Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 21 guests, and 1 spider.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
May
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Newest Members
vacheera, KM Elevator, Shawzee, ChurchGuy, Luis Mariano
8461 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums13
Topics6,513
Posts36,870
Members8,461
Most Online117
Jan 16th, 2020
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
#35181 - 04/29/23 03:26 PM MEI muffler - compressor ?  
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 97
ashley Offline
journeyman
ashley  Offline
journeyman

Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 97
What do you guys use for a portable compressor to charge the MEi mufflers in the field ? My old compressor died and I can’t find anything new that does 250psi that is portable. Best I can find is a trash can size one that does 200.

#35192 - 05/02/23 04:09 PM Re: MEI muffler - compressor ? [Re: ashley]  
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
Local8Elev8rman Offline
journeyman
Local8Elev8rman  Offline
journeyman

Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 89
Bay Area
I got a small nitrogen bottle with gauges and hose to charge off road racing shocks. Portable, can get to higher pressures for those units that need it and economical as you can recharge 20-30 mufflers on a single bottle. I checked with MEI before hand and they said nitrogen was perfectly fine to use to charge their mufflers. I also recommend getting a hard sided case like a Pelican or Apache or small hand truck to strap it to. I hope this helps.

#35194 - 05/02/23 11:13 PM Re: MEI muffler - compressor ? [Re: ashley]  
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
EElevator Offline
addict
EElevator  Offline
addict

Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
Very smart way to do that. I bet one of them paintball gun co2 cylinders could work too

#35195 - 05/02/23 11:16 PM Re: MEI muffler - compressor ? [Re: ashley]  
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
EElevator Offline
addict
EElevator  Offline
addict

Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
They come in smaller containers like 3 or 4 inches by 10 inches. Might be easier to keep in your truck or carry in. Does nitrogen compress back into liquid in a tank? CO2 compresses into a liquid so you get alot more air in a tank vs gasses that dont.

#36959 - 02/28/24 01:34 AM Re: MEI muffler - compressor ? [Re: ashley]  
Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 52
Bowtiedrooster16 Offline
journeyman
Bowtiedrooster16  Offline
journeyman

Joined: Jul 2020
Posts: 52
The best thing you can do is buy the new MEI direct replacement muffler that's just a normal muffler

#36961 - 02/28/24 09:21 AM Re: MEI muffler - compressor ? [Re: ashley]  
Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
EElevator Offline
addict
EElevator  Offline
addict

Joined: Aug 2017
Posts: 443
Thats good to know, sounds like a good option!


Photo Gallery
PECCO PH5000 Overspeed Governor
Drive sheave
The best helper.
Rotary Oildraulic
Old Otis badge.
Brakes,Coil,Rotor
KONE MX10 repair tool kit
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.6.0
Page Time: 0.277s Queries: 14 (0.114s) Memory: 2.6876 MB (Peak: 2.8552 MB) Zlib disabled. Server Time: 2024-05-02 17:35:48 UTC