Miniature High Pressure Air Compressor for Tank Refills??

[LudavicoSoldier]

I'd be interested in one!

[AzrealDarkmoonZ]

Get it around the 250 price point and assuming its quality I would probably buy one.

After all I have almost that much in a single hopper.

[hmcl281]

i would buy one, if the price range was under 300. i would use my scuba to fill and use the compressor to top it off with. i could see a very high demand for these since there r people out there that r no were near a field or scuba shop to get their air filled.

[Draken]

I would be all over this, esp if the price is under $300

[LK-13]

I might be able to cut it down to 24 hours but probably not to 12 hours for an 80 cu inch tank. Each piston has a LOT of pressure on it during the compression stroke so the motor gets bigger quickly and things like heat build up come into play. Faster will always mean more expensive.

The other option is that I sell just the compressor without the motor. You hook up your own via a pulley and fan belt.

The components would have to be rebuildable with average hand tools. One of the big problems with high pressure compressors is the wear and tear.

The electrical consumption will be minimal. Something like a 100 watt light bulb.

AGD

rather like the idea of the DIY motor,
but what would the RPM need to be limited to?
i mean I know where i can get a 10hp gas motor for $100.00CND
so if i had a pump that i could just hook via belt...
WOOHOO!!

[Deadmeat99]

Sounds good, sign me up.

[caylegeorge]

This is a concern, people filling out of date tanks. Or people filling the wrong pressure bottle to 4500psi.

I think it is a great idea but there could be some safety concerns.

-cAyle

I would LOVE to have something like this. it is a 40 min drive to civilization, and I hate doing it just to fill my tanks. Not to mention, they are currently out of hydro, so no one will fill them. I don't want to spend the money on an expensive way to fill them. I don't even want to spend the money on a scuba tank. But if I could spend less than $100 on a machine that will fill a tank, I wouldn't mind if it took all night to do it. Please build it...I will buy it.

[sunfisher89]

This is a concern, people filling out of date tanks. Or people filling the wrong pressure bottle to 4500psi.

I think it is a great idea but there could be some safety concerns.

-cAyle

My concern also, but if I had the money I would definitely pick one up.

[xero28]

This is a concern, people filling out of date tanks. Or people filling the wrong pressure bottle to 4500psi.

I think it is a great idea but there could be some safety concerns.

-cAyle

Sure there could be safety concerns, but so is running and diving around the woods with a 4500 psi bomb tucked beneath your shoulder.

What's the difference with someone who fills an out of hydro tank off of a scuba? The scuba shop isn't going to check to see if the HP tanks are in hydro, just the scuba tank. If the HP tank blows up, could they sue the scuba shop for filling the scuba tank? Of course not. I really don't see any legal issues Tom should be worried about with this product. If someone wants to risk their own lives by doing something with a tank they're not supposed to, then survival of the fittest (or smartest).

Keep up the good work Tom.

[Enemy]

It is a great idea, at that price point size really wouldnt be an issue so making it bigger while not sacrificing price couldnt hurt at all.

[kwood]

sounds like you have your answer TK
if its under $300
has an option to fill 3k or 4500
and is relatively small (lunch box was the example i believe)
people will buy it
im in

[onecaribou]

Just wanted to say I think this is a fantastic idea and that I'd pay a good deal for the system as described.

[mpsd]

I'd get one for sure. I'd also preffer to buy it all, ready to use from you, then trying to find, install and tune my own motor. And if you can provide an estimated MTBF for the main parts and some kind of parts kit, along with a good manual, that would be a hit!

[XM15]

I wish I had one right now.

[skipdogg]

Still in for under $300, and has the reliability/quality of other AGD products. Want it to come with motor though, I don't want to mess around with getting my own. Also, I'm curious who the 'we' is from Tom's first post. Who are you talking to about this? Zupe?