Small air compressor

[lawson17]

Hi, bit of a long shot...

I'm after a small air compressor for my garage. For tyre changes etc...

If anyone knows of any going please feel free to pm me.

Thanks :)

[-Ralph-]

Just for blowing up tyres?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-V-300-Psi-Tyre-Inflator-Mini-Air-Compressor-/140703603234

Or are you looking for compressed air for other uses as well?

[maviczap]

I've got a couple of those ones, but I'm the same as the OP, I'd like one that runs off the mains in the garage.

I've just struggled getting the car close enough to allow the lead & air hose to blow up the bike tyres

[maviczap]

Here ya go, this is more like it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAC750-230V-Mains-Power-Rapid-Air-Compressor-RAC-750-/260378952101?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item3c9fcb81a5#ht_2631wt_1344

[-Ralph-]

Every bike should be fitted at the factory with a 12v cigar socket!!

[lawson17]

Ah, thank you! I hadn't even given that kind of thing a thought before... I guess they would be fine for getting the bead on the rim.

Thanks again, I'll look into these a bit more.

[maviczap]

Every bike should be fitted at the factory with a 12v cigar socket!!

Or better still, every household garage should have hot and cold running water, compressed air, central heating, a small lathe/milling machine, bike lift.

Oh and a wench to keep your tool(s) clean :smt082

[SIII]

I had one of these for off roading and one of the best bits of kit to have around.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12v-Portable-Air-Compressor-4x4-Tyre-Pump-150PSI-72Ltr-/120861700641?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item1c23eb3221

[tigersaw]

I guess they would be fine for getting the bead on the rim.

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Very much doubt it, these things wont blow the skin off a rice pudding.
If you want to seat tyres you need something with a resevoir

[-Ralph-]

Hmm, yeah, tubeless tyres for road bikes may be an issue. They don't shift a lot of air in a short space of time.

[Biker Biggles]

Airline length 75 cm
Why so short?Would be quite useful otherwise.

[maviczap]

Airline length 75 cm
Why so short?Would be quite useful otherwise.

The cable is 1.8m long, so you only need a short air line, although there's nothing to stop you buying a length of air line hose to suit your needs

[lawson17]

Ah, ok then. Maybe not. In that case still on the lookout for a secondhand compressor... :)

[_Stretchie_]

EBay for a Aldi/Lidl used compressor. Just change the fittings as the obeys they fit are leaky and crap.

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[yorkie_chris]

Very much doubt it, these things wont blow the skin off a rice pudding.
If you want to seat tyres you need something with a resevoir

I've seated them with a footpump before. It is luck of draw whether bead seals enough before it is popped on.

[yorkie_chris]

Here ya go, this is more like it

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAC750-230V-Mains-Power-Rapid-Air-Compressor-RAC-750-/260378952101?pt=UK_Air_Tools_and_Compressors&hash=item3c9fcb81a5#ht_2631wt_1344

£50 they must be taking the p*ss... the 'proper' ones from aldi or wherever weren't much more than that!


By the way, if you ever buy a cheapy like this one:
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/229/festa0021xd8.jpg/

Then replace the stupid little manifold/regulator thing with a straight T fitting or combinations thereof, you would not believe the restriction in the stock one. Impact gun actually impacts things after that modification!