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make sure that any filter you fix on doesnt restrict air flow at all as the air flow also cools the motor
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The hood filter it is then, they are quite big, so im sure i can cut them up into 4 which means 4 good filters for 5 quid.
There are two other holes in the hood for cooling the motor down, it has its own fan at the motor end and a fan for the inlet of air, which is the side im fitting the filter with tape on. There is also a vent hole at the top of the head area.
I have only ordered the hood filter for now, ill see what that is like with a fan facing that area blowing the dust/vapour away from the inlet area first, should be enough.
Thanks again for all the cool ideas and help towards mending my broken compressor, i didn't have much of a clue how they worked tbh. The tank was only filling up to 28 psi and not 116 maximum which is why it kept running constantly.
Im thinking of getting a Wolf 50ltr 14cfm in a few months time for big jobs etc. Always good to keep the old spare one etc.
There are two other holes in the hood for cooling the motor down, it has its own fan at the motor end and a fan for the inlet of air, which is the side im fitting the filter with tape on. There is also a vent hole at the top of the head area.
I have only ordered the hood filter for now, ill see what that is like with a fan facing that area blowing the dust/vapour away from the inlet area first, should be enough.
Thanks again for all the cool ideas and help towards mending my broken compressor, i didn't have much of a clue how they worked tbh. The tank was only filling up to 28 psi and not 116 maximum which is why it kept running constantly.
Im thinking of getting a Wolf 50ltr 14cfm in a few months time for big jobs etc. Always good to keep the old spare one etc.
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Unless it's in a properly sealed air box I can't see how a filter taped over the grille can do anything apart from create a restriction and force (unfiltered) air to be drawn in round the sides of the housing?
Weldinator
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Thats what im going to do ^^ the fan will keep it clear and push clean air into it. I'm only doing a bit of spray painting, then get the panels nice and warm then when painting, i'll leave a small gap at the door, wont take long as most of it is already stone-chipped. I have the right paint gun and nozzle hole for it for the size of the machine.
I will update what the state of the reef plate is like etc.
I will update what the state of the reef plate is like etc.
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Update time >
I fitted the new plate and seal then fitted the recommended filter. I placed the fan right over the back of it which cooled the motor down a lot. The fan seems to have made it work better.
It fills up quick till the end of it's amount when it turns off. It seems to turn off at 111 not the machines 116 rated amount for some reason, at least it works now. Also the amount of moisture inside the traps is barely there this time.
It's made the stonechip application much better then when it was working before it broke.
I fitted the new plate and seal then fitted the recommended filter. I placed the fan right over the back of it which cooled the motor down a lot. The fan seems to have made it work better.
It fills up quick till the end of it's amount when it turns off. It seems to turn off at 111 not the machines 116 rated amount for some reason, at least it works now. Also the amount of moisture inside the traps is barely there this time.
It's made the stonechip application much better then when it was working before it broke.
Weldinator
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Why not if it works better 
Notice i've not done very neatly
Notice i've not done very neatly
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Cheers !
The new one i will be getting will have to wait a while now.
The new one i will be getting will have to wait a while now.
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The compressor with the new bigger and longer straight pipe attached only seems to go up to 60 psi. So i thought great its broke again. I thought id see if it gets to pressure when taking the pipe off and it worked fine then.
Could the much bigger and longer pipe instead of the coil thin type mean it wont get to pressure to turn off ?
Also when stonechipping as soon as its full up to pressure, the regulator at the gun stays around the 40 psi as soon as the pressure re starts again after a few seconds use of stonechipping at full pressure.
Should i use some thread lock around the water traps and regulator at the gun end because there seems to be a tiny leak and it wont tighten any more to stop it ?
Could the much bigger and longer pipe instead of the coil thin type mean it wont get to pressure to turn off ?
Also when stonechipping as soon as its full up to pressure, the regulator at the gun stays around the 40 psi as soon as the pressure re starts again after a few seconds use of stonechipping at full pressure.
Should i use some thread lock around the water traps and regulator at the gun end because there seems to be a tiny leak and it wont tighten any more to stop it ?
Weldinator
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Im not sure i got it from Machine mart, id say twice as big as the original one, about 20mm outer.
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I had a look earlier and its a 10mm one, 8 metres long.
The length and bore size of the hose shouldn't affect the cut out pressure, it might just make the compressor take longer to reach pressure.
Could it be just the regulator pressure reading not the pressure in the receiver ?
Yes, any leaks use thread sealant.
Could it be just the regulator pressure reading not the pressure in the receiver ?
Yes, any leaks use thread sealant.
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Ok ill sort that out, its only going to 60psi on the tanks pressure gauge, but works fine without the pipe and its tiny leak. I will try the thread lock out in a bit.
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I tried the thread lock and even though it was a tiny air leak beforehand, it seemed to have solved the problem of the compressor not getting to pressure.
I could do with some more CFM now though
I could do with some more CFM now though
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Pimped up my compressor even more.
Even with the filter it still broke the plate again, so i decided to make an enclosure for it. As you can see there isn't much room in the area. The duck pipe will lead to the rear window. The bottom of it will be taped up to seal it. I dont think it will be good enough to spray 2k but im sure it will stop it breaking for the solvents when painting >
Even with the filter it still broke the plate again, so i decided to make an enclosure for it. As you can see there isn't much room in the area. The duck pipe will lead to the rear window. The bottom of it will be taped up to seal it. I dont think it will be good enough to spray 2k but im sure it will stop it breaking for the solvents when painting >
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Not enough room or time, else i would have used some hard board and the card only cost me £2. I have to wedge it in at the back more, not where it is now, it will still work just as well. It's also easy to store and lift when not is use, i really have no room at the moment until the engine and that are all fitted.
Oh and i have to minimise any dust in the area as ill be painting the top coat in the engine bay very soon as well, outside to do it ant suitable either.
Oh and i have to minimise any dust in the area as ill be painting the top coat in the engine bay very soon as well, outside to do it ant suitable either.
