Gary Lewis Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Spray guns and sand blasters don't work too well on batteries Duh! If that's what Pete meant then . Yes, my media-blast cabinet does use a bit of air. And powder-coating, and I'm sure painting, needs a properly-prepared surface that really requires media blasting to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I am venturing to say that the Air Compressor is here to stay. Too many good uses for it. I haven't seen a HVLP gun that doesn't use a compressor yet..... Heck, a compressor is worth having around for blowing up the kids pool and slip-n-slide. Imaging using a hand pump, or your lungs? No thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I haven't read the whole thread yet, but I am venturing to say that the Air Compressor is here to stay. Too many good uses for it. I haven't seen a HVLP gun that doesn't use a compressor yet..... Heck, a compressor is worth having around for blowing up the kids pool and slip-n-slide. Imaging using a hand pump, or your lungs? No thank you. Don't use mine a whole bunch, but when I do it is essential. Couldn't get a bolt out of Huck yesterday as the 300 ft-lb Ridgid battery-powered impact wouldn't budge it. Could have fired up the compressor and the HF Earthquake 1100 ft-lbs impact would have made short work of either it or the Torx bit. But, I decided I didn't need that bolt and seatbelt retractor so left it. Used the compressor the other day to air up the portable air tank to take on my outing. Good thing I did as one tire on the Malibu was way down. The tank started at 115 psi and that drew it down to 80. Tomorrow will be a week and it is still sitting at 80. And when I media-blast it is obviously essential. Brandon's been over several times of late. And I cleaned up the 460 EFI plenums before I put them away. Plus, I'm blasting Bill's to-be lower plenum in a few days. So, an air compressor is a requirement in my shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Don't use mine a whole bunch, but when I do it is essential. Couldn't get a bolt out of Huck yesterday as the 300 ft-lb Ridgid battery-powered impact wouldn't budge it. Could have fired up the compressor and the HF Earthquake 1100 ft-lbs impact would have made short work of either it or the Torx bit. But, I decided I didn't need that bolt and seatbelt retractor so left it. Used the compressor the other day to air up the portable air tank to take on my outing. Good thing I did as one tire on the Malibu was way down. The tank started at 115 psi and that drew it down to 80. Tomorrow will be a week and it is still sitting at 80. And when I media-blast it is obviously essential. Brandon's been over several times of late. And I cleaned up the 460 EFI plenums before I put them away. Plus, I'm blasting Bill's to-be lower plenum in a few days. So, an air compressor is a requirement in my shop. Gary, Did you ever do a write up on how you set up that compressor under the hood. I have the inline six and the smog pump is gone. Putting a air compressor in its place would be pretty dang cool. Maybe pipe it off somewhere under the cab, to a bumper or between the bed and cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Gary, Did you ever do a write up on how you set up that compressor under the hood. I have the inline six and the smog pump is gone. Putting a air compressor in its place would be pretty dang cool. Maybe pipe it off somewhere under the cab, to a bumper or between the bed and cab. No, because I've not done it - yet. I have the compressor and there's a spot on the to-be 460 where it'll fit, so I may do it. But, I may also cop out and put an electric compressor on board instead. Would be easier as there's always the oil from the Techumseh to deal with. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 No, because I've not done it - yet. I have the compressor and there's a spot on the to-be 460 where it'll fit, so I may do it. But, I may also cop out and put an electric compressor on board instead. Would be easier as there's always the oil from the Techumseh to deal with. We shall see. an onboard electric may be more versatile as far as installation and ease goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 an onboard electric may be more versatile as far as installation and ease goes. Yep. Kinda what I'm thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Yep. Kinda what I'm thinking. Id still be curious if there is a way to mount a second compressor on the smog pump bracket or on the bracket above the AC compressor. Heck if you go that far, you could modify a alternator to use a the power behind a stick welder. Then you would have air and welding capabilities. I know overlanders that have welders, air, and hot water systems on their rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 Id still be curious if there is a way to mount a second compressor on the smog pump bracket or on the bracket above the AC compressor. Heck if you go that far, you could modify a alternator to use a the power behind a stick welder. Then you would have air and welding capabilities. I know overlanders that have welders, air, and hot water systems on their rigs. I'm going to be using a '95 serpentine belt system off an F450 and it didn't have the smog pumps, so I won't know about using the 2nd pump spot. As for welding, I plan to not be abusing things to the point of needing a welder. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampedout Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 I'm going to be using a '95 serpentine belt system off an F450 and it didn't have the smog pumps, so I won't know about using the 2nd pump spot. As for welding, I plan to not be abusing things to the point of needing a welder. I hope. I was looking at the onboard welder set-ups on "overland" vehicles and they're pretty cool. Kind of over my head in terms of electrical know-how but if you are ever way out somewhere by yourself it could come in handy. There are a couple overland builds I come back to every now and then for their onboard electric features, various lights, communication set ups, onboard air, etc. I use my trucks to get in to town and go to work so I'm not exactly overloading but I do need to be prepared for various circumstances and I don't like having a bunch of jenky tools bouncing around the truck when I'm driving so I'm always scheming on ways to build some of those upgrades into my vehicles. One cool upgrade I saw on an overland build is a cell-phone signal booster. Apparently it's a big rig trucker thing but it's on my wishlist for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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