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Shop air attachment

Shop air attachment

Shop air attachment

(OP)
Way back in the late 80's I remember an attachment that could be fitted to shop air.  It was a ring that turned and multiplied the flow rate many times, giving the ability to suck or blow, depending on which side was presented to the work.  There was a trade name (UK), but I simply can't find it in either my memory or my written records from the time.  Any ideas?

- Steve
 

RE: Shop air attachment

(OP)
Excellent, thanks.

As an aside, we were called to an aerospace factory to help out with a noise problem.  Really loud whistling (100dB+) while trying to blow coolant out of holes bored into a valve block (Airbus, I think).  We solved the problem by suggesting these devices.  Suck out the liquid.  No noise, more efficient.

- Steve
 

RE: Shop air attachment

Very interesting.  Thanks for the post!

Kenneth J Hueston, PEng
Principal
Sturni-Hueston Engineering Inc
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

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