Hardcore Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 The commonly used pressure of 12-20 psi translate into 1-1.3 bar. My problem is that the air supply stop totally when the regulator is turned down to 2 bar. I suspect the small compressor (no tank) simply is to weak. Am I right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A new compressor? I have one of these. Works fine. Hope that helps Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 It's the wooden bench at the end of the room, with all the optics behind it. Usually a fella cleaning glasses with a cloth. Might vaguely smell of wee and there's a jar of pickled eggs and small towels on it that say "Bass". Sorry couldn't resist..... Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 A new compressor? I have one of these. Works fine. Hope that helps Matty Been thinking of one of these for myself. Good to hear you've got one and are happy with it Matty. Cheap enough to take a risk I guess. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I believe the answer is; any small hobby type compressor should easily reach 15-20 psi (and beyond), so I don't believe the compressor is the problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Maybe your water trap is restricting your airflow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Take yer foot off the hose! Sorry I couldnt resist. Seriously check the hose for kinks or obstructions.If the hose loops to the floor the bottom of the hose could be full of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardcore Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Typical. Dead link. Anyway we don't have a water trap, and I am not 100% sure it is needed up here in Sweden. Of course, better safe than sorry, should my club by a new one. I will check if there is water in the hose and see what comes out. Maybe mice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Typical. Dead link. Anyway we don't have a water trap, and I am not 100% sure it is needed up here in Sweden. Of course, better safe than sorry, should my club by a new one. I will check if there is water in the hose and see what comes out. Maybe mice? Not sure what you mean by dead link. If the above one was faulty in some way this one might serve better. I'd suspect something is wrong with your regulator. If you take off the regulator and your compressor runs at the lowest possible pressure then its at the very least capable of producing air at that low pressure setting. It would seem anything other than that is related to your regulator or other blockage down the line. The fact that you can get air but only >2Bar suggests some sort of innacurate feedback. I'd check by possibly swapping out your regulator with one that you know does work. If it is knackered a new regulator is almost more expensive to buy than getting an entirely new compressor. Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 If it is knackered a new regulator is almost more expensive to buy than getting an entirely new compressor. Cheers Matty Yep, mine was $75 (plus the "tribute"), and that was twenty years ago. Link worked fine for me too Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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