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Pete C.

"Pete C." wrote:

Existential Angst wrote:

Awl --

So when I finally get my 55 gal drum of soluble oil, how do I pump it out?

I see these:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2602711_3.html
plastic rotary

http://travers.com/product.asp?Reque...81%2D010%2D230
cast iron rotary

http://travers.com/product.asp?Reque...81%2D010%2D231
lever

But here's my brite idear:

Why not use air?
Here's what I figger:

I assume the drum fits a 1" thread or so, so put in a 1 x 1/2" bushing, put
a barb/hose on the drum side, to reach to the bottom of the drum, and then a
"fill hose" on the outside.

Then, drill mebbe another 3/8 hole in the bushing, and just press a rubber
air nozzle to it, and pressurize.
Fluid should shoot out of the fill hose, no? Might have to regulate the air
down to 10-15 psi.....

Ahm thinkin that
http://travers.com/product.asp?Reque...81%2D515%2D017

uses about the same principle, no?

Since I have most of the plumbing stuff, this would basically be free, AND
proly a lot more convenient than cranking a handle/lever.

If this is not such a good idear, which of the above standard pumps is the
best choice?

--
EA

Air operated piston pump:
http://www.harborfreight.com/air-ope...ipe-43575.html

They also have an air operated displacement pump which I can't find on
their site at the moment.

Here it is:

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-gpm-...ump-93755.html

Basic manual pumps:
http://www.harborfreight.com/general...ump-66335.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/barrel-pump-45743.html