I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: 1) It has to be cheap, 2) It has to take up little or no space, 3) It has to be cheap,
I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
In article <dOWdnfryCIkOrBTVnZ2dnUVZ_t_in...@posted.uniservecommunications>, "Michael Koblic" <mkob...@uniserve.com> wrote:
>I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from >time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some >sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: >1) It has to be cheap, >2) It has to take up little or no space, >3) It has to be cheap,
>I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools >(who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an >air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a >full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
The long term costs will mount, but I got along for years buying aerosol "duster" cans. I bet you could get them cheap off of eBay, and a tiny can goes a long way. Do a search on "duster can", and you'll get lots of options. I'd stick with at least 10 oz cans (preferably larger).
>I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc >from time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to >which some sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three >requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and > an air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
> -- > Michael Koblic, > Campbell River, BC
We were discussing using a spare tire for an airbrush air supply here a week or so ago, and I mentioned a little adaptor made for Badger airbrushes -- which I have. It works very well and it has a needle adjustment for flow rate, but it doesn't allow enough flow to blow chips, IMO.
I use a cheap Sears oilless/tankless compressor for what you're looking for. It's handy for inflating car tires, too, and I can even spray many paints with it. It won't drive an air tool, though.
>I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc >from time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to >which some sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three >requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and > an air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
> -- > Michael Koblic, > Campbell River, BC
Check out the small cheap chinese home-workshop compressors. There are some quite small units for blow off & airbrushing work - about the size of 3 stacked shoeboxes. You'd likely get something for $60.
>In article <dOWdnfryCIkOrBTVnZ2dnUVZ_t_in...@posted.uniservecommunications>, "Michael Koblic" <mkob...@uniserve.com> wrote: >>I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from >>time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some >>sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: >>1) It has to be cheap, >>2) It has to take up little or no space, >>3) It has to be cheap,
>>I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools >>(who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an >>air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a >>full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
>The long term costs will mount, but I got along for years buying aerosol >"duster" cans. I bet you could get them cheap off of eBay, and a tiny >can goes a long way. Do a search on "duster can", and you'll get lots of >options. I'd stick with at least 10 oz cans (preferably larger).
>Doug White
A big spare tire and the hose that comes with a Pontiac TransSport with air assist shocks (to blow up tires with the suspension compressor) would work fine. Blow the tire up to 50PSI at the service station every couple of days, or get the kid busy with the foot pump.
I've even USED the foot pump to blow chips on occaision. ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **
You can use your vacuum cleaner for small chips. It will work well, better than a compressor. Blowing out chips with a compressor has too many downsides.
They sell 1/3 HP compressors the size of a milk jug. See harborfreight.com.
I personally will soon offer a compressor for sale, a duplex Quincy compressor, 240 gallon tank. capable of 100 CFM if you upgrade the motors to 15 HP each. It needs a little TLC, however.
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On 2008-07-25, Michael Koblic <mkob...@uniserve.com> wrote:
> I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from > time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some > sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an > air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
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> I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from > time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some > sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an > air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
> -- > Michael Koblic, > Campbell River, BC
Honestly, by the time you come up with the odds and ands, buy the fittings to put them together, air hose, etc. you'll be close to, or over the cost of a complete little compressor complete with accessories.
Portable compressor perfect for use around the house. Comes with an thirteen piece accessory kit.
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Michael Koblic wrote: > I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from > time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some > sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an > air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
I have an old tire pump which I have fitted with an inflator needle (like you blow up a football with) which I use exclusively for blowing chips out of small holes I've tapped. Works great.
"Michael Koblic" <mkob...@uniserve.com> wrote in message
news:dOWdnfryCIkOrBTVnZ2dnUVZ_t_inZ2d@posted.uniservecommunications... I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: 1) It has to be cheap, 2) It has to take up little or no space, 3) It has to be cheap,
I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
>I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc >from time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to >which some sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three >requirements: > 1) It has to be cheap, > 2) It has to take up little or no space, > 3) It has to be cheap,
> I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools > (who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and > an air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a > full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
> Any suggestions?
> -- > Michael Koblic, > Campbell River, BC
I have no idea who Summit tools is, but for sure they have no idea of what they speak - there are kits made to adapt a spare tire as you say, and there are kits made to use an old freon (or propane) cylinder. just get a can, fill with air and add air hose. what could be simpler?
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:51:10 -0700, "Michael Koblic"
<mkob...@uniserve.com> wrote: >I find the need for a small jet of compressed air to blow out chips etc from >time to time. I am thus looking for a source of compressed air to which some >sort of air gun can be attached. It has to satisfy three requirements: >1) It has to be cheap, >2) It has to take up little or no space, >3) It has to be cheap,
>I heard some people simply use a spare car tire. I asked at Summit tools >(who carry all kinds of air stuff) if it is feasible to attach a hose and an >air gun to a tire, they did not think so. I really do not want/need a >full-sized compressor. A compresed air bottle seems a bit of an overkill.
