Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 2007 18:54:17 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC Compressor to inflate tires, etc?
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On 1/8/07, Doug Fitz-Randolph <fitzr@suscom-maine.net> wrote:
>
> Yes - the York compressor - that was it! Thanks Ben.
>
> I agree in terms of return for your time and/or money, a $9.95 12V
> compressor can't be beat, even if you carry a second as a backup. I
> have a $19.95 model which automatically shuts off when reaching the set
> pressure, and I think it's very handy. But... I've decided not to hook
> up the AC on my vanaru and hate to have a perfectly good compressor
> sitting there doing nothing - or a big empty spot on top of the engine.
> Since this sort of compressor does not have its own oil supply, though,
> it really isn't suitable for air-compressor use. I was hoping perhaps
> the old thread would say they used an in-line oiler (like for air tools)
> to solve the lubrication issue, but I guess not.
>
> Thanks again,
> Doug Fitz-Randolph
> Freeport, ME



You're welcome, Doug.

I think the AC compressor idea is still better if you plumb it into an
airtank system. You should be able to run airtools with that when you are
out on the trail. Try that with your $9.85 12 V compressor.

BenT