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mejunkhound · 09-05-13, 07:10 AM

anyone hacked an old car engine into a big air compressor to use for downhole air hammer drilling? Say 150 CFM, 150 psi.

Seems one could regear the cam to 1:1, then biggest problem would be reconfiguring the 'exhaust' to take 150 psi?

have a few old car engines sitting around...

09-05-13, 07:10 AM	#1
mejunkhound Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PNW Posts: 197 Thanks: 0 Thanked 47 Times in 31 Posts	Big aircompressor for downhole air hammer anyone hacked an old car engine into a big air compressor to use for downhole air hammer drilling? Say 150 CFM, 150 psi. Seems one could regear the cam to 1:1, then biggest problem would be reconfiguring the 'exhaust' to take 150 psi? have a few old car engines sitting around...