Compressed Air Supply

[CrewCab]

Me again with yet another question gang : .........

Having managed to actually create a little engine that actually runs ..... OK no one is more surprised than me ???#

One of the problems I came up against was actually delivering compressed air to the engine . Solution seems to be to take one output from the compressor to some sort of manifold with ................. 2 or 3 outlets at a reduced diameter ........ output side I don't think is much of a problem, but the input .............. standard PCL type couplings are a tapered thread IIRC circa 13mm ............. ???

Any help appreciated.

CC

 

[rake60]

I use a short piece of 3/16" brass rod drilled through and threaded 10-32
to screw into a 10-32 tapped inlet.

3/16" fuel line that is commanly available here fit snugly onto it.

Rick

 

[TinkerJohn]

Click on thread below to view a simple manifold air supply I built using 1/8 pipe and aquarium air valves. You may be able to get some ideas here. While the video mostly shows engines, if you look closely you will see the manifold set up.

http://www.homemodelenginemachinist.com/index.php?topic=1936.msg15596#msg15596

TinkerJohn

 

[CrewCab]

Thanks guys, got it sorted with a trip to the local tropical fish shop ;D .......... bit of plastic tubing and a couple of screw type plastic regulator valves ............ turned down a PCL fitting to fit the plastic pipe and I'm all sorted .......... for about £2.75 ($5.50)

Cheers

CC