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Portable Air Tank
I picked up this cheap pancake air compressor at Sears 5 or 6 years ago. The little compressor finally took a dump so I turned the tank into a portable one and saved the motor. The motor still works, just doesn't compress air anymore.
http://images16.fotki.com/v369/photo...MVC005F-vi.jpg
I made this adapter from two quick disconnect fittings so I can fill the tank right from my air hose.
http://images41.fotki.com/v1634/phot...MVC008F-vi.jpg
I just plug the fittings together and crack the ball valve on the hose until the little tank has about 90 PSI in it.
http://images45.fotki.com/v1636/phot...MVC006F-vi.jpg
Turn off the valve and unplug the fitting from the tank. It fills pretty quick. It's only 3 gallons...
Mark
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Damn! NICE Connection Idea, THX !
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Thanks! I've already used this thing a couple of times. I am going to re-do the QD fitting. I am going to put a 90 degree elbow in place of the adapter fitting so I can put the original handle back on. Right no it will block access to the fitting when screwed back on.
