Hope all the electronics is hardened to EMPs.
Interesting... Since tungsten is harder than steel, you would think tungsten powder would be a wear agent in the oil.Hmmm
Is it not the compressing of air that's creating the majority of the heat as opposed to the friction?
What about adding molybdenum or tungsten micronized powder to the crankcase oil? I was told it works well for a car's engine, why not in an HPA compressor? Decreasing friction is the key to lower the operating temp and add longevity. Me very tempted to try it, since I do have tungsten powder.
If you lower the mechanical drag i.e. friction, it'll be easier on the electric motor, and the air pump will run cooler IMO. I really need to try it.Here's where I got my tungsten powder: https://www.lowerfriction.com/product-page.php?categoryID=1 , they also provide useful data on testing and application, and also a comparison with moly.
so if a YH were used 1/20th of the amount of pumping a F-10 does, it would last just as long? Makes perfect sense there Doc! Just think of how much longer it would last if you only filled once a month, Once a year, Not as all. LOLSeems it should last a LONG time. I fill a bottle to twice just about every day. How many tube fills would that be.
I don't know about anybody else's compressors but when I ran mine with no load it got close to over heating in only 15 min run time. Could be it's just tight but..... I didn't get a higher flow water pump for it.
I sure it is running at a higher rpm with no load..