20# PSI

Thanks, Charlie

Our next compressor was a large commercial refridgeration
compressor and an 80 gallon propane tank.
This compressor was more like a regular compressor.
It had a compressor head driven via belts and pulley from a 220 motor.
Used this setup for quite a few years.

Then got a big Sears Craftsman compressor.
Had this one for close to 30 years now.
25 gallon tank 5 hp motor.
Rebuilt the compressor head a few years back
and it runs like new. I expect another 30 years out of it.

I used to have a 1970 F350 dump truck. One year I had to put a new (used) motor in it. I got a motor out of a 79 Lincoln Mark V. It came with an air conditioning compressor. I went to a big truck junkyard and got an auxillary air tank for air brakes. I mounted the tank under the bed of my truck and plumbed it to the compressor. Ran a guage up into the cab an added an electric pressure switch. When it reached 100# it shut off the electric clutch on the compressor. I used a toggle switch to manually shut it off. Put a safety pop-off valve on the tank and a quick-connect to hook up air hoses to it. Worked great for years for me. Used it a lot for airing up tires. Ran an air drill, air ratchet, etc.
I sold the truck about 5 years ago. I still see it sometimes. It has my setup still on it and it all still works great.

Pooh Bear

I have a small compressor tank and I want to get more storage as well. The thread in the top of the tank is 3/4 npt. I am planning on mounting 4 of them up in the rafters of my pole barn. I am also planning on putting a drain in the manifold lines that will run to the tanks. Tanks will be upside down so they will drain well.

I would be interested in what you are planning for your setup.

Thanks

Soundguy

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