The Soft-Start clutch from LC Tanks Inc. in Paducah, Ky., eliminates the “big bang” or harsh engagement caused when pumpers start their vacuum pressure blowers with manual or automatic transmissions.With the clutch, the blower no longer requires high torque to start the blower lobes rotating. That, in turn, eliminates the noisy engagement when the blower starts, as well as the frequent replacement of coupling inserts, says LaVerne Charlet, owner of LC Tanks.“Coupling inserts frequently need replacement,” Charlet says. “There’s an awful lot of force involved, so they shear easily. You can’t replace them without taking off the gearbox, which takes
