[AT] PTO compressors

[Ron Cook]

Dick,
     That Deere compressor is a tire pump.  It would never blow out a 
sprinkler system.  You would need a tank to collect a volume of air 
first and that little pump would be a looong time filling it.  They were 
handy for pumping up a wagon tire, though.  I have used one many times, 
but I really can't remember how much pressure it would build up.  I am 
guessing 45 lbs.  If I recall correctly, there is just an oil soaked 
leather seal in there for sealing the piston.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA
On 10/12/2013 11:15 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> Dean, thank you!  Just forwarded this to my son.
>
> Dick
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dean VP" <deanvp at att.net>
> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 10:51 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] PTO compressors
>
>> Dick,
>>
>> John Deere made one in the 40/50's to pump up agricultural tires.  There
>> is
>> one for sale right now on ebAY. See auction #  231067887004
>>
>>
>>
>> Dean VP
>> Snohomish, WA
>>
>> Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
>> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mike
>> Sent: Saturday, October 12, 2013 8:29 PM
>> To: Antique tractor email discussion group
>> Subject: Re: [AT] PTO compressors
>>
>> I've never seen one Dick, my only thought would be, why?  Mike M
>>
>> On 10/12/2013 10:56 PM, Dick Day wrote:
>>> Has anyone ever seen for sale, a commercial (not home made) pto-driven
>>> air compressor?  My son was asking me and I had honestly never even
>>> thought about one and have never seen such a critter.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Dick
>>>
>>>