Portable (glove box) compressor

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A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some interest in
a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset touring. Well , just been
to get a gallon of derv for the Rangie so it has sufficent fuel for it's
final trip with us tomorrow and local Morrisons (forecourt shop) are doing
the same compressor £4.99. Nice little unit , fits even in it's box within
the centre cubby box on a Disco 1. Says it's 300psi but hope never to have
the need to test it! I got another for our second car as you can pretty much
guarentee that if I need one it'll be in the other daily driver.

Anyway enough of the hard sell. I should be on commision here! Just though
it worth flagging up again given they are in circulation.

Lee D
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On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:01:27 +0100, Lee_D wrote:

> A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some
> interest in a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset
> touring.

Saw something that may be the same at Woodall Services on the M1 in
the last couple of weeks, at least I fairly sure it was Woodall might
have been Tibshelf (? Tib somthing...). Tiddly little box 300psi
rating and a gauge at £4.99.

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Cheers [email protected]
Dave. pam is missing e-mail



 
Dave Liquorice wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:01:27 +0100, Lee_D wrote:
>
>
>>A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some
>>interest in a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset
>>touring.
>
>
> Saw something that may be the same at Woodall Services on the M1 in
> the last couple of weeks, at least I fairly sure it was Woodall might
> have been Tibshelf (? Tib somthing...). Tiddly little box 300psi
> rating and a gauge at £4.99.

Before you get carried away .. just remember that volume not pressure is
the prime requirement when inflating Land Rover-sized tyres. These
little compressors do struggle just a little.
 

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some interest
in
> a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset touring. Well , just
been
> to get a gallon of derv for the Rangie so it has sufficent fuel for it's
> final trip with us tomorrow and local Morrisons (forecourt shop) are doing
> the same compressor £4.99. Nice little unit , fits even in it's box within
> the centre cubby box on a Disco 1. Says it's 300psi but hope never to have
> the need to test it! I got another for our second car as you can pretty
much
> guarentee that if I need one it'll be in the other daily driver.
>
> Anyway enough of the hard sell. I should be on commision here! Just though
> it worth flagging up again given they are in circulation.
>
> Lee D
> --
>
> www.lrproject.com
> Toy list--
> '76 101 Camper (Just don't mention it was a prototype!)
> '64 88" IIa V8 Auto
> '97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
> '01 Laguna
>
Good things to have about I used one on a few times on Peggy (alloy rash
causing air to bleed off the rim - resealed and moussed to be sure) they are
handy for an alternator check as well plug it in and set it buzzin then fire
up and you will have no doubt whether the alternator is pumping plenty of
juice
Derek


 
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 20:37:50 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>I fairly sure it was Woodall might
>have been Tibshelf

Ah, the repository of 16 odd pints of ATF back in June.

Still there too, on the sliproad (Southbound)...


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"Dougal" <DougalAThiskennel.free-online.co.uk> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...

> Before you get carried away .. just remember that volume not pressure is
> the prime requirement when inflating Land Rover-sized tyres. These little
> compressors do struggle just a little.

I should think so too. I was borderline cardiac ward last time I inflated a
Landy rim from flat using a foot pump. :0)

I seem to recall the instructions for my first one (I was on holiday and
short of reading material) suggested no longer than 10 minutes use at any
one time. I'd like to think it would have a tyre inflated in less time than
that. Admittedly it's not going to blow a tyre onto a rim though.

Do you think it would be ok to spray my fence pannels?

:0P

Lee D

--

www.lrproject.com
Toy list--
'76 101 Camper (Just don't mention it was a prototype!)
'64 88" IIa V8 Auto
'97 Disco ES Auto LPG'd
'01 Laguna


 

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some interest
in
> a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset touring. Well , just
been
> to get a gallon of derv for the Rangie so it has sufficent fuel for it's
> final trip with us tomorrow and local Morrisons (forecourt shop) are doing
> the same compressor £4.99. Nice little unit , fits even in it's box within
> the centre cubby box on a Disco 1. Says it's 300psi but hope never to have
> the need to test it! I got another for our second car as you can pretty
much
> guarentee that if I need one it'll be in the other daily driver.
>
> Anyway enough of the hard sell. I should be on commision here! Just though
> it worth flagging up again given they are in circulation.

Just a word of warning though, mine takes forever to blow a tyre up and the
gauge is out by at least 10psi
TonyB


 
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:24:29 +0100, Mother wrote:

>> I fairly sure it was Woodall might have been Tibshelf
>
> Ah, the repository of 16 odd pints of ATF back in June.
>
> Still there too, on the sliproad (Southbound)...

Woodall or Tibshelf entry or exit slip? Can't say I noticed but there
is normally a lot of spillage on exit slips. I guess diesel from over
full trucks...

As to the little compressors I have a similar thing takes it about a
minute to raise the pressure by a PSI or so on topping up. I think it
would take quite a while from flat but a damn sight easier than the
foot pump!

I do have 255/55R18's but I wonder if the volume of these squatter
fatter tyres is the same as the more standard narrower taller
(235/65R16 or so) ones?

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Dave. pam is missing e-mail



 
I've had similar experience with the tiddly 300psi compressor. Seemed to
take forever to blow a 235/85 16 up fro 10 psi to 35 psi, then it stopped
working! Motor was going even faster than usual but no air coming out! I
guess some sort of diaphragm thingy has gone bad! What do you expect for a
fiver?!!!

Stew.

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Ex- Freelander Td4 5dr owner - the worst vehicle I have ever had!!!
New Jeep Cherokee Ltd 2.8CRD Auto - freelander replacement.


"TonyB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some interest
> in
>> a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset touring. Well , just
> been
>> to get a gallon of derv for the Rangie so it has sufficent fuel for it's
>> final trip with us tomorrow and local Morrisons (forecourt shop) are
>> doing
>> the same compressor £4.99. Nice little unit , fits even in it's box
>> within
>> the centre cubby box on a Disco 1. Says it's 300psi but hope never to
>> have
>> the need to test it! I got another for our second car as you can pretty
> much
>> guarentee that if I need one it'll be in the other daily driver.
>>
>> Anyway enough of the hard sell. I should be on commision here! Just
>> though
>> it worth flagging up again given they are in circulation.
>
> Just a word of warning though, mine takes forever to blow a tyre up and
> the
> gauge is out by at least 10psi
> TonyB
>
>


 
In article <[email protected]>, Lee_D
<[email protected]> writes
>A while ago we discussed on board air systems and there was some interest in
>a compressor I got for £5 at a forecourt in Dorset touring. Well , just been
>to get a gallon of derv for the Rangie so it has sufficent fuel for it's
>final trip with us tomorrow and local Morrisons (forecourt shop) are doing
>the same compressor £4.99. Nice little unit , fits even in it's box within
>the centre cubby box on a Disco 1. Says it's 300psi but hope never to have
>the need to test it! I got another for our second car as you can pretty much
>guarentee that if I need one it'll be in the other daily driver.
>
>Anyway enough of the hard sell. I should be on commision here! Just though
>it worth flagging up again given they are in circulation.
>
>Lee D

We've had a couple for ages too, and they *are* useful. Coupla points:

- They are high current devices. Fitting a locking cigar-lighter plug
(if that's what you use) is a good idea to prevent overheating. I
usually run the engine whilst pumping the tyres, as the higher voltage
seems to help a lot and it doesn't drain the battery so much. I think
they must pull close on 100W. We've got aux power outlets in the back of
the people-carrier, but I wouldn't be tempted because of the extra cable
length (I always use the lighter socket). Delegating a small child to
hold the plug in is good too!

- naturally the compressor part is crude. The older one of ours was
sounding strained recently, much improved by three-in one oil dribbled
into the cylinder. The gears are greased nylon, so I left those alone. I
think this will be a regular thing.

- Even when well-lubricated they struggle to get to 50PSI. I don't think
the castings could cope with 150, let alone 300!

- the pressure gauges on both of them are wildly off target. Obviously I
use another gauge, but the other thing of concern is that tyre pressures
should be measured cold and the output air gets very hot. Thus I usually
give it about 3 PSI more than spec (on the Landy), less in the winter,
which seems to settle back to the pressure I want.

- they are good for pressure, not volume. The kids nearly knackered one
of ours by trying to use it for an inflatable.

Regards,

Simonm.

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In message <[email protected]>, TonyB
<[email protected]> writes
>the
>gauge is out by at least 10psi

What always gets me about these things is that the gauge does go up to
300psi, but the difference between, say, 20 and 30 psi is about the
width of a part of a gnat's anatomy that can't be mentioned in public.

I can't see why none of the ones I've seen has a gauge that is useful in
the real world.
--
Bill
 
In article <[email protected]>, Bill <[email protected]> writes
>In message <[email protected]>, TonyB
><[email protected]> writes
>>the
>>gauge is out by at least 10psi
>
>What always gets me about these things is that the gauge does go up to
>300psi, but the difference between, say, 20 and 30 psi is about the
>width of a part of a gnat's anatomy that can't be mentioned in public.

'Leg?'

There must be strange social mores in Norfolk...

Regards,

Simonm.

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In article <[email protected]>, MVP
<mr.nice@*nospam*softhome.net> writes
>I have one of those jump starty battery thingys that has a compressor
>built in, as well as 3 lighter sockets and a handy pair of lights, got
>it from Lidl a year or two ago for not very much, jump started the 110
>diesel when I got it with a duff battery and dead alternator on.
>I've used the compressor many times to top-up tyres, will add 5psi or
>so to 8 car tyres in about 20-30 minutes and constant running at that
>too.
>Also used for 3 inflatable dingys many times during the summer.
>No faffing around with wires either.

Sounds like a good'n. Seen them about recently?


Regards,

Simonm.

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GT250A'76 R80/RT'86 110CSW TD'88 www.kc3ltd.co.uk/profile/eurofollie/
 
On Sun, 25 Sep 2005 22:36:44 +0100 (BST), "Dave Liquorice"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Woodall or Tibshelf entry or exit slip?

Tibshelf, about 50M from the entry slip.

Can't miss it - twas there last week (sadly) still.

Another pool where the little path runs from the lorry park.


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of distributed ignorance. And we know and understand less while being
increasingly capable." Prof. Peter Cochrane, formerly of BT Labs
In memory of Brian {Hamilton Kelly} who logged off 15th September 2005
 
On or around Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:49:47 +0000 (UTC), "TonyB"
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
>Just a word of warning though, mine takes forever to blow a tyre up and the
>gauge is out by at least 10psi

The word from a recent-ish magazine article was that truckair ones, although
more expensive, are worth the extra. Bigger pump, more solid and rated for
continuous use.
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In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
<[email protected]> writes
>On or around Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:49:47 +0000 (UTC), "TonyB"
><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>>Just a word of warning though, mine takes forever to blow a tyre up and the
>>gauge is out by at least 10psi
>
>The word from a recent-ish magazine article was that truckair ones, although
>more expensive, are worth the extra. Bigger pump, more solid and rated for
>continuous use.

They look excellent.

Why are they <$40 in the USA and >£50 here though? Smacks of "because we
can" profiteering to me.

Did you get yours here or in the US? If here, did you find a better
source than the ones I turned up on the Web?

Regards,

Simonm.

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SIMON MUIR, UK INDEPENDENCE PARTY, BRISTOL www.ukip.org
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On Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:23:01 +0100, MVP wrote:

>> Sounds like a good'n. Seen them about recently?
>
> Nope, but my neighbor is always updating me on whats at the local
> Lidl etc,

Or keep an weekly eye on:

http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/home.nsf/pages/c.o.index
(should work, shows current and the next two lots of specials)

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/index.html
(Lots of cycling stuff from the 29th)

> never usually go there myself,

<aol>

Lidl because the nearest is right in the centre of Carlisle, thus a
pain to get to. Aldi don't seem to have quite such interesting stuff
and I'm beggered if I'm getting up to drive the 40+ mins to either to
be there an hour before opening!

One or other of those stores also operates a regional distribution as
well so something may only be a "special" in a particular part of the
country.

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Dave Liquorice wrote:

> One or other of those stores also operates a regional distribution as
> well so something may only be a "special" in a particular part of the
> country.

When I was hunting down some digital verniers on special offer at Netto,
the store without any rang around and found the ones that did ! Better
service than Ikea ever offer...

Steve
 
"steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Dave Liquorice wrote:
>
>> One or other of those stores also operates a regional distribution as
>> well so something may only be a "special" in a particular part of the
>> country.
>
> When I was hunting down some digital verniers on special offer at Netto,
> the store without any rang around and found the ones that did ! Better
> service than Ikea ever offer...
>
> Steve

Ikea do digital verniers? Why have I been avoiding them all my life?

;0)

Lee D


 
On or around Mon, 26 Sep 2005 13:52:34 GMT, SpamTrapSeeSig
<[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:

>In article <[email protected]>, Austin Shackles
><[email protected]> writes
>>On or around Sun, 25 Sep 2005 21:49:47 +0000 (UTC), "TonyB"
>><[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>>
>>>Just a word of warning though, mine takes forever to blow a tyre up and the
>>>gauge is out by at least 10psi
>>
>>The word from a recent-ish magazine article was that truckair ones, although
>>more expensive, are worth the extra. Bigger pump, more solid and rated for
>>continuous use.
>
>They look excellent.
>
>Why are they <$40 in the USA and >£50 here though? Smacks of "because we
>can" profiteering to me.
>
>Did you get yours here or in the US? If here, did you find a better
>source than the ones I turned up on the Web?

I've yet to get one at all. but I was thinking about it. I've also been
thinking about a mains compressor.
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