Probably easier/safer to throw out that tank and just use a PA pressure tank as a reservoir.
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"Portable" Tire Compressor
- Thread starter Jampy00
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Yup, I agree. Hence my laziness..
Relax
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Or run the air line directly off the compressor if just filling tires.
Too late, already bought a replacement, but I did think of that, but would have to buy a cheap regulator etc..
This is why I offered my old one for free to anyone who wants it.. they may have less money and more time than myself for this type of project.
You can use the existing regulator. Just relocate it to the line from compressor to tank. It will probably last a while there before the heat kills it (especially if you keep air flowing while compressor is running.
Yup, Been in the pneumatics industry for over 20 years. To be honest, it served me well for years and I even did oil changes on it.
But, it is a home use compressor and I figure it is due to be replaced (which I did) it has a pin hole leak in the tank right where the handle is welded to it, it actually works fine just hisses while you use it..
I'm just not in the mood to fiddle with it, you know how it is...
Why are they losing so much air? I check them when I put them on but normally need 0-2 psi to bring them to spec. Well except for the one plugged tire that leaks down over the winter. I replaced the plug again before mounting. Last year for those tires. Plug went in when they had less than 1000 km and a large screw went in uncomfortably close to the sidewall.
Maybe not on rims? I know some people use the same rims and swap just the tires..
My tires are on rims and I also noted very little drop in PSI after storage..
Fair enough. I've never had loose tires. Wheels are cheap compared to constant remounting (and my winters are smaller than my summers).
Just a guess, maybe bad rims, leaky valve.. who knows..
If its that small, wouldn't some JB weld do the trick?
I have no interest in being near structurally compromised pressure vessels containing a compressed gas. If a catastrophic failure initiates from the weak point, at a minimum you need new underwear.
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Relax
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Speaking of which, boy do I have a story for the "What did you do in your garage today" thread I've been meaning to post...
You're not alone. Lots of times I reach for the bicycle pump instead of plugging the compressor in.
Not sure. They were sitting in an unheated garage all winter, and were down around eight pounds. I'd been using the twenty volt battery from the pump to charge my phone during a power failure, so that was also a factor. I can't remember if I swapped them in the fall or had a shop do it. I've heard some people deflate them slightly for storage. I'll check them tomorrow.
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