bluesj Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Hi all, looks like I have to invest in a new pump. Has anyone had any experience with the cheap (£50 or less) ebay offerings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peejay Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 i got 1 for £35 posted (best offer accepted) worked just as good as any ive had before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 Yep got one. Excellent bit of kit, came with spares, and just as easy as the fx and webleys I sold on. Just from what I understand is don't try doing 200bar in 1 sitting as the air and seals will get to hot. Would buy another if needed, but doubt I will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu64 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 i bought the very same-£38 from ebay. works well, but when i stripped my gun to replace a seal there was a lot of moisture in the main reservoir. no corrosion though because the cylinder was coated with silicon oil. I charged the gun with a dive bottle after the rebuild built the seal still leaked, so after stripping again i found moisture in the gun again -very surprised after filling from a new dive bottle. A bit of googling revealed from scuba diving sites that condensation happens inside a diving bottle when its filled and apparently theres not a lot can be done about it-hence the inspections of diving bottles. Compressed air is, or gets warm. Warm air meets cold metal = condensation. this happens to the dive bottle when it is filled at your local shop, and to your gun when you fill it from the diving bottle. I now wait for the replies saying moisture traps, filtered air etc. but as far as i could find out its not something that can be completely avoided. (my pump has a moisture trap) Back to the original question- in my experience they are a good buy but the slower you pump the cooler the air stays so keeping condensation to a minimum. (look a the webley accupump-looks the same just with webley branded on it and its about £100 more!!) you pay your money and take your choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT SEARCHER Posted February 16, 2019 Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Have a look on YOU TUBE loads of vids on the cheap pumps and rebuilding them. Aliexpress.com had an offer on them £23.00 free p&p. All staineless steel. Last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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