12v compressors.

**Redback** · 24th May 2009, 05:03 PM

I got a Big Red about a week ago, bloody good compressor and a bit cheaper than the new ARB AND it's a Thomas need I say more

Baz.

**JDNSW** · 24th May 2009, 05:22 PM

Just one point you might think about Dave. Starter motors probably only turn about as many times in the life of a vehicle as this one will in a couple of hours operation. If it is the motor I think you are using, it has plain bushes for bearings, and these will not last very long in this type of service.

The only case I can think of where a starter motor was used for a vaguely similar purpose was to wind cable reels - and it was necessary to replace the bearings with antifriction ones.

John

**Blknight.aus** · 24th May 2009, 05:52 PM

its already clocked about 3 hours and Ive now got plans to make the earth for the soleniod through a thermo switch @70 degrees to shut it down on over heat.

if you're thinking its an old series 2.25 petrol starter motor your right and yep I know that the bushes arent going to be up to "forever" ops.....

I'm sourcing up a replace ment motor and will rebearing it for V2 which will probabley see this thing also having a hydraulic pump on it as well as the air compressor.....

**Jock The Rock** · 24th May 2009, 06:22 PM

Hey Dave that thing is sweet

I have only just seen this thread

Once I get my pay I'll be out to get my compressor

**Blknight.aus** · 24th May 2009, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Redback

I got a Big Red about a week ago, bloody good compressor and a bit cheaper than the new ARB AND it's a Thomas need I say more

Baz.

sure you do, how much did it cost?

can it run a rattle gun?

**Redback** · 25th May 2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

sure you do, how much did it cost?

can it run a rattle gun?

Doesn't need too, yours will, I'll just borrow it

$370 it cost, with 10mtrs of hose.

Your pretty good with your hands Dave, looking at your creation, what's the chances of a solar panel tracker

Baz.

**Blknight.aus** · 25th May 2009, 06:37 PM

not imposable depending on how big you want it and what you need it to do.

A dish tracker module is the best bet then use a small picaxe controller that uses 2 inputs to read 2 LDR's to workout the best orientation then drives the module to suit.

I'm starting to move away from solar and I'm starting to think about playing with VAT wind generation.

**Blknight.aus** · 23rd June 2009, 01:14 PM

blows tubeless tyres back on in seconds, fills in 4 minutes and gives me enough air to rattle off all wheel nuts.

also holds enough air to take a 15x10 from 0-30psi. without the compressor running.

**HBWC** · 23rd June 2009, 08:47 PM

Blknight.aus good work on the bead blaster very handy tools should of made the y pice screw on so you could stuff rag in it to shoot the next doors cat when it pees in your garden i know i use to with the one off my work truck (back when i could walk)

**Blknight.aus** · 23rd June 2009, 09:03 PM

it does screw off to make it easier to stow and carry around as well as to allow the fitting of a line launcher that I've yet to make.

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