Re: [alfa] Compressor for impact wenches

["The Baylys" <dabaylys@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Now there ya go Richard, you are an ideas man.

Here in Oz lotsa 4X4 guys convert their vehicle aircon compressors as air
compressors for tools, pumping tyres etc.  Can't believe I've never
considered utilising a similar system using the ubiquitous fridge motor !!

Guess what I'm building tomorrow ?

Beatle
Oz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RC Hiatt" <richard.hiatt@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2004 2:45 AM
Subject: RE: [alfa] Compressor for impact wenches


> A very effective air compressor can be built for under $10.00. I used one
of
> these for many years with air tools.
>
> Go to a plumbing store and ask for a take out old water heater. These are
> commonly sent to the landfill making this nearly free project an
ecological
> plus. Strip the metal cover from it and make a simple stand to hold the
tank
> upright. Buy brass or iron plugs for the water connections on the side of
> the tank and brass fittings for the top in order to attach air in and out
> connections. Use any of several gasket compounds to make fittings air
tight.
>
> Old working Refrigerators are easy to find for free around these parts and
> the compressor makes a dandy electric air pump. Affix it to a board
mounted
> on top of the water heater tank and connect one air hose to the top of the
> water heater fitting. Then run an air hose from the tank to power your
> tools. A pressure gauge can be found used and inexpensively to monitor the
> pressure and manually turn off the pump before a hose blows off from over
> pressure, and one can also add a pressure switch, but the cost is starting
> to rise at this point. One can also improve on the longevity of tools by
> adding a water filter in the line, as inexpensive parts are located at
swap
> meets and salvage stores. A home built project like this requires extra
care
> to ensure the safety of the user, which is the recently popular statement
of
> the obvious.
>
> Richard
> 85 Spider and 81 GTV6
> Portland
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
> Bennett, George J
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 7:57 AM
> To: alfa@domain.elided
> Cc: anthony.white@domain.elided
> Subject: [alfa] Breaker bar vs. impact wrench
>
> One of my best tool purchases when I was starting out was a small
> air tank meant for filling tires. Sure makes it easy to keep the
> kid's bike tires pumped up, or add the couple psi the car tires
> needed each month.
>
> With a simple modification, that little air tank can also run an
> impact wrench. At least long enough to break loose a crankshaft nut.
>
> Buy a standard air hose coupling kit. Unscrew the short air hose
> and install the coupling kit. Presto! You're in business.
>
> Jeff
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