[AT] PTO compressors

[Dick Day]

Ron, actually he lives just outside of Chicago.   The 5 acres is his lawn 
size.  I suggested that he just rent one but he said the 2 rental places 
anywhere near him have them rented out for the next 2 months.

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From: "Ron Cook" <ron at lakeport-1.com>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 11:35 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] PTO compressors

> Dick,
>     He must be involved with those melons and pumpkins not far from
> you.  I was surprised a few years ago when at the airport, I saw cactus
> growing in the sand.  I had no idea you had a little piece of AZ there.:-)
>     I think the towable screw compressors work quite well for that
> job.  You do have another engine to keep operational besides a tractor,
> so I can understand wanting a pto powered unit.  I am working on an old
> compressor in my shop that belongs to a friend of mine.  He wants to get
> it going to blow out lawn sprinkler systems. The compressor needs to
> turn at about 1700 rpm for 90 lbs of pressure at some unreal cfm
> figure.  Maybe 160 cfm?  If I get it going, it will supply air for my
> blasting cabinet as payment for my work.  Or, maybe I should just tell
> him it is hopeless and buy it from him?????:-) ;-)
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
> On 10/14/2013 10:04 AM, Dick Day wrote:
>> Correct. He is looking for a way to blow the water out of 5 acres of
>> underground sprinkler lines.
>>
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>> From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, October 14, 2013 5:24 AM
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
>> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Subject: Re: [AT] PTO compressors
>>
>>> True Tom but Dick's son isn't using his in an orchard unless I
>>> mis-understood
>>> something.
>>>
>>> Charlie
>>>
>>>
>
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