Your opinion on air compressors!!!

There is a difference internally between an old air con pump that is used for air and a proper EndlessAir / ExtremeAir compressor.

I dont profess to know exactly what the differences are but I do know that they change some seals and convert them to run on a bit of grease.

I have used both air con pumps for and and proper air compressors for years (quite hard at times), you never get any oil in the air of the ExtremeAir type and loads in the aircon pumps... Id never use a standard aircon pump now - Seen too much oil inside rims....

Also, the Yorks are MUCH noisier in operation

Interesting, I might have to start looking into them a bit more.

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Originally Posted by EchiDna

depends if you value your aircon or not doesn't it? :) as I notice from another thread, you are a prospective visitor to the NT during the buildup... trust me from UK late spring to NT buildup would be a shock to the system on a level you can't imagine... think 95% RH and 35 degrees everyday... still don't value your aircon?? :)

DIY "endlessair" is pretty common in the cooler states, but changing from aircon to non-aircon for the sake of pumping up tyres in the north would be daft IMHO...

reminds me that somewhere on here there is a thread running about on adding a second aircon compressor while retaining aircon, plus there is also a good tutorial on one of the US j33p sites... google is your friend

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You can add another compressor, don't need to remove A/C;)

It all depends on waht you really want. Do you wnat a portable unit to take from car to car or a fixed unit for doing one car only and maybe diff locks?
I have had a Blue Tongue since 95 and it has not missed a beat. We use the Bushranger Maxairs at work and while they are not bad are a lot less robust. Personally I would stick with a Thomas based compressor and buy the best you can afford.

Thanks for your opinions:)but which would you go for out of an endless air or a normal portable compressor.

CHEERS

REGARDS

TIM..

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Originally Posted by long stroke

Thanks for your opinions:)but which would you go for out of an endless air or a normal portable compressor.

CHEERS

REGARDS

TIM..

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As CraigE said, it really depends on what you want & need. If you need volume of air and speed then Id go for the engine driven type. If however you only need something for occasional use and have no lockers to worry about and dont really need a belt and braces solution then Id look at a cheaper portable unit and accept the limitations.


To try and put numbers to it for you, EndlessAir & ExtremeAir compressor's (both engine driven) are available in 6cfm or 8cfm variants. Over here in the UK, the largest electric, portable compressor will produce about 3cfm but typically you are looking at about 2cfm - 2.5cfm. Not wanting to teach granny to such eggs but cfm = cubic feet per minute. Dont worry about pressure - they will all do upto 115psi (8bar) with no worries at all. Air tools typically require an air source of about 7cfm upwards.

this was a helpful thread for me, it might make for some interesting reading :D

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-ch...r-comparo.html

cheers

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Originally Posted by long stroke

Thanks for your opinions:)but which would you go for out of an endless air or a normal portable compressor.

CHEERS

REGARDS

TIM..

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York will win - lay down misere :D

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Originally Posted by Bush65

York will win - lay down misere :D

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or a Tecumseh HG, but you'd have to use an oil separator in the discharge line of either.