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Pumping **** out of a drum....
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. Basic manual pumps: http://www.harborfreight.com/general...ump-66335.html http://www.harborfreight.com/barrel-pump-45743.html |
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Pumping **** out of a drum....
"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 |
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