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Only The Cart Stays The Same
- Thread starter Humdinger
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you can get something you wont need to return for warranty work on your dime.
I second that notion!
DJ
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Fourth
I'm new to PCP. I quickly realized HPA can be a big problem. I was starting to enjoy my rifle with a borrowed shoebox and decided I never wanted to think about an air source again. Called Alkin, drove down to NJ and picked one up.
I'm new to PCP. I quickly realized HPA can be a big problem. I was starting to enjoy my rifle with a borrowed shoebox and decided I never wanted to think about an air source again. Called Alkin, drove down to NJ and picked one up.
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Very Nice. I can see that you opted for one with auto-moisture bleed and auto shutoff. You went first class!
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Let me tell ya folks, if you are thinking of going Alkin W31, I highly recommend the auto features as an upgrade.
The darn thing did scare the bejeebers out of me the first time that I ran it, as it automatically purges when the auto shut off trips. I was not expecting it, and it gave me a start.
Even on a short run, once the auto shut off trips the auto drain purges at the same time regardless of run time.
I am now relegated to merely watching a gauge for the correct pressure to open my tank valve for a fill and the Alkin does everything else.
Well, I do have to push the start button and it is kind of low down close to the floor, so that is a sort of negative. But then I realized that I could just sit on my roll a round shop stool and I did not have to bend as far and I was happy again!
The darn thing did scare the bejeebers out of me the first time that I ran it, as it automatically purges when the auto shut off trips. I was not expecting it, and it gave me a start.
Even on a short run, once the auto shut off trips the auto drain purges at the same time regardless of run time.
I am now relegated to merely watching a gauge for the correct pressure to open my tank valve for a fill and the Alkin does everything else.
Well, I do have to push the start button and it is kind of low down close to the floor, so that is a sort of negative. But then I realized that I could just sit on my roll a round shop stool and I did not have to bend as far and I was happy again!
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Alkin compressors have a one way check valve in the 3rd stage cylinder air pipe that connects to the filter tower. The filter tower has a Pressure Maintaining Valve (PMV) at it's output which holds around 2200 psi in the filter to make it more efficient before compressed air exits the fill hose. The one way check valve in the line entering the filter tower prevents back pressure from locking up the compressor at startup. One Alkin owner has even seen that the compressor restarted at 4000 ps but I wouldn't recommend abusing a compressor by doing it.
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@humdinger - Steve, what an interesting progression in quality HPA compressors. We on AGN can always count on your advice with compressors, and I think of you as the "HPA Compressor go-to guy on AGN". I think I speak for many of us when I say we appreciate your sage advice in this area... Thank you!
Mike
Mike
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