Powering compressor pump with bike
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05-25-16, 04:13 PM
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Powering compressor pump with bike
Can this:
3HP 2 Piston V Style Motor Head Twin Cylinder Air Compressor Pump | eBay
Be connected to be powered by a bike (pedals)?
Another question: is that a reliable pump? I see no brand name. Good enough for what I'm trying to do or should I get a used brand name?
3HP 2 Piston V Style Motor Head Twin Cylinder Air Compressor Pump | eBay
Be connected to be powered by a bike (pedals)?
Another question: is that a reliable pump? I see no brand name. Good enough for what I'm trying to do or should I get a used brand name?
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05-25-16, 05:07 PM
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Would it be more efficient than a bicycle hand pump?
Is it possible to replace that wheel where the belt goes with a bicycle cog to make it compatible with a bicycle chain? What would I need to buy?
Is it possible to replace that wheel where the belt goes with a bicycle cog to make it compatible with a bicycle chain? What would I need to buy?
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05-25-16, 05:37 PM
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I only need to use it for a minute or two. A 10 gallon tank at 125 psi should have enough for that. The question is how to get it to 125 psi. It can be done with a hand bike pump, but that takes 2+ hours. I thought maybe this would be better.
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05-25-16, 06:51 PM
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Just doing some DIY and trying to do it inexpensively. I already have the bike, reservoir, hose, and fittings. It's really just about getting the pump and assembling the gear to have the bike run it.
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05-25-16, 06:54 PM
I remember from the human powered airplanes and helicopters it was a big deal how much power a human can generate. A top athlete could do 2+ hp in a burst but was only good for 1/3 hp for long duration. So, no matter how you connect the bike to the pump and no matter how you gear it compressing a useable amount of air will be a long... slow... process.
