Re: Air impact tools (zero audi content)

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Compressed Nitrogen tanks are a bit more dangerous than a compressor as
well.  You never want to have the gauge/fitting assembly break at the top.
The tank weighs a ton, goes faster than a rocket, can go through concrete,
will not have a stable flight pattern and will have a detrimental affect on
your pocketbook and your standing amongst your peers.  Make sure you chain
it securely when using/transporting/not using and use the cap when not in
use.  Of course, the BTCC teams all use them so they can't be that bad....
<g>

Compressors are portable as are generators.  Our crew rents a motorhome
with a garage in the back and it comes with a generator and a compressor.
Best of both worlds.  Normally, we use a generator and a either a gas or
electric compressor (still bring the generator for lights if using the gas
compressor).

At 06:38 AM 7/10/1998 , you wrote:
>They were using a gas cylinder with compressed nitrogen.  Turns out this is
>fairly popular among the racing crowd.  
>The gas is at about 2000PSI when tank is full, and they use a regulator to
>control the flow and monitor the amount remaining.  
>I did some checking and found you can buy a bottle with regulator for about
>$200.  This is for an 80 cubic foot bottle of nitrogen, which is about 3 ft
>tall and 7 inch diameter.    Tank refills cost $16.



Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally