Free air?

[Bird]

Sounds like you did good, Gary.

 

[BHD]

many of the farmers around here have made rear bumpers out of 4x4 or 4x6 tubing, and weld over the ends and drill and tap for a valve and quick fitting and some times a gauge, so they have a air tank on the truck, and going a step further many put air conditioner pump (the ones with a separate oil crank case) and use a pressure switch under the hood for a on the go air compressor,

and the gas engine air compressors are wonder full IMO,

I had a few compressors go down and I took the tank of one and the pump of another and bought the engine and a unloader valve and put one together, It is the handiest thing around, I take the air to the machine not the machine to the air,

 

[grsthegreat]

many of the farmers around here have made rear bumpers out of 4x4 or 4x6 tubing, and weld over the ends and drill and tap for a valve and quick fitting and some times a gauge, so they have a air tank on the truck, and going a step further many put air conditioner pump (the ones with a separate oil crank case) and use a pressure switch under the hood for a on the go air compressor,

and the gas engine air compressors are wonder full IMO,

I had a few compressors go down and I took the tank of one and the pump of another and bought the engine and a unloader valve and put one together, It is the handiest thing around, I take the air to the machine not the machine to the air,

then where do they put their shine their running ?????????? i always thought that went in the bumpers

 

[Bird]

Speaking of free air, I've noticed a big sign at our local Discount Tire Store saying air in tires checked free. Of course that would only be during business hours and they're closed on Sundays.

Discount Tire also rotates my tires and fixes any flats FREE even on the Crown Vic for which I've not bought tires yet.

 

[bandaidmd]

Sheetz here in PA has free air at all of their locations! They are expanding to MD, OH, NC and FL? I believe

Sheetz has been in western Md. for a long time ,pretty common in Va. too. Free air is good but I wish they would fill there windshield squeegee buckets with stuff that dont freeze.

 

[bandaidmd]

As I stated earlier, I was determined to put in a quick valve to drain the water, so while in town at Lowes I picked up all the fittings I need in brass which was all Lowes had in 1/4" size- 1 street ell ($5.20) one 2.5"long nipple ($5.29) and a 1/4 turn ball valve ($6.49). It all fit like a glove and by using the street ell, it keeps everything up off the floor by at least an inch and the 2.5" nipple puts the valve out far enough so the curvature of the tank bottle allows for the valve handle to be facing up so it is easier to reach. I just need to take a picture of it to prove that I actually did install it.

This year will make the second time i have to repair the condensation drop pipe on my shop air line because i didn't remember to drain it before winter.

 

[bandaidmd]

I still have a sparkplug air pump, anybody else?

 

[Gary Fowler]

Sounds like you did good, Gary.

Finally, ever since I read here on TBN about putting on a bleeder valve about 2 years ago, I have been meaning to do that. HAHAHAH. Better late than never. NOW I need to look at my small Puma double stacker compressor and see if I can do the same thing. At least it isn't hard to lift up to get to its bleeder valve and I hardly ever use it unless I need a lot of air and then I tie both compressors together with a jumper hose to give me about 12CFM.

 

[Gary Fowler]

I still have a sparkplug air pump, anybody else?

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.

 

[3930dave]

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.

Those wouldn't work today..... with Efuel now, you'd need a special govt license and an 8 week training course, since you are dispensing alcohol from that air pump

I've seen pictures of them, never seen one for real.... if I found an intact one at auction, I might be tempted to throw a few pennies at one.

Those pumps came from a different time..... 1) on cars and trucks, you could just pop open the hood and see the plugs, and 2) the average guy knew which end of a wrench to hold.

This has been a fun thread - thanks OP.

Congratulations Gary, but you are miles ahead of me already - 2 years is nothing on my RoundToIt list ! :laughing:

Rgds, D.

 

[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: