Your opinion on air compressors!!!

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Originally Posted by VentureOverland

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.

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Cheers mate!:)

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Originally Posted by cucinadio

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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Good idea,i was thinking of doing something like that:)

THANKS

TIM..

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Originally Posted by rick130

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

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Sorry don't know about the Tecumseh HG compressor. But Yorks pump more air than any axial piston, vehicle, aircon compressor that I know of (and more than a lot of workshop compressors sold at toolies, gasweld etc), and thanks to a separate wet sump. don't have the lubrication issues.

Yorks have an internal lube passage between the suction valve and front main bearing. Plugging the port is reasonably simple and prevents most oil getting into the air. Oil separators can be configured to return oil to the York's sump.

the Tecumseh HG is an equivalent of the York, and while designed for car A/C use, was mainly used in Australia in transport refrigeration driven by a small petrol or diesel engine.
1.875" bore/stroke, twin cylinder, so it would pump a reasonable amount of air.
They are heavy little buggers with a cast iron crankcase. I think they might even be interchangeable with the York.

I think I have one or both packed away in the shed.

All refrigeration/air conditioning compressors have some sort of oil return port from the suction manifold side to the sump that you'd have to plug to reduce oil lift.

Long stroke I have a boss model they are fantastic but there are a few things to keep in mind

1 there noisy
2 they are not water proof
3 f______g heavy (12kg)
4 they get HOT


But they are great 0-150psi (in a 21L tank) 3.5mins and there is more than enough air to pump up as many tyres as you like.

I am going to reduce the size of my tank to 9L just to save time

I also have mine installed in sound proofing with cooler fan inside the disco and at full noise my wife says its quite (load to me) if you need pics let me know.

Adam

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Originally Posted by agrojnr

Long stroke I have a boss model they are fantastic but there are a few things to keep in mind

1 there noisy
2 they are not water proof
3 f______g heavy (12kg)
4 they get HOT


But they are great 0-150psi (in a 21L tank) 3.5mins and there is more than enough air to pump up as many tyres as you like.

I am going to reduce the size of my tank to 9L just to save time

I also have mine installed in sound proofing with cooler fan inside the disco and at full noise my wife says its quite (load to me) if you need pics let me know.

Adam

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CHEERS ADAM,SOUNDS GOOD!!

PICS WOULD BE GREAT!

CHEERS TIM....

Here we go

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/04/713.jpg
Rear Draws

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/03/191.jpg
Lid covering compressor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/03/192.jpg
Front Panel to compressor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/03/193.jpg
Inside of lid showing sound proofing

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/03/194.jpg
Compressor

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/03/195.jpg
Cooling fan


When the area is sealed the fan turns on only when the compressor is running.
Its nearly finished I just have to install some more switches and circuits and then its ready



Adam

Looks good top job!! i'll have to look in to something similar for the 110.

CHEERS TIM..