatures can get down to minus 35 below zero in the winter Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:22:30 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-are-the-rules-regarding-portable-air-compressors-.html We have two old air compressors. One is a 1986 sullair 100 cfm about 70 Hp + and the other is an ingersol rand 1980 100 cfm 67 HP unit. They are Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:17:57 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/how-to-calculate-required-air-pressure-in-a-factory.html Air compressor air calculation for a factory is required what type of data? Is it related with CFM or air storage in compressor? How to calculate Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:27:49 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/sizing-a-compressor.html Hi! I have to size a compressor with a suction pressure of 3.4 bars and a discharge pressure of 7.18 bars. How do I go about doing this? Your Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:38 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/force-on-a-compressed-air-tank.html We've got an aluminum air tank, 9.75 diameter x 28.75 long. The tank material is .125 5052 H32. What is the force on the tank if the pressure is Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:14:47 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/how-large-does-a-port-need-to-be-to-admit-12-cubic-inches-of-air-14-bar-at-the-speed-of-sound.html My tool uses ante-chambers and limited open ports. Assuming an inflow port is open for one-4000 sec, how large must the port be? How does one Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:30:00 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/i-keep-getting-4cfm-90-psi-or-100-psi-or-what.html I keep getting 4cfm @ 90 or 100 or? What is the standard? does it necessarily apply? is there a minimum hp? does it apply to all compressor types? Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:11:44 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-is-the-difference-between-spring-return-and-differential-return-air-valve.html What is the difference between spring return and differential return and where I can use each one? I use 5/2 valve with differential return to Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:23:54 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/old-speedair-unit-safe-to-run.html I was given an old Speedaire air compressor, which I'm told hasn't been run in 15 years. I plugged it in and it immediately started up, but I only Sat, 12 Jul 2008 14:05:43 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/compressed-air-recovery.html We are using High pressure air 10.5 kg/cm2. I would like to know about recovery systems for exhaust compressed air. Bill answers... Hello Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:02:56 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-happen-when-water-goes-into-the-air-compressor-.html I was cleaning a heat exchanger and looks that I damage it and without knowing put it back in the compressor. When I started it every seemed to be Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:05:48 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-cfm-is-an-ingersoll-rand-hp355wp.html What CFM is an Ingersoll Rand HP355WP? Bill answers... Hi Martin...nice to hear from the UK. First off, you can normally count on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:16:01 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/check-valve-universal.html where do I get a check valve for a Porter Cable oil-less compressor 2.6 cfm 90 psig 6 gallon flat bubble. Bill answers... Hi William...thanks for Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:23:41 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/compressor-issue.html My compressor pumps to cut off at 120 PSI then a little switch on the side of the regulator kicks in and drains air off till it reaches cut in Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:46:45 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/speedaire-compressor.html Hi- I am working on feasibility study project and would like to know the age of existing Speedaire compressor and approximately the average life span Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:48:40 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/how-to-change-oil-in-sears-25-gallon-air-compressor.html Sears 25 gallon air compressor Model : 919.721820 purchased it used and just for the safe side would like to replace the oil, or if I can get access Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:35:34 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/portable-compressors-too.html portable-compressors-too ; more information about portable compressors Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:02:09 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/air-line-lubricators.html Air-line-lubricators; external lubricating oil for compressed air driven equipment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:23:35 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/air-compressor-faulty.html I have a Yanmar diesel with an Ingersoll rand tank and compressor mounted to a trailer for portability. The team works fine together until the air Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:09:14 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/cfm-and-psi.html Hi- I have a piece of equipment that requires 25CFM @ 110PSI. The specs on one 5 HP rotary compressor that I am looking at lists the CFM at 16.5 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:36:05 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/selecting-an-oil-free-or-oil-lubricated-compressor.html For home purposes (choc gun for car's tires + spray gun for painting), what should be considered in choosing between a oil compressor and a non-oil Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:21:03 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/why-does-my-compressors-copper-line-get-hot.html My air compressor has a copper line on it and after it had been running for a long period of time the copper line was very hot - melted my rubber air Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:29:44 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/how-does-the-air-inside-the-air-compressor-travel.html For example, starting from the atmosphere, then to the different parts of the compressor, until air is supplied... Dianne Bill answers... Hi Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:45:20 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/compressor-temperature.html My two stage IR compressor seems very hot after running for extended periods. I know that compressing the air makes it hotter. I just don't know how Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:13:03 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/about-plumbing-compressed-air.html My company is starting a granite countertop fabrication operation. Adding up all of the requirements of the machinery and tools, I will need a peak of Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:05:24 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/reciprocating-compressor-calculations.html Greetings, I work at a power plant that uses a reciprocating compressor to evacuate gases from a system. It is set up so that the compressor inlet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:40:43 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/what-is-the-smallest-compressor-that-can-handle-an-impact-wrench.html Hello, I need to change tires on my cars twice a year. I have a 4 gallons 3.7 SCFM small compressor. The specs for impact wrench seems to be much Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:36:18 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/air-fitting-on-a-tank.html I am trying to mount an air fitting to a tank. I would like to know how to seal it properly so that air does not leak up the threads of the Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:26:25 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/plumbing-a-workshop-wiring-a-compressor.html Two questions: I'm going to wire my garage for a CH Farmhand (7HP/60gal/135max/10.3@90). Will 10-3 be enough,(which I have a lot of) or should I go Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:10:25 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/hepa-filters.html I need a HEPA filter (99.9) for a 125 PSI, 50 CFM compressed air system. Can I get some basic details and guidelines? Gary Bill answers.... Hi Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:02:17 GMT http://www.about-air-compressors.com/filtering-of-water-in-a-portable-air-compressor.html I have a 17 gallon portable air compressor. What is the effectiveness of installing an air filter directly upstream of the regulator for the purpose Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:55:30 GMT