Introduction: Air Pressure Tank for Lego Out of a Lighter
here's an instructable how to make a small air pressure tank for lego out of an empty lighter
I decided to make it because I couldn't find an original tank from lego
I know it's rather small but if you want to you can link more together to get more volume
I made this tank without using any glue because I wanted to be able to reuse every part.
also there is no danger of explosions if u use an empty lighter please make sure he is realy empty you can lay him outside for a day with something around the valve to make sure he is empty
I'm also sorry if my language isn't so good
I'm from belgium so sorry if i write some mistakes
I decided to make it because I couldn't find an original tank from lego
I know it's rather small but if you want to you can link more together to get more volume
I made this tank without using any glue because I wanted to be able to reuse every part.
also there is no danger of explosions if u use an empty lighter please make sure he is realy empty you can lay him outside for a day with something around the valve to make sure he is empty
I'm also sorry if my language isn't so good
I'm from belgium so sorry if i write some mistakes
Step 1: Getting the Materials
what you'll need is:
an empty lighter, I took an ajustable lighter so the system takes out easy
a piece of lego pneumatic plastic tube
and a small piece of rubber tube from lego
you'll also need a drill to cut a hole in the system it will be explained later
underneath you'll find some picture's of all you need
an empty lighter, I took an ajustable lighter so the system takes out easy
a piece of lego pneumatic plastic tube
and a small piece of rubber tube from lego
you'll also need a drill to cut a hole in the system it will be explained later
underneath you'll find some picture's of all you need
Step 2: Emptying the Lighter
if you havent done this allready you can do it now.
get all the stuff out of the lighter without distroing the gaschamber
get all the stuff out of the lighter without distroing the gaschamber
Step 3: Placing the Tubes
as the name says you'll need to place the tubes in the lighter
place it in the hole and thest first if it is air tight there for is the rubber piece
place it in the hole and thest first if it is air tight there for is the rubber piece
Step 4: Drill the Hole
for this step you'll need the drill
I used a drill of 4mm because the lego tube is around the 3,5mm
so now you drill the piece that was used to control the height of the flame
you'll just need to enlarge the hole because you took the brass pieces out of it
if you didn't do this, DO IT
I used a drill of 4mm because the lego tube is around the 3,5mm
so now you drill the piece that was used to control the height of the flame
you'll just need to enlarge the hole because you took the brass pieces out of it
if you didn't do this, DO IT
Step 5: Secure the Tube
here you use the piece you just drilled to secure the tube
you'll need to place it over the tube and screw it in the lighter
DON'T SCREW IT TO HARD, just stop when you feel you realy compressed the rubber
use the piece of the lighter with the handle where you adjusted the flame with
you'll need to place it over the tube and screw it in the lighter
DON'T SCREW IT TO HARD, just stop when you feel you realy compressed the rubber
use the piece of the lighter with the handle where you adjusted the flame with
Step 6: It's Finished
now you can use your tank
just connect with your pneumatic with a T-piece
now the fun can begin
just connect with your pneumatic with a T-piece
now the fun can begin