Answers.Body: <p>Since the compressor produces compressed air, it would certainly work, given you build adequate fittings and take precautions against overpressurization.</p>
  
  <p>LEGO pneumatics have been <a href="http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lego-pneumatic-engines-are-availabel-for-sale-2577.html" rel="nofollow">tested to withstand as much as 8 bars or 120 psi</a>, but you definitely should plan with safety margins. If your compressor can produce higher pressures, I'd suggest building in some kind of release or auto-shutoff valve to prevent damaging the LEGO parts.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: A battery of Coke-bottles pressurized to 8 bars with an outlet via a filter- and relief-valve adjusted to 3 bars might be a good idea.
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Body: <p>I have just finished building a simple LPE, but have no means to power it. I live on a farm and have access to a small air compressor, would that work?</p>
  
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Title: How can I power my LEGO pneumatic engine?
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ThreadText: # How can I power my LEGO pneumatic engine?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-08-27)
  
  I have just finished building a simple LPE, but have no means to power it. I live on a farm and have access to a small air compressor, would that work?
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-08-28. Score: 4 | Accepted answer
  
  Since the compressor produces compressed air, it would certainly work, given you build adequate fittings and take precautions against overpressurization.
  
  LEGO pneumatics have been [tested to withstand as much as 8 bars or 120 psi](http://www.autoevolution.com/news/lego-pneumatic-engines-are-availabel-for-sale-2577.html), but you definitely should plan with safety margins. If your compressor can produce higher pressures, I'd suggest building in some kind of release or auto-shutoff valve to prevent damaging the LEGO parts.
  
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  > **username_2**: A battery of Coke-bottles pressurized to 8 bars with an outlet via a filter- and relief-valve adjusted to 3 bars might be a good idea.  
  
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