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air compressor
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:22 pm
by Tim Nielsen
Hey Craig who was at Moose's house this weekend, where did you get that
little air compressor with the built in pressure gauge? I want one of
those.
Tim
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Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:01 pm
by April Neave & Norm Keller
FWIW, I got a small 12 volt air compressor for <$20, broke open the plastic
case and disassembled enough to fit the thing into my 3 inch PVC tool tube.
If needed it can be easily reassembled and connected to the battery.
The tool tube is mounted to the front engine mount by way of two right angle
brackets. The brackets were made by cutting a right angle bracket I found in
the floor joist hardware in a local Revy/Rona. The tube is mounted by way of
two 3/8 inch carriage bolts with fender washers (big OD thin washers) inside
the tube to add strength. A length of 1/4" by 3 inch aluminium plate is held
between the tube and the mounting brackets by holes for the carriage bolts.
Long gear type hose clamps go around the tube and aluminium plate near the
outboard ends of the tube to add strength. If needed the clamps can be
removed and used for repairs. I made long clamps by putting a medium length
and shorter length clamp together on each end to add versatility if needed.
A 4 inch tube might have been better for capacity but would not have allowed
as high a mounting while still providing tire clearance.
FWIW
Norm
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 5:25 am
by dooden
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tim Nielsen wrote:
> Hey Craig who was at Moose's house this weekend, where did you get that
> little air compressor with the built in pressure gauge? I want one of
> those.
>
> Tim
Walmart sells a little 12v for about $8, even has a light I think, but
case should be able to be stripped away. Coleman I think is the brand.
I bought one with intent to tear apart, but found wrapped up in a
towel makes a nice thing to keep in the tail storage of the wifes 4
wheeler as is. So not sure about how small the compressor is.
Dooden
A15 Green Ape
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:17 am
by Rodney Copeland
Tim, if you're interested and you can do without the integrated gauge,
I found a lil 12volter at Auto Zone for $12,that can be installed
perfectly by strapping behind the reservoir under the starboard
shroud.
This pump can be left in its case, due to it's small size.
I used 3 very large tiewraps and hard wired and fused power from the
battery.
I installed a rocker switch to the pump case, with JB Weld that no
one can find but me, to prevent tampering.
This way, all I carry in my tail bag is my 6ft hose with adapter on
the end for the valve stem.
Just plug the tube into the barbed fitting on the compressor and hit
the switch.
Work fine, last long time!
Rod
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tim Nielsen wrote:
> Hey Craig who was at Moose's house this weekend, where did you get
that
> little air compressor with the built in pressure gauge? I want one
of
> those.
>
> Tim
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:43 am
by Doug Pippin
Tim
I modified a Campbell Hausfeld RP1200 12 volt air compressor to make a nice
compact compressor for motorcycle trips.
MCN had an article in October 2002 of the same modification except they
used a RP3000 compressor to start with. If you use the RP1200 it's less
work to make the modification and the compressor is cheaper.
I bought the RP1200 for $9.96 in 2001.
I have the MCN article that describes how to make the mods in pdf format
and would be glad to send you the file.
I've had the occasion to use the compressor a couple of times and it works
quite well.
Doug in NC
At 07:57 PM 10/25/04, you wrote:
> Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 11:22:11 -0700
> From: Tim Nielsen
>Subject: Air Compressor
>
>Hey Craig who was at Moose's house this weekend, where did you get that
>little air compressor with the built in pressure gauge? I want one of those.
>
>Tim
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828-684-8488
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Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:09 pm
by clutz003
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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Tim Nielsen wrote:
> Hey Craig who was at Moose's house this weekend, where did you get
that
> little air compressor with the built in pressure gauge? I want one
of
> those.
>
> Tim
If I recall I got it at Target ($20 or so). Like the other posts
took apart the cover and kept the guts. The DC plug that came with
it was not very strong and broke right away from the bouncing around
in the JC trunk, upgraded it with a more solid one from Radio
Shack. This one has a built in pressure guage where most don't,
however with the guage will not fit into the 4" PVC tool tube.
Craig A18
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:12 pm
by James Douglas
Any recommendations for a small air-compressor for the garage. Only going
to use for car and motorcycle tires and pool toys? It's got to get A/C
powered
as I am tired of being linked to car to inflate something.
Thanks!
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:11 pm
by RobertWichert
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On 8/7/2011 12:14 PM, James Douglas wrote:
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>
> Any recommendations for a small air-compressor for the garage. Only going
> to use for car and motorcycle tires and pool toys? It's got to get A/C
> powered
> as I am tired of being linked to car to inflate something.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:38 pm
by dat brooklyn bum
I've got a Porter Cable 6-gallon pancake compressor, 150psi. It does everything you are asking of it and probably more. I've even been able to run an impact wrench off of it, though I can't loosen the lugs on all four wheels of the cages without letting it charge back up. Of course I usually only do one at a time anyway, so it works out.
Can't speak for any others because this is the first one I've owned, and I haven't felt the need for anything more. Small enough to move around and tuck away when not in use, big enough to make the BFH almost obsolete...
da Vermonster
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, James Douglas wrote:
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>
> Any recommendations for a small air-compressor for the garage. Only going
> to use for car and motorcycle tires and pool toys? It's got to get A/C
> powered
> as I am tired of being linked to car to inflate something.
>
> Thanks!
>
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Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:48 pm
by Tengai Mark Van Horn
It's generally a good idea to get a little more than you think you
need. I'd go with a 13 gal Campbell Hausfeld for around $179. There
may be some times where you'd want to use air tools.
Mark
At 2:14 PM -0500 8/7/11, James Douglas wrote:
Any recommendations for a small air-compressor for the garage. Only going
to use for car and motorcycle tires and pool toys? It's got to get A/C
powered
as I am tired of being linked to car to inflate something.
Thanks!
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