pressure washer power?

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Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:14 pm

Looking through the sears adverts today I didn't see any decent compressors, but I did see a pressure washer on sale. They Claim it can go up to 2000 psi, though I doubt I could ever build anything suited for those pressures. Just wondering has anyone ever attempted to use this as a power source, or just use it to directly power a full auto? I know that those things can really dish out the water. will they pressurize with just air or is water necessary? Thanks in advance.
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:21 pm

You need to run water through them, however it would be possible to pressurize a chamber with one i think. Like some people pressurize their Hybrids with tap water. You would have the problem of dumping some water after each shot though. I would put it in the "impractical" basket.
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Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:26 pm

Ok, I'm not gonna drop $170 USD for something that might be able to work.
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Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:25 am

umm is this about pneumatics if so y is it in the combustion section??
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Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:43 pm

I tired it once with a 3/4" sch160 chamber and some hydraulic fittings. It didn't work that good, meaby with some more time on it I could have got it to work better but it was to impartial.
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