I'm on the prowl for a very small air compressor, to use at the race track
to air up tires, and to operate (infrequently) an air wrench to remove wheel
nuts. My generator can handle a 1 HP motor, and I was planning to pick up
one of those little compressors intended to run contractors air nailers. But...
I saw a little 1 HP tankless compressor last night at Sears. The unit was
identical to the pump on the contractor model, but no tank. I've got an 5
or 10 gallon air pig that I use to carry air around now - I thought why not
get the little compressor unit, rig up an attachment to put the air pig in
line with it when I'm at the track, and I get the ultimate in portable - a
detachable tank air compressor! I'd also have to rig a pressure cut-off
switch on the compressor.
Two things to keep in mind - little air compressors have a half life
measured in minutes before they're stolen at the racetrack, but air pigs
last forever, cause no one wants them. So I could keep the compressor unit
in the trailer, and have the tank outside, if need be. And this is
definitely a second unit - it's going to get about 15 running hours a year,
at the most.
Any advice? TIA, Brian
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