How Many Players have a Small Air Compressor = 100PSI??

[Abizdafuzz]

I have one as well.

[Flatliner333]

Have one.

[Hexis]

Multiple, portable and not-so-portable.

[Jacobd]

I have one I think it goes to about 160PSI, you should definitely make a poll for this.

[Lohman446]

As others have stated:

If it still takes overnight to fill most home compressors (and most shops) make substantial noise. I think the only tolerable ones would be screw style compressors (I think) and I doubt anyone is going to put out the money for one of those.

[ElPanda]

it would be much more convienient if every person could use the product regardless if they have a compressor or not.

Id be tickled if the option existed to use both the pump straight up or to alternatively use another compressor as a booster, have both options. That way both sides are happy.

it would seem like a hassle purchasing two kind of expensive items, in stead of a moderately expensive single item.

and tom how are you handling the moisture problem? I assume you are building it with a moisture trap? That is the biggest problem I encountered on my 3600 psi manual pump, I could go for about 30 minutes and get up at around 3000 but if I looked down the line I could see water droplets everywhere.

[PAINTHEY]

[mostpeople]

Just make and market both versions...

[REDRT]

Mine cuts off at 150psi 80 gallon stand up.

[hitech]

Considering the usefulness of one, and the low cost these days I would think everyone would have one. How else do you air up the tires in your car (the gas stations around never never have working air)?

I think the idea of using this as the first stage is a great idea.

[vmaxnick]

I have a mobile air solution already! It's a US Military Davy compressor. It produces 15cfm it's even portable (Behind a large SUV) and fits neatly into that little spot in the garage where the truck used to live!
It is a bind to fit into your kit bag though!

[kenjay]

I have one as well. But as several others have said, not too quiet. This may not turn me away though depending on final fill times, etc.

[JKR]

I really can't see too many people willing to walk away from their shop compressors and leave it running for 24 hours or more. Besides the noise, the wear and tear and possible overheating issues might be a problem. I guess it depends somewhat on the amount of air required and how often the compressor would run to keep the tank filled.

Now a compact plug in unit that takes about the same amount of time and is quiet - easier sell especially for the younger crowd that have parents that might not like hearing a big beastly compressor running overnight.

[AGD]

guys,

Thanks for the replies.

To quell everyone's fears. If you have a 30 gallon shop compressor tank, I figure the compressor will kick on three times in 24 hours if you go from 100 -80 psi before it starts back up. The cubic feet of air required to fill a 68 tank is small compared to the output of your shop compressor. A 68ci tank at 4500 psi holds about 12 cubic feet. If your typical shop compressor puts out 8 cubic feet a minute, it will have to run only a few minutes total over 24 hours to keep up.

The benefit of shop air is tripple the fill speed vs no air. This for the hundred dollar investment in a shop compressor is just unbeatable value. A friend of mine is making shop compressors out of brand new refrigerator compressors that are silent AND cheap. I will see how he is coming on those as a possible package deal.

I will be doing two models for sure. The first model will take shop air input OR NOT if you don't want too. It will just take several times longer to fill the tank if you don't feed it shop air. What I would do is turn on my noisy compressor, let it fill and then turn it off. I could come back many hours later and turn it on again etc.

The prototype is filling a tank right now. I will have an update soon.

AGD

[Ratt]

AWESOME!!!