Thread: My version of the ankle tickler

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I made this for my garage haunt. I do have a question. Should I use an auxiliary tank with this? I have a pretty good size air compressor(30 gal 6 scfm @ 90 psi). I am running several other pneumatics and last year it did kick on every now and then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pxYD...1&feature=plcp

If you are using it frequently enough, consider the amount of PSI you are using each time the solenoids click it ON and run some testing with it. How fast does the tank drain after say, twenty or fifty standard-length cycles of the prop? If you feel then that the tank is draining quickly enough that you will need more air tanks work from there. I have found another good trick, if your tank is capable, is to get a tank that can hold a greater PSI and add a regulator. My Cadillac has an onboard air supply of ten gallons at 350 PSI and is capable of much higher, but that does not mean I use 350 PSI for everything, it just puts more air into the tank.

Looks awesome! If you think the compressor will run just here and there then I say you're good to go. My tank runs every five minutes running an air cannon, and three other props and handles it fine. It's a 17 gal Craftsman.

I use an air tickler now and again. One thing to bear in mind - if you have little girl ToTs going through - is they usually have bare legs and if you have it high enough where it would hurt them - you can reduce the psi. That will also help on the compressor load. The drag is the scare isn't as good.