Miniature High Pressure Air Compressor for Tank Refills??

[Looper]

I do believe it was only a booster.

You are correct... I have rebuilt this one to get 4500 fills from a scuba tank

[Flatliner333]

^^^ Ahh Memories ^^^

(Mostpeople) I think most of us maybe TK himself ??? are looking at this as a way to have air when we need it for tinkering and repairing our guns without having to drive to the field or scuba shop. I dont think he is even worried about making money on this thing thus the attempt to keep it small and simple. Speaking for myself if this does become available I plan on splitting the cost with a buddy of mine who lives around the corner.

[russc]

I think this product, if made, would have a wide appeal. The most obvious applications would be in pneumatic tools, and high-end airguns.

[jolt00]

My rough calculations say about 3 cubic inches filled to 4500 psi in an hour. Guessing at the volume of a scuba tank I think your looking at 12 days to fill it to 4500.

AGD

using mostly 13/3000's and 22/3000's i would jump at this it would only take about 5 hours to fill one tank.

great idea can't wait to see how this turns out.

[pillage]

The portable dive compressors already take a long time to fill a tank. In theory high pressure tanks, can be filled via a hand pump like what is used on precharged airguns, but it would take forever. I might interested if the price was low enough, provided it did not make my electric meter spin at 12000 rpms.

[Mayvik]

I can see this being very popular if the price was right..especially for all those people who still haven't converted to HPA because they can't get fills reasonably close or dedicated outlaw ballers. Or gunwhores like me who manage to drain their tanks almost instantaneously after getting home from getting fills...

[going_home]

If AGD builds it, I will definitely have to have one.
Hopefully a pre-buy with a 1/2 deposit so it makes it easier to squirrel the money away in these trying economic times.

I never thought about using it to fill the 3000 psi 80 cu ft scuba tank.
I only play once in a while these days so if it takes a week or longer to fill it, no big deal.
Count me in .

[JKR]

Cross posted at mcarterbrown.com for some more opinions on TK's idea. With other recreational uses beyond paintball, I can see this thing being popular.

Let's just hope that it is built in the near future.

http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/d...ssor-idea.html

[SR_matt]

Cross posted at mcarterbrown.com for some more opinions on TK's idea. With other recreational uses beyond paintball, I can see this thing being popular.

Let's just hope that it is built in the near future.

http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/d...ssor-idea.html

ya this would be great honestly for off roaders too, at least for those that dont have an on board air system and honestly this is cheaper and doesnt mean you lose A/C . this really could be a large breakthrough in compressed air

-matt

[nobloodloss]

Looking forward to its release.
splattttttt

[woody124]

i would be in. i have to drive an hour or more to get my tanks filled. i could do it overnight and not have to spend the gas money. iknow im cheap

[Jacobd]

What about some kind of booster device that could take shop air pressure from a regular compressor (100-150PSI) and pump it up to 3000+? would that cut down the time significantly? maybe something like this http://hackaday.com/2007/11/30/diy-s...-mixing-gases/

[Twistedpsyche]

NitroDuck used to make a power booster that would hook to a regular shop compressor and do either 3k or 4500psi fills. Actually I think Haskell made it and Nitroduck sold it. Either way. I used to have one.....

But I'd be interested in what Tom is proposing. For that price an overnight fill is not horrible. It's not going to suit eveyones needs, but I think it would work well for a lot of people.

[Person]

Boosters are still available from various companies as far as I know.

I am interested in this product. It is most appealing if it is something that can be sitting around my house and not receive frowns. Not looking at some greasy loud compressor here running for hours on end. If it is quiet and clean and durable it can run as long as it needs to with no problems.

I am not interested in the DIY motor idea because I would rather the unit be nicely self contained.

But it is approaching the price point that I might have to hope to find one used.

[cmosser502]

yes...