I got tired of dragging the air hose across the floor to power up the safety locks on my HD-9ST. I couldn't see paying $200 for such a simple device as the air bottle. I built my own using bits and pieces I picked up at the local plumbing supplier and McMaster. The bottle is 2" x 12" with end caps drilled tapped and fitted. The check valves, push-to-connect tubing connectors, popoff valve and mini pressure gauge came from McMaster. The 1/4" double end fittings, 1/8 to 1/4 adapter and 1/8" Tee came from a small local business, American Maintenance Suppliers. The mounting bracket is a coil bracket I had lying around in a bin. Total cost was right around $100 including shipping and petrol. The lift came with plenty of extra 6mm tubing but I only needed 12" to install the bottle. The initial charge comes from attaching a air hose to the quick-disconnect. Pictures speak volumes.
Homemade Bendpak air bottle
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Junkman
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Looks good. Could you put up a plumbing diagram how you hooked everything together? Can you still put air to the system if you don't have enough pressure in the bottle? thanks
Xenocide
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Why don't you supply it air the whole time and plug your air tools into it aswell? Use it like a manifold?
That's an option but it leaves one source air hose and yet another hose for the tool. There are also times I'm simply moving a vehicle onto or off the lift. This eliminates having to drag the air hose over or leave it lying across the floor. Bendpak sells a 'station' that is used for air and power. If my air source were located overhead this or your suggestion would certainly be a viable option.
PCO6
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That's a great idea. Well done. 
Would it work with PVC?
Would it work with PVC?
PCO6
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^^^ I was being sarcastic, hence the "" smilie.
" smilie.