 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
| HomeDiscussion Groups General ModelsRailroadsRocketsRadio Controlled Air ModelsHelicoptersLand ModelsWater ModelsModelGeeks.com Contact UsLink To UsSearch & Site Map |
Model Forum / General / Models / April 2009Bambi Air Compressor
I have a Bambi BB24V silent compressor which has served me well until it developed an air leak in the pressure switch that controls the motor. The leak is somewhere in the switch but I cannot locate exactly where. Does anyone know if these switches can be serviced? If I dismantle it I am going to disturb the settings - does anyone know the correct cut-in and cut-out pressures? Any advice would be very welcome. Roger Woollett > I have a Bambi BB24V silent compressor which has served me well until it > developed an air leak in the pressure switch that controls the motor. The [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Roger Woollett Roger, It's most likely in the diaphagm I would imagine, and probably not practically replaceable. No doubt suitable switches are available on line. AWEM > No doubt suitable switches are available on line. Any idea where? I cannot find any. Roger Woollett >> No doubt suitable switches are available on line. >Any idea where? I cannot find any. Try: http://rswww.com/ Search for "pressure switch". Regards, Tony > >> No doubt suitable switches are available on line. > >Any idea where? I cannot find any. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Regards, > Tony ... and I never moved my lips !!! AWEM >> >> No doubt suitable switches are available on line. >> >Any idea where? I cannot find any. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > >... and I never moved my lips !!! Gottle a gear? Regards, Tony >> No doubt suitable switches are available on line. > Any idea where? I cannot find any. > > Roger Woollett Maybe some of the ones at MachineMart may be suitable http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/categories/search/accessories-consumables > Maybe some of the ones at MachineMart may be suitable They look possible. RS list so many options I do not know where to start. Ideally I would like a direct replacement - I would rather not meddle with the plumbing if I can avoid it. Also bear in mind that I do not know what the correct values are for cut-in and cut-out pressures. Roger Woollett >> Maybe some of the ones at MachineMart may be suitable >They look possible. RS list so many options I do not know where to start. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >Roger Woollett Roger - As always, Google is your friend. A search on "bambi air compressor" took me rapidly to here: http://aircompressors.co.uk/Product/Medical_Dental/Bambi_Medical_Dental_Range and here (which looks to be the manufacturer): http://www.bambi-air.co.uk/ They should be able to give you chapter and verse on the right replacement switch. Regards, Tony > As always, Google is your friend. Yes I had tried. I emailed an apparent source a while back but got no reply. I hoped it might be possible to repair the existing unit but it now looks as if replacement is the only option. Roger Woollett >> As always, Google is your friend. >Yes I had tried. I emailed an apparent source a while back but got no reply. >I hoped it might be possible to repair the existing unit but it now looks as >if replacement is the only option. I give up. Regards, Tony On Apr 29, 9:17 am, "Roger Woollett" <ro...@nospam.woollett.org.uk> wrote: > > Maybe some of the ones at MachineMart may be suitable > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Roger Woollett Roger, The APTC and other sites say max pressure is 8Bar/120psi, surely that is your cut-off pressure, the cut-in pressure usually is automatically set at a percentage of max. T.W. > The APTC and other sites say max pressure is 8Bar/120psi, Thanks for that. I have given up hope of repairing the switch and have ordered a new one which comes preset. I was advised that the diaphragm has probably gone and a likely cause is overheating. If anyone else has one of these silent compressors - be warned. Apparently the motor should not be allowed to get too hot to touch. Roger Woollett Roger Woollett Wrote: > I have a Bambi BB24V silent compressor which has served me well unti > it [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Roger Woollett Hi Roger, A lot of modern compressors have a start-up-off-load system. This (o ABAC comporessors at least) comprises two parts, one a simple one wa valve on the reciever outlet and a solenoid operated release valve o the pressure switch. The usual and simple problem is rust/muck stoppin tha oneway valve from seating and thus letting tha tank empty. If your Bambi normally makes a hissing sound for a few seconds afte shut down, but now makes the hiss for longer the above could be you problem. Solution is to clean the rubber disc found in the Tee piec outlet. If you have got one that is. If you are going Saturday, I will explain more then. Ned Lud -- ned lud > If you are going Saturday, I will explain more then. > Ned Ludd Yes - will be there. Roger Woollett ned ludd Wrote: > Hi Roger, > A lot of modern compressors have a start-up-off-load system. This (o [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > If you are going Saturday, I will explain more then. > Ned Ludd CORRECTION should read receiver inlet not outlet Ned Lud -- ned lud |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2012 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.