Who still makes these?

Any web addresses or phone info?

Thanks,
Jay

The shop I used to work at sold them. They were 7000 dollars. Still interested?

Just use the York 10.2 CFM A/C compressor. Pick-n-Pull for $25.

FYI - They charge a core charge which is the lamest thing ever. :mad3: They do it to catch you off guard and make money. Why the hell do they charge for a core charge. It pisses me off.

I know how to homebrew them.

Looking for any still existing commercial sources.

Jay

Driven buy your engine or its own engin?
Emglo off the top of my head but I am sure there are lots more, look in the back of a roofers truck.

Originally posted by ROKTOY
I know how to homebrew them.

Looking for any still existing commercial sources.

Jay

There's a company in Vacaville CA called Extreme Air, or something like that, who market a range of electric motor driven compressors (not the lame puny kind, but some serious tire filling kinda deal) Will try and find the link.

Something like Ready Air that used to sell kits
to mount a compressor underhood and belt driven?
Jay

http://www.extremeoutback.com/
they sell an engine driven compressor like if not the same as ready-air

hit some of the big truck junk yards. my 2 1/2 ton kiaser has one that i am putting on the next rig. mike

VMAC is the one I was talking about above. It is very expensive but is also the best you can buy. 30cfm @175 psi!!! It will easily run a 1" impact. The compressor is a turbine style and is not much bigger than a factory a/c unit. It does not need an air tank but you can hook it up to one if you like. It comes with a tank that is used for cooling as this thing gets hot. It is very reliable and will kick the sh1t out of some shop compressors let alone the ones you have at home.

When I first saw them I was interested because they are smaller then the two cylinder ones guys use. I read the spec's and became really interested. I found out what they cost and that ended that really quick.

As for the two cylinder design they are way to big and are not as reliable. As for the cost I dont know.

Honda has one in their portable equipment line, check your local rental center if his is what your looking for....

There were a bunch of vendors selling these things at the last Off-Road Expo in Pomona CA. I picked up a full back back and a carry bag full of literature and still have not gone thru it all. If I come across the literature I will post another reply with addresses and phone #'s.

Jason :)

i've been thinking about this for awhile also. don't tractor trailers have engine driven compressors for there brakes? wouldn't one of these be able to be mounted.

dave

I now work at a truck shop as a tech and it would be pretty tough to convert over.

Originally posted by wild1
I now work at a truck shop as a tech and it would be pretty tough to convert over.

You know what those air brake cannisters will hold for pressure? I have access to one of those or an old acetalene tank... pretty much for free...

Are you talking about the air tanks?

Originally posted by wild1
Are you talking about the air tanks?

Yeppers...

They usually cut out at around 120-130 psi. I have had them up to 150 psi. I dont know what the rate them at, but you should be able to go as high as say 180 no prob. The only problem with those tanks is finding the smaller ones. I have been looking. Found one that would have been perfect but it was rusted out. I might have to take a larger one and cut it down. I want to put in dual yorks but I am still collecting the stuff needed.

Originally posted by wild1
They usually cut out at around 120-130 psi. I have had them up to 150 psi. I dont know what the rate them at, but you should be able to go as high as say 180 no prob. The only problem with those tanks is finding the smaller ones. I have been looking. Found one that would have been perfect but it was rusted out. I might have to take a larger one and cut it down. I want to put in dual yorks but I am still collecting the stuff needed.

I haven't actually seen this one but from the way it was described using perfectly precise arm gestures... I would think it isn't very big. My concern on the pressure wasn't as much the pressure, as I assume that the more pressure something can hold the more durable it is likely to be. Obviously, you don't want to bash it into things, but anything under a vehicle is susceptible. I was told that I should stick with the Acetylene tank because they are "...near bomb proof..."

Thanks for the numbers... I appreciate it.

On the trucks the are underneath as you may already know. I have seen trucks that have hit sh1t and the tanks usually hold up, but I have replaced them just because they were hit hard too. If you want one underneath I would build a skid plate with either tank you use. The act. tank will be thicker but you still can knock at fitting off pretty easy.

I drove smaller International trucks with a 360 engine with belt driven Midland compressors feeding the air brakes.

here is a used dealer gives p#s for belt drive models
http://www.scharfco.com/aircomp.htm

I work at an Internationalk dealer and have never seen one of those in the shop. I guess I have to keep my eyes open. What kind of truck were you driving? And year?

Originally posted by Entropy


I was told that I should stick with the Acetylene tank because they are "...near bomb proof..."

Thanks for the numbers... I appreciate it.

<FONT COLOR="Red"> If I'm not mistaken, acetylene tanks are "solid" on the inside... This "solid" material inside the tank is highly porous. This is how pressurized acetone can be stored in a "bomb proof" manner.

If that's the case, I think they would be entirely unsuitable for use as an air tank.
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Might explain why they are so damn heavy

Originally posted by Slick


<FONT COLOR="Red"> If I'm not mistaken, acetylene tanks are "solid" on the inside... This "solid" material inside the tank is highly porous. This is how pressurized acetone can be stored in a "bomb proof" manner.

If that's the case, I think they would be entirely unsuitable for use as an air tank.
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:eek: :eek: DOH!! Thanks Slick... well, you never know when you might need an extra Acetylene tank...

Yep... just did a search on that.

They are filled with a porous material.

This allows the acetone to dissolve the acetylene which makes it stable.

Porous Filler 8-10%
Acetone 42%
Acetylene 36%
Reserve Volume 10-12%

co2 fire extingisher tank should do u just fine. Well the steel ones that is. you could probably drive over those with it laying on a slab with no damage but to the paint.

Pick one up from the junk yard for one dollar! yup.. I bought like 10 of them for a buck a piece.