Air Compressor

Post by **bmcecosse** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:22 am

Ahh - the good old days - me too! Came with a spray gun - sprayed a Mini on the back lawn - bright orange - and the lawn too! In fact I have a mate who has recently sprayed the front end of his MGC with a vac cleaner - and it is absolutely perfect - not a sign of orange peel or any runs - gleaming deep red - a real professional finish!

Post by **plastic_orange** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:28 am

I remember that folk used to use oxygen to power their spray gun - highly dodgy, but my mate did even worse - he didn't have any oxygen, so used propane. When this started to ice, he started the car - Minor Van, and placed cylinder beside exhaust. What made it even worse was it was all done in an underground car park.
When I saw what he was doing, I recommended quite strongly he stop, then left quickly when he wouldn't.

Pete

Post by **Judge** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:07 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Ahh - the good old days -

Don't know there born some of these yung-uns, do they?

Post by **bigginger** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 4:23 pm

flying wrote:bmcecosse idea of a compressor made me really scared at the thought of that idea

bmcecosse wrote:The old Frig compressor has stood me very well for many years... I am an engineer - and i know what I'm doing - no 'chances' were taken. .

Most people seem to be aware of the potential here for serious injury, but should anyone fancy trying this, I'd better make it crystal clear. The MMOC in no way supports the idea, despite it being posted here.

Sorry, but back room feeling seems to be that that should be stressed.

Post by **flying** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 11:04 am

Judge wrote:
bmcecosse wrote:Ahh - the good old days -
Don't know there born some of these yung-uns, do they?

i do....in a hospital

Post by **chrisd87** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 12:56 pm

I remember when an oxygen bottle exploded at a local garage about 10 years ago - it blew out all the windows and doors of nearby houses and we heard the blast about half a mile away. Fortunately it was in the middle of the night so nobody was hurt.

Therefore I wouldn't take any chances with this sort of stuff!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:07 pm

'Oxygen ' bottle seems unlikely to explode - acetylene bottle very much more likely - they are extremely dangerous, and Acetylene is classed as an Explosive. But these are very much higher pressure vessels (up to 3000 psi) than my simple arrangement at up to 200 psi. But I agree completely - anyone doing the frig compressor idea does so entirely at their own risk - and they should only do it if they really REALLY know what they are doing!! My ALDI compressor looks terrific - and today I added the air drill and the air chisel, also from Aldi. Anyone want to buy a 'slightly used' Frig compressor ?

Post by **MikeNash** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:46 pm

Just seen in the Aldi store at Howden, Newcastle on Tyne that they've still got these compressors for sale. They're 24 litre resevoir, 2.5 hp - and only £65! And a 3 year guarantee.
They've also got 4.5 inch angle grinders for £8.99. Regards, MikeN.