John Gillis wrote:
>
> Hello to one and all. In the Lab. where I work we are in the process of
> up-grading much of our equipment. One of the items being removed is an
> Atlas Copco compressor. I know this is a top make and the machine has had
> very little use since it was installed in 1973, what I can't figure out is
> how to gauge its output. I would normally look for the c.f.m rating, i.e
> cubic feet per metre, which would need to be around 7 to be of any use to
> your run of the mill home restorer. On this machine however I can find only
> a rating in kp/cm2 and lb/in2, the former being a max of 10 and the latter
> 140. The second is obviously pounds per inch but what is the first and how
> do both equate to c.f.m ???. Is this machine worth having????, It does have
> a good sized tank at 150lt, all advice welcome.
>
> John Gillis
> 1954 TR2 TS3618. October 1954 (ground up)
> 1964 Triumph 3TA 350cc (a little gem)
> Trinity College
> Dublin,
> IRELAND.
John,
multiply kg/cm2 by 14.22 to get lbs/sq in.
Joe worsley
80 TR8
72 TR6
Tupelo, MS USA
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