SumoClimber
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- Fox Cities, WI
I'm curious if the Maibo loppers would work with one of the CO2 power pack systems I've seen window and trim installers using.
Here's a link to the trim installers pack I mentioned. http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=11B01.01
and another system, that seems to have a little more promise, they actually have fittings and methods for refilling the smaller tanks on your own, as well as a larger small tank, 2.5#.
http://powertank.com
Well, I know it would work, pneumatics are pneumatics, the type of gas doesn't matter, I just don't know if the portable tanks would be as useful or more useful than being tethered by an air line. Campagnola lists the F4 as using 80 l/min, but that's most likely in a vineyard pruning environment where you're cutting very frequently.
IIRC, a 20oz CO2 tank is equivalent to 50gallons compressed air and a gallon is 231 cubic inches... I dont' have the measurements on the F4 loppers, but they look fairly fat, maybe a 2 1/2" piston with 4" of travel. Based on these #'s, one actuation of the F4 would use approx 20cubic inches of gas. 50 gal x 231 ci/gal = 11,550 cu inches. 11550/20= 577.5 actuations.
Hmmmmmmmk... well, I think this is something that'll be going on the want-to-buy list. I've been planning on picking up one of the CO2 power packs already, and this just gives me one more reason why. Oesco has the F4's for around $400, $150-300 for the power pack, and then the fill kit for $200 if I pick up the powertank system. Not too bad, especially if it really does help with efficiency. It warrants a little bit more thinking for me, but I think the CO2 power pack and some pneumatic pruners are going to knock the battery-powered chainsaw out of the #1 spot on the want list.
Here's a link to the trim installers pack I mentioned. http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=11B01.01
and another system, that seems to have a little more promise, they actually have fittings and methods for refilling the smaller tanks on your own, as well as a larger small tank, 2.5#.
http://powertank.com
Well, I know it would work, pneumatics are pneumatics, the type of gas doesn't matter, I just don't know if the portable tanks would be as useful or more useful than being tethered by an air line. Campagnola lists the F4 as using 80 l/min, but that's most likely in a vineyard pruning environment where you're cutting very frequently.
IIRC, a 20oz CO2 tank is equivalent to 50gallons compressed air and a gallon is 231 cubic inches... I dont' have the measurements on the F4 loppers, but they look fairly fat, maybe a 2 1/2" piston with 4" of travel. Based on these #'s, one actuation of the F4 would use approx 20cubic inches of gas. 50 gal x 231 ci/gal = 11,550 cu inches. 11550/20= 577.5 actuations.
Hmmmmmmmk... well, I think this is something that'll be going on the want-to-buy list. I've been planning on picking up one of the CO2 power packs already, and this just gives me one more reason why. Oesco has the F4's for around $400, $150-300 for the power pack, and then the fill kit for $200 if I pick up the powertank system. Not too bad, especially if it really does help with efficiency. It warrants a little bit more thinking for me, but I think the CO2 power pack and some pneumatic pruners are going to knock the battery-powered chainsaw out of the #1 spot on the want list.
