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    Bushranger 12V compressor - air fittings and another question....

    I ahve a couple of 12V compressors in the cupboard.

    One is a Bushranger (the original Max-Air IIRC) which has always been a decent reliable unit but the connector has come off the hose, and isn't reusable (seems to be a factory crimped thing). Anyway I went into a place (name escapes me) that deals with hydraulic and pneumatic stuff and they tell me that the fitting isn't a standard nitto or anything else off the shelf, but must be some sort of 'special' bushranger thing.

    Anyway they couldn't help me. So as it is I have a perfectly good compressor and no way of fitting a hose to it.


    Anyone come across this problem before / how to resolve it?




    A second question... I also have an 'el cheapo' (prob from supacheap auto ) compressor. If I end up getting an air reservoir, would it be useful to set this up to run in parallel with the decent compressor to feed the reservoir? Would it be of practical benefit?
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    Quote Originally Posted by VladTepes View Post
    I ahve a couple of 12V compressors in the cupboard.

    One is a Bushranger (the original Max-Air IIRC) which has always been a decent reliable unit but the connector has come off the hose, and isn't reusable (seems to be a factory crimped thing). Anyway I went into a place (name escapes me) that deals with hydraulic and pneumatic stuff and they tell me that the fitting isn't a standard nitto or anything else off the shelf, but must be some sort of 'special' bushranger thing.

    Anyway they couldn't help me. So as it is I have a perfectly good compressor and no way of fitting a hose to it.


    Anyone come across this problem before / how to resolve it?




    A second question... I also have an 'el cheapo' (prob from supacheap auto ) compressor. If I end up getting an air reservoir, would it be useful to set this up to run in parallel with the decent compressor to feed the reservoir? Would it be of practical benefit?
    Have you able to replace the fitting on the Bushranger pump with a standard nitto fitting so that you can repair/replace the air hose.

    To answer your second question, The el cheapo pumps from supercheap and the like are pretty hopeless and tend to self destruct rather rapidly when pumping up 4WD tyres.
    The "Thumper" compressors from 4WD Supercentre are an affordable and robust unit, These are worth looking at as a replacement for your Bushranger if you cannot use nitto fittings on it.
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    The fitting on the bushranger appears to be integral to the handle as opposed to a screw in fitting.
    I'll double check at home but I think that's why I chucked it in the cupboard in the first place.

    Gotta get this sorted, I hate going out and having to rely on others or, worse, if I'm by myself and need airing up.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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    Pretty sure my max air had a removable fitting on the compressor.

    ARB is the only compressor that I know that doesn't run nitto

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    The ridge Ryder ones (supercheap) aren't as good as the 4wd supacentre ones from the tests I have seen, and are more expensive. I have a supacentre one which replaced the tiny one that came with the car.

    About to install a 9L air tank to go with it.

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    I'll answer this properly when I get home tonight, but I have one too. The fitting is the same as those on the current ARB unit which I have just purchased. The manual for that gives a list of equivalents which I'll check tonight. I've also found some fittings at Bunnings which work. They call them "Charge" air fittings.

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    If it is an ARB style Charge fitting, you can get complete sets at Bunnings at a good price.

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    A little more detail:

    Here is my Max-air


    This is fitting on the Max-air with the fitting on the ARB hose behind it. As you can see, although they are not an exact match, they are very similar.


    The fittings connect without problem and work just fine.


    This is the list of compatible fittings from the ARB operating manual.


    These are the fittings which you can get from Bunnings.
    Craftright 6 Piece Charge Air Style Fittings Set | Bunnings Warehouse

    Hope this helps.
    Cheers,
    Jon

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    The ARB fittings are also standard on the smaller Bostich nail guns I"m told.
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    If you're near Brisbane you could try a place called Com Pak. I happened to go this morning for some compressor parts. It's all they do.
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