Shop air attachment 1

[SomptingGuy]

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

 

[MintJulep]

http://www.exair.com/en-US/Primary Navigation/Products/Air Amplifiers/Pages/Air Amplifiers Home.aspx

 

[SomptingGuy]

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

 

[Cockroach]

Very interesting. Thanks for the post!

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