Compressed air tank
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 08:05
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Twinkles
I'd like to put a small
tank so I can blow out the air filter, etc. when out bush. I run a new ARB compressor. What minimum size does it need to be? Where can you get a variety of shapes and sizes.? I'm on the Mornington Peninsula Vic.
Reply By: TOPPY - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 08:41
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 08:41
I purchased a small
tank from a Bunnings store,was only around $30,comes with valve ect and holds easliy enough air for a hilux tyre,its a pick up walk away size so has been real handy, cheers.
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 15:34
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 15:34
I got one too, what a bargain!
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Follow Up By: Twinkles - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:06
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:06
What area of Bunnings were they in?
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Follow Up By: TOPPY - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:56
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:56
Bunnings store,in the secure tool dept, [thats in W.A. ]
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Reply By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 10:57
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 10:57
There are also various size aluminium tanks available.......you can find them on ebay or a website BOSS...don't have the link but it will be easy to find with a search
BOSS do air
suspension etc...I have the BOSS air coils under my leaf springs in the LC and so far so good
Aluminium is worth considering for weight and longevity etc
Cheers bungarra
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Follow Up By: Member - bungarra (WA) - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 11:03
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 11:03
Forgot to add that every thing I take bush ideally has to have at least two uses....saves weight and space
We all carry a spare tyre...and remember that is an air "tank" itself..........I have a small extension air hose and push button valve assembly that enables me to use the air from the spare tyre...simply replace the air again ...
bungarra
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 20:37
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 20:37
Yep, spare tyre makes a great
tank, but I only use
mine for seating stubborn tubeless tyres.
My tyre pump was calibrated to reinflate tyres in the same time as a tea break. But I recently doubled its speed by buying a second pump :-)))
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Reply By: Crackles - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 12:56
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 12:56
2nd hand 9L
water fire extinguishers are light, cheap & have sufficient enough volume for a blower or to reseat a bead without the compressor running for an hour to fill it. Another option is to use the bull bar as a resivoir by simply drilling & tapping a thread for the air line. Need to check that the bar welds are airtight 1st.
Hobzee on ebay has purpose built alloy 15L tanks with condensation drain valves etc if you have the room for $125.
Cheers Craig.............
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Follow Up By: Twinkles - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 14:59
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 14:59
Know someone with similar bullbar to
mine, using it as air
tank. Did consider this but my compressor mounted in tray. I could carry a spare hose to connect compressor to bullbar when I want to blow out air cleaner, etc. and just use compressor for tyres.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 17:23
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 17:23
As a suggestion you could run an air line from front to rear tapping into the bar for the
tank then mount female air fittings at each end to plug your hose into. My compressor is under the bonat so I ran a line to the back so I could pump up the trailer tyres should I need.
Cheer Craig.........
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Reply By: Mad Cowz (VIC) - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 17:38
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 17:38
you could use an out of test 9kg gas bottle maybe, better clearly label it though.......
Nick
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Reply By: TOPPY - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:54
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 18:54
Im in W.A. just a Bunnings store, but in the secure tool section, is where I picked
mine up.
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Reply By: TD100 - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 19:13
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 19:13
go to a truck wreckers and get an air
tank out something there,i got a 15ltr
tank out of a isuzu for $10 and it works a treat! Paul
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Reply By: zacc - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 19:36
Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 19:36
how many litres would the average bullbar be ? cheers
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Follow Up By: Louie the fly (SA) - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:43
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 12:43
Maybe 8L. The Bunnings one or the truck wreckers one is the best idea. They are designed to hold compressed air.
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Reply By: austastar - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 17:20
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 17:20
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you could use an out of test 9kg gas bottle maybe, better clearly label it though
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Instinct screams NO!
I doubt it would be rated high enough - could explode.
Any experts confirm this?
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Follow Up By: Ianw - Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 22:14
Sunday, Aug 03, 2008 at 22:14
LPG is liquid at approx 270psi. The cylinders are tested and rated way more than this.
I think this is plenty!
Ian
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Follow Up By: Member - Ed. C. (QLD) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 00:43
Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 00:43
By no means an expert, but,
Test pressure is 3.3 MPa (this is stamped on the collar)
1 MPa = 145.04 psi, which means that these cylinders are tested to approx. 478.6 psi.. more than adequate for the stated purpose, I would think..
Indeed, I've been using one (4.5 kg) for this exact purpose (an air reservoir) for several years, mounted on the A-frame of my C/T..
It ain't exploded yet;-)))
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