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4k psi so HP steel tanks aren't topped off at peak pressure of the system would be more intriguing.How many people would be interested in a $500 kit that you could assemble with basic tools that would produce a compressor capable of something like 3-4 SCFM at 3500 PSI? Motor, filtration and mounting not included. Just trying to gauge interest at this point.
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Service interval?
Duty cycle?
Inter-stage water separation included? Practicality of automation?
Ease of integration/packaging?
A $500 3-4 SCFM pump certainly sounds great! Devil, details ...
How many people would be interested in a $500 kit that you could assemble with basic tools that would produce a compressor capable of something like 3-4 SCFM at 3500 PSI? Motor, filtration and mounting not included. Just trying to gauge interest at this point.
So to sum it up. You plan to build a compressor that willOil lube
Realistically probably needs something every few hundred hours. Parts would be cheap though.
No water separation at all. That would have to be provided alongside whatever filtration the user wanted.
Mount it to a flat surface and drive it with a V belt. How easy you make that is up to you.
For me, the answer is almost zero in terms of actual money. I have several motors laying around that would work, I already have a filter system and I have access to a full weld shop and machine shop.What would your estimate be at the cost of obtaining the motor, filtration and mounting etc on top of your $500 kit?
A. Yes. Several of the smaller commercially available compressors do not have interstage water removal.A. Pump water instead of just air
B. Exceed the service intervals of most major compressor makers by two to four fold
C. Do it for $500