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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Bulldog67 on September 15, 2013, 10:44:05 PM

Title: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 15, 2013, 10:44:05 PM

After an hour of googlin Bulldog needs another chaperoning service into the world of tech gobblydygook  :100:

Got the compressor off H at the weekend (see pics below) and altho I can find people sellin it as a package I cant find anywhere sellin the missing parts - is this stuff you can buy separately (ie not specifically Viair parts)?

For starters it needs: "1/4” stainless steel braided leader hose with 1/4” NPT inline check valve"

and then:

Inflation Gun with Pressure Gauge
Two 25 Foot Coil Hoses
45° Extended Reach Chuck
90° Twist-on Chuck
Heavy Duty Battery Clips with Inline Fuse Holder

On the plus side accordin to its specs it will do a 35" tyre from 0 - 32 in just over 2 mins :greggmo:

Cheers gents

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: bigjeepzj on September 15, 2013, 11:03:21 PM

try your local machinemart they normaly keep a range of fittings and suff

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: UKJeeper on September 16, 2013, 09:00:14 AM

Quote from: bigjeepzj on September 15, 2013, 11:03:21 PM

try your local machinemart they normaly keep a range of fittings and suff

This. Take your list to them and they will have all of the items on it.

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: wildwood on September 16, 2013, 09:03:06 AM

Tis what I did Ade........ take it to MauMart and buy some ptfe tape for the assembly to stop air leaks......

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 16, 2013, 09:48:16 AM

Cheers gents, one a few miles from me so will take a drive 2mrw

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Plank on September 16, 2013, 10:04:30 PM

You might also want to try Pirtek.

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on September 16, 2013, 10:10:47 PM

Cheers Plank


& cool avatar  :greggmo:

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 16, 2014, 05:08:09 PM

Finally got round to this and im £50 lighter thanks to machine mart :011: (I think a complete package may have made more sense)

However they had nowt for connection to the battery - could I just use jump leads on those tiny connectors or will that cause me probs?

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: wildwood on June 16, 2014, 05:22:26 PM

Nooooooo!

Get small round ones that will attach to your battery terminal and crimp on to your wires....

And I would get a relay some more wire and an illuminated switch.

You can then switch on from In cab and know when it's running.....by the light...... :icon_sad:


But I guess you've fallen on the floor in a narcoleptic stupor after reading that....
Only joking..... :icon_twisted:

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 16, 2014, 05:27:43 PM

 :hysterical: half way thru and I was thinkin 'English please Jez, English'

I was planning on it being portable rather than only for the Chief ......

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: JamesH on June 16, 2014, 05:29:55 PM

get black and red wire and jumper clips and connect to the wires already on it. Just makes sure wire is thick enough and you do good connection and cover with shrink tube and/or tape.

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 16, 2014, 08:37:46 PM

120amp cable ok?

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: JamesH on June 16, 2014, 09:33:18 PM

Overkill, it's max 30 amps but no real harm

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: bigjeepzj on June 16, 2014, 09:38:10 PM

 :iagree:

Title: Re: Compressor help
Post by: Bulldog67 on June 16, 2014, 09:58:54 PM

Cheers gents