Date:         Sat, 7 Oct 1995 09:37:45 CST6CDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com>
Subject:      Re: Re- Air in the Life


> On Fri, 6 Oct 95 23:06:51 CDT Steve Hoge said:
> >Does anybody know if one of these shop air compressors you're talking about
> >will drive a pressure washer??
> 
> ?? i thought the "pressure washers" had little compressors of their own ...
> which was why they cost so much.  not so?  anybody seen an accessory for
> a shop air compressor that would turn it into a "pressure washer"??? i sure
> could use something like that. :)
> 
> joel

they are sold under the trade name of "Thunder Gun" or some such 
thing.  essentially it is a siphon gun but hooked to a garden hose so 
maybe its a hose-gun.  anyway, it blasts out water mixed with air 
creating a impressive looking spray but is essentially frothed up 
water... maybe they work better than i'm describing (the ads say they 
do) but a pressure washer is a different animal altogether.  i guess 
an additional siphon hose is provided so one could mix a solvent in 
with the water stream, or contaminate the entire water distribution 
system by this handy plumbing cross-connection.  fleet stores and 
'Northern Hydraulics' sell 'em for about $30-$40. 

i've come close to buying one but think a scrub-brush, can of Gunk, 
and a hot water hose will do much better and be less messy.  could 
probably make snow with it tho, in winter time.
-dan