The Humble Compressor

[Mecnic]

Some of us here on the hub own compressors of our own, a worthwhile investment but some points must be noted.

 

1) Most compressors are oil lubed, on the back there is a dipstick / viewing window of sorts, check the oils and make sure the levels are correct, incorrect levels can cause the motor to burn out, seize and numerous other bad things.

 

2)The pressure cut off switch is easy to adjust but do not adjust it unless you know 100% what to do, there is upwards of 8 bar in that tank we all know what a tubeless tire climbing off a rim sounds like and it is dangerous as well.

 

3) Compressed air can kill, be careful

 

4) Use the correct tools fitting and attachments, when playing with air do not ghetto anything, bad things can happen.

 

But on a personal note it's one of the most useful items I own and you can pick a small 24lt electric one up with attachments for about R950 (Adrendorf machinery market)

[AndreZA]

The one I want costs over almost 3k and is silent enough to stand in a room while watching TV. Only holds 3l of air and runs on a dual piston motor.

 

http://www.executool.co.za/catalog/images/aircraft/AirCraft_SGcomp07_lg1.gif

[Taps]

You have an air-powered TV?

[Slowbee]

The one I want costs over almost 3k and is silent enough to stand in a room while watching TV. Only holds 3l of air and runs on a dual piston motor.

 

http://www.executool.co.za/catalog/images/aircraft/AirCraft_SGcomp07_lg1.gif

 

 

ja, but you not normal ......

[The expat cyclist]

The one I want costs over almost 3k and is silent enough to stand in a room while watching TV.

Untill you plug it in...

[Grebel]

You have an air-powered TV?

 

[AndreZA]

Untill you plug it in...

 

No they are really quiet. You can build your own aswell which is even quieter. You use a fridge compressor and attach it to a gas cylinder. Many diagrams on the internet. These are used fro airbrushing and you run them at about 15-20 psi.

[Grebel]

I agree with Mecnic. I would miss my compressor if it had to die. Drying bikes, blowing up air matresses when the kids mates come to sleep over, blowing up soccer and rugbt balls. The list goes on and on. If yoiu have the cash, buy one!!

[Cois]

My dad bought one. It is standing in the darkest corner of the shed gathering dust, but he won't ever sell that... We got it to break out tiles a few years back... I also remember a air drill (or is that a hammer thing) we used... Lots of fun and sore hands.

[pastapouch]

My dad built his... used for anything from pumping tyres, spraypainting, air drilling... cleaning car engines...

[LeTurbo]

blowing up air matresses when the kids mates come to sleep over, blowing up soccer and rugbt balls. The list goes on and on.

 

 

Explosives are much easier, quicker, and more efficient: mattress, kids, mates, soccer balls & rugby balls all blown up simultaneously if used in the right quantities.

[Slowbee]

Explosives are much easier, quicker, and more efficient: mattress, kids, mates, soccer balls & rugby balls all blown up simultaneously if used in the right quantities.

 

 

but will it be on TV, and will there be a hub debate ?

[DaLoCo]

...blowing up air matresses when the kids mates come to sleep over, blowing up soccer and rugbt balls. The list goes on and on.

 

...Sorry Grebel...that was bad....

Edited April 15, 2011 by DaLoCo

[Taps]

...Sorry Grebel...that was bad....

 

I preferred your previous comment!!

[Mecnic]

I only have 1 small gripe,

 

I needed to top up the oil in mine, and I could only find 1lt so had to buy it ended up using like 75ml, so the bottle will last about 4 years.