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    What is it

    Interesting find at the dump, anyone know what its from.







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    Axial piston assembly of sorts I think

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_piston_pump
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    Quote Originally Posted by Faceball View Post
    Axial piston assembly of sorts I think

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_piston_pump
    Congratulations Faceball, I'll have to find a more difficult item to identify next time.

    Piston assembly from Sanden AC pump.

    Also salvaged a fairly large 12 volt dc electric magnet that has about a pound of copper wire.

    Repair manual, https://www.sanden.com/objects/TR%20...e%20Manual.pdf

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    Car AC compressor. Some have 5 pistons.

    A couple fitted up could be made into some sort of petrol engine if somebody decided to make a awesome hobby project.

    I have a few put aside to (one day.... Lol ) multi spindle auto lathe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by eesakiwi View Post
    Car AC compressor. Some have 5 pistons.

    A couple fitted up could be made into some sort of petrol engine if somebody decided to make a awesome hobby project.

    I have a few put aside to (one day.... Lol ) multi spindle auto lathe.
    Cool sounding 4 cylinder engine.


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    And there's already a Kiwi working on it as we speak... ( lol )

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    oh yes it is!

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    https://www.instructables.com/id/Mak...om-1958-plans/

    I forgot untill I saw the parts at home again.
    But inside those car AC compressors there's also a valve plate & Reed valve shim/plate.

    They are near exact to what's used in 'Pulse jet engineer's. Homemade of course.
    Since all the other metalwork involved in making one is angle grinder & welding work & a bit of pipefitting. The Reed valve part is the hardest part to make.
    Now that part is already in a compressor, all made up, that's a major part of a Pulse jet engine project already completed.
    I guess people might even pay good $ for this part considering the time it takes, and uncertainty involved, in making it.

    There's some good info on the net and even a page made by a Kiwi guy a few years ago where he attached one to a pram, or something.
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