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Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:08 pm
by Insomniac
Note that some shock pumps with moulded plastic parts can fail when pumping up larger chambers. This is because the heating of the air as you compress it, weakens the plastic to the point of failure.
Shock pumps are really only suited to pen-guns and the like... You're better off with a homemade floor pump for larger stuff.
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:11 pm
by destronx
if you can send me the desing too ill be more than happy
I can send a design if necessary. Wink
Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:21 pm
by farmerboy32
many junk yards will let you have the fridge compressor for real cheap because they scrap everything anyways. i payed 5$ for my pump

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2011 11:45 pm
by Mr.Tallahassee
The pump design is something like this. I don't have any CAD programs so Paint will have to do. I suggest using thick(1/4''?) o-rings to optimize the seal and minimize the chance of o-ring failure. Most hardware stores sell 1/4'' NPT hoses with the fitting already attached. It may be tough, but find a thread-on Schrader coupling for 1/4''.