CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
12-07-2003, 11:02 PM
#41
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
Paul Calman wrote:
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
12-07-2003, 11:02 PM
#42
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
Paul Calman wrote:
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
12-07-2003, 11:02 PM
#43
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
Paul Calman wrote:
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
> If your CO2
>
>>tank should leak from the valve it could fill the vehicle's interior with
>>CO2 and displace all the oxygen, which you need. I don't know how likely
>>this is...
>
>
> Not likely in my rig, no weatherstripping, so even with the doors and
> hard-top on, it is well ventillated.
In that kind of situation, however unlikely, probably not vented enough.
But if you had that heavy of a leak, you might be able to hear it? Hmmm,
radio at full blast, road noise from big tires...
> The site say their bottle of CO2 will fill my tire size 16 times from 10 to
> 30 Lbs, so i guess I could figure 8 times with air, or 2 fillups. Hardly
> worth the time or cost, and the welding shop is 35 miles away. I already own
> an O2 bottle, havent checked to see if they fill air to high pressures, and
> O2 won't do the job for me. Still in square 1, if i have to spend money I
> will go back to the compressor method.
12 bucks for a C02 tank fill vs $350 and install for a compressor. I
bought one of those 12v Hummmer compressors, and boy, what a slow pain
in the *** it is. CO2 tanks are worth it to me just for the quietness of
it. But then, my welding shop's a lot closer.
The belt driven model (York?) seems like the ticket if you're going to
go that route.
>
12-08-2003, 12:50 AM
#44
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 12:50 AM
#45
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 12:50 AM
#46
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
get 2 air-ups out of it.
Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 02:05 AM
#47
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
I have a little baby tire pump that will work ok. It takes about 15
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 02:05 AM
#48
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
I have a little baby tire pump that will work ok. It takes about 15
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 02:05 AM
#49
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Re: CO2 Vs. Scuba tank?
I have a little baby tire pump that will work ok. It takes about 15
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
all trying... LOL!
There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
your piston.
It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
faster.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Paul Calman wrote:
>
> My main thing is I'm not exactly rolling in money these days, I quit a good
> job to become a student a year and a half ago, and it doesn't pay well .
> An O2 tank could be kept with the regulator off, and the safety cap on, but
> I wont do that with O2 because of the possible reactions with
> petrochemicals, fire danger, perhaps even oxidization of my tires.
> Compressed air in the same bottle still has drawbacks, and I would rather
> spend money on a compressor than a tank that I can't refill at home. It's
> just too easy to forget to go to town and get it filled, and it's a 70 mile
> round trip. Using my O2 tank is just not a worthwhile option, if I will only
> get 2 air-ups out of it.
> Now I have to balance fill-time Vs. cost. That 110V compressor at the parts
> store only draws 2A at 110v, but it only flows 1.2 Ft^2@Min, (that's funny,
> it's not a link). I have a 12V compressor that will air-up in 80 minutes,
> but will be shopping compressors in the up-to $150 range, probably after
> Christmas. I could deal with 1/2 hour to bring 4, 35x12.50x15 tires up, but
> 1.3 hours is a bit ridiculous.
> The belt-driven is not an option, I have a 455 Buick stuffed under the hood
> of a 68 Jeepster, not a lot of room in there, and I will soon swap out my
> 60A alt for a 130A I have on the shelf.
> --
> Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California
12-08-2003, 03:57 AM
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It pumps fastest at idle: http://www.----------.com/pumper.jpg
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I have a little baby tire pump that will work ok. It takes about 15
> minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
>
> I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
> had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
> have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
> boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
> all trying... LOL!
>
> There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
> spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
> your piston.
>
> It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
> faster.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I have a little baby tire pump that will work ok. It takes about 15
> minutes per wheel. I also have a hand pump.
>
> I never use them. When I had to drop my tires down with the old tires I
> had, 31x10.5's, I just drove easy to the nearest gas station. I now
> have 33x9.5's and haven't needed to drop the pressure. The fat tire
> boys can't follow me so I get to sit at the top and take photos of them
> all trying... LOL!
>
> There also is a unit named a 'chuffer' I think that you can put in a
> spark plug socket on the head and it will act as an air pump powered by
> your piston.
>
> It is 'slow' at idle but it works every time.... Rev it up and it pumps
> faster.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's