motie, a cold trap between the vacuum pump and the
ethanol source should solve the problem of pump
lubrication. adding an oil trap before the pump would
also be advisable.imho.
regards,roger
> --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "cornfed62" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > As long as this is still in the theory stage: Remember that
> ethanol
> > is an excellant cleaning solvent. You will need to pay extra
> special
> > attention to your 2 cylinder compressor to make sure the essential
> > mechanical parts are still being oiled. The ethanol vapor will
> tend
> > to wash the cylinder walls clean and also contaminate your
> compressor
> > crankcase oil. A thin oil film is necessary to maintain the seal
> > between piston rings and cylinder walls. Once the oil film is
> gone,
> > the rings will have metal to metal contact with the cylinder walls.
> > You may be able able to keep it operation long enough to validate
> > your theory.
> I hadn't considered that. You are correct. I'll have to give that
> some more thought. All others are welcome to contribute, too. Maybe
> an in-line oil-mister for Mechanics air wrenches? This is for fuel
> purposes, NOT drinking.
>
>
> >
> > As long as you are using a propane tank in the system. Have you
> > considered using a larger tank. Using the air comnpressor draw a
> > vacuum onto the tank and then use it as a stored energy source. A
> > typical thousand gallon service propane tank with special plumbing
> > and valving will retain a good volume of vacuum and then with
> special
> > valve controls, you can apply it as needed.
> I had a 100 pound (20 gallon?) tank in mind, for a cheap version of
> a 'slobber-box'. A prototype will have to be done with readily
> availble(and real cheap) materials.
>
>
> Good inputs,
> Motie
>
>
>
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