Free air?

[MikePA]

I just need to take a picture of it to prove that I actually did install it.

I believe you installed it, but a picture would help me figure out how to do this. One of those things I've always meant to do.

 

[Bird]

I think where Gary did better than I did is when he got brass fittings. I used galvanized pipe for the el and nipple which may be the difference in the height. Of course I did use a quarter turn valve.

 

[bandaidmd]

I haven't seen one of those since my Dad had an 8N Ford. I think they came standard with that gizmo. It did work and I can remember him pumping up tires on the 8N with it as that was the only "air compressor" he had. I guess the air had a bit of gas in it from the cylinder though and it was a bit slow but it did the job.

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[Gary Fowler]

I think where Gary did better than I did is when he got brass fittings. I used galvanized pipe for the el and nipple which may be the difference in the height. Of course I did use a quarter turn valve.

If you used a 90 ell (female threads on both ends) then you have added about an inch or more to the total drop due to the short pipe nipple needed. I know they make street ells (male on one end x female on the other) in all materials but finding them may be a challenge. The reason I went with brass is because Lowes didn't have any steel fitting in 1/4". The benefit of course is that I wont get any corrosion like I would with black iron, but galvanized would have worked fine IF Lowes had it in stock. Anyway, I got lucky with the fittings as the size was correct and the dimensions worked put just right. A 3.5" nipple would have put the valve a bit further out which would have been a bit better than the 2.5" I installed but it is functional as it is.

 

[Gary Fowler]

A couple of photos of the finished product would be nice if I could get them to upload. I don't know what has happened but recently I have been unable to upload any photos, it just locks up when I try.

The 2.5" nipple I used would be the bare minimum in length that would allow the handle to clear the tank bottom. A 4" would be better but @$13 I went with the $5.29 one.

 

[Bird]

Gary, the galvanized el that I used is male on the end that screwed into the bottom of the tank, then female on the other end. The nipple is male on both ends, and of course the valve is brass. I don't guess I'd actually have to have the wheels on blocks, but if not, the female end of the el would be solid against the floor, as would the female end of the valve.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Gary, the galvanized el that I used is male on the end that screwed into the bottom of the tank, then female on the other end. The nipple is male on both ends, and of course the valve is brass. I don't guess I'd actually have to have the wheels on blocks, but if not, the female end of the el would be solid against the floor, as would the female end of the valve.

That should be similar to mine then, but the brass fitting is really short radius of not more than 1/2" for take out. Maybe your tank sets much lower than mine.
Any idea on why I am no longer able to load photos?

 

[Bird]

I'm afraid I can't help with the photo posting. I'm still having trouble with it myself with this Windows 8.1 and Charter cable.

 

[Midniteoyl]

I'm afraid I can't help with the photo posting. I'm still having trouble with it myself with this Windows 8.1 and Charter cable.

??? The forum pic uploading still works the same..

 

[Bird]

??? The forum pic uploading still works the same..

Yeah, but when you get as old and forgetful as I am, and when you upload photos so seldom, you may forget how from one time to the next.:laughing: