homemade pull behind air compressor

[Tony72]

This is my homemade air compressor.I built it from scratch.I can hook it up to my riding mower and pull it anywhere.I don't have a lot of money in it really.I traded an old mini bike for the engine.My dad gave me the pump.The tank was from a cambell hausfield 26 gal.I welded some 5/8 bolts to some washers,then welded them to a pipe to make the axle.I welded some angle iron up to make the mounts for the engine and pump.Installed a car battery to start it with.The little tool box on the front holds extra stuff like blow gun,tire pressure gauges extra couplings and stuff like that.This has to be the handiest tool I have ever built.

 

[tatra]

shoulda went one step further and made it self propelled.........11 hp woulda moved it quite nicely..........nice job.........

 

[goodfellow]

This is my homemade air compressor.I built it from scratch.I can hook it up to my riding mower and pull it anywhere.I don't have a lot of money in it really.I traded an old mini bike for the engine.My dad gave me the pump.The tank was from a cambell hausfield 26 gal.I welded some 5/8 bolts to some washers,then welded them to a pipe to make the axle.I welded some angle iron up to make the mounts for the engine and pump.Installed a car battery to start it with.The little tool box on the front holds extra stuff like blow gun,tire pressure gauges extra couplings and stuff like that.This has to be the handiest tool I have ever built.

Nice project! what did you use for an unloader when the tank gets up to pressure?

 

[Tony72]

I had to order a pressure relief valve that opens up at around 125-125psi.It costed under $30.

 

[jhn9840]

Great idea. Looks good, bet it sure comes in handy.

jhn9840
John

 

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