Hose reel on a portable compressor?

[judgeyoung]

I searched the site but couldn't find any examples, but I bought a cheap, small, HF hose reel and I want to mount it under the handle of my portable compressor. Anyone done it or have suggestions on how to do it or why I should not?

 

[Jbullfrog]

Alot of guys use them on portable compressors in their service trucks. You would be better off to remove the handle and build a frame to mount the real to. Then, attach the handle to the new frame and real.

 

[judgeyoung]

Thanks for a great idea! I was originally thinking of just welding it to the underside of the handle so it didn't take up much room, could still be cranked, and allowed the original grab portion of the handle to be used. I may now try to just build a new bracket and also incorporate a small box for the quick connects, gauges, etc. I might be able to package it a little smaller that way. Thanks again!

 

[Outlawmws]

You also want to be sure you aren't going to pull the compressor over tugging on the hose/reel in use. Compressors NEVER see the humor in that...