Compressors?

Padeen wrote:
> Has anyone here, when not writing about guns, thought about having
> their own compressor so they can fill their own air bottles? It
> would seem that, especially boat owners that do a lot of diving from
> their boat and have the diesel power to drive a compressor, would
> find it convenient.
> Any thoughts on the viability (liability?) of this idea much
> appreciated.

Lots of people do it. It's a trade off between money and time.
If you've got enough money you can fill tanks fairly rapidly.
If you don't mind waiting you can get smaller compressors and wait between
dives.

In article <9In_d.146647$Th1.59216@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
Padeen <junk_box707@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>Has anyone here, when not writing about guns, thought about having their own
>compressor so they can fill their own air bottles? It would seem that,
>especially boat owners that do a lot of diving from their boat and have the
>diesel power to drive a compressor, would find it convenient.
>Any thoughts on the viability (liability?) of this idea much appreciated.
>
>Padeen

I own my own fillstation.

Having invested in it, I wouldn't be without it. It allows me to give the
middle finger to dive shops if I choose to.

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> I own my own fillstation.
>
> Having invested in it, I wouldn't be without it. It allows me to give the
> middle finger to dive shops if I choose to.
>
I agree, the most important thing is getting one that suits you.

I've recently upgraded from a 3.5CFM (100 Litres/min) to a 5 CFM, which is
MUCH quieter but required me to have an additional 32a circuit installed to
power the 5Hp single phase motor.

My old 3.5 CFM worked off of a smaller electric motor or a 5.5Hp Honda
petrol engine and was portable.

Has anyone here, when not writing about guns, thought about having their own
compressor so they can fill their own air bottles? It would seem that,
especially boat owners that do a lot of diving from their boat and have the
diesel power to drive a compressor, would find it convenient.
Any thoughts on the viability (liability?) of this idea much appreciated.

Padeen

Padeen wrote:
> Has anyone here, when not writing about guns, thought about having
> their own compressor so they can fill their own air bottles? It
> would seem that, especially boat owners that do a lot of diving from
> their boat and have the diesel power to drive a compressor, would
> find it convenient.
> Any thoughts on the viability (liability?) of this idea much
> appreciated.

Lots of people do it. It's a trade off between money and time.
If you've got enough money you can fill tanks fairly rapidly.
If you don't mind waiting you can get smaller compressors and wait between
dives.

In article <9In_d.146647$Th1.59216@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
Padeen <junk_box707@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
>
>Has anyone here, when not writing about guns, thought about having their own
>compressor so they can fill their own air bottles? It would seem that,
>especially boat owners that do a lot of diving from their boat and have the
>diesel power to drive a compressor, would find it convenient.
>Any thoughts on the viability (liability?) of this idea much appreciated.
>
>Padeen

I own my own fillstation.

Having invested in it, I wouldn't be without it. It allows me to give the
middle finger to dive shops if I choose to.

-
--
Karl Denninger (karl@denninger.net) Internet Consultant & Kids Rights Activist
http://www.denninger.net My home on the net - links to everything I do!
http://scubaforum.org Your UNCENSORED place to talk about DIVING!
http://www.spamcuda.net SPAM FREE mailboxes - FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME!
http://genesis3.blogspot.com Musings Of A Sentient Mind

> I own my own fillstation.
>
> Having invested in it, I wouldn't be without it. It allows me to give the
> middle finger to dive shops if I choose to.
>
I agree, the most important thing is getting one that suits you.

I've recently upgraded from a 3.5CFM (100 Litres/min) to a 5 CFM, which is
MUCH quieter but required me to have an additional 32a circuit installed to
power the 5Hp single phase motor.

My old 3.5 CFM worked off of a smaller electric motor or a 5.5Hp Honda
petrol engine and was portable.