Outhouse Compressor Shack

[Hosalabad]

My new Shop came with a 3'x3' pad outside for a compressor with 1/2" hard lines and power already taken care of. Once I had recovered sufficiently from the move, I started on my compressor shack.

It is all 2"x4" framed, with reclaimed hardiplank for the siding.

The previous owners had built fences all over the place because they had goats. In between the wooden stretchers in all of the fences, they had used hardiplank siding that was left over from when the house was reskinned. I suppose the goats were climbing through the fence. Anyhow I had it in a pile for the dump and figured it would make good cover for the shack.

 

[Hosalabad]

I spent a lot of time on the door. I wanted a plank door to match the outhouse theme, but I didn't want to be so wide open.

The door is framed on the back in 2"x4", then skinned with a piece of 1/4" plywood, then the 1"x3" boards are laid on top.

I routed out the crescent from a template.

The paint is Tractor Supply Co. Valspar 'Farm Coat'

I ran a mess of brass fittings to copper pipe to a ball valve on the outside to replace the petcock to drain the compressor with out having to open it up.

I used a 2' hydraulic hose to go from the tank to the hard line. It wasn't until way afterwards did I find the $5 version at Harbor Freight. The inside of the shop has about 15' of 1/2" iron pipe to a T with a drain in it and then it hits my regulator and dryer and then it goes overhead to a 50' reel.

The shop itself is 20'x30' or so.

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[Vettman]

Nice! I'm thinking of doing something similar, the noise is getting to me!

 

[Hosalabad]

The noise is great now. I can tell when it comes on, but that's it.

Also the other change I made to the compressor, I pulled the oil drain out and put a long brass ****** and cap on it. Now when I need to change the oil, it hangs out far enough to catch in a funnel, instead of just bleeding out everywhere.

 

[Brad54]

That's awesome!

For what it's worth, if you've got a bunch more of that hardiplank, you might want to think about NOT throwing it out: You could do a shed roof off the back of that shop, and put two sides on it leaving the front completely open, and use it to store your lawn mower, wheel barrow, ladder, etc.

 

[LT4]

Thinking about the same thing. Couple bags of concrete should get me going.

 

[bad_idea]

nice looking shed. any kind of heat control? i imagine that compressor will generate a lot of heat in that enclosed shed.

 

[TWX]

Right now I'm using a compressor with a horizontal tank, mounted to the floor inside the workshop, but if I ever go for one of the vertical units I'm going to put it outside and build a TARDIS enclosure like from Doctor Who. Maybe I'll add a relay to it so that when it runs the blue lamp on top will pulse like on the show... *grin*

 

[balane]

Right now I'm using a compressor with a horizontal tank, mounted to the floor inside the workshop, but if I ever go for one of the vertical units I'm going to put it outside and build a TARDIS enclosure like from Doctor Who. Maybe I'll add a relay to it so that when it runs the blue lamp on top will pulse like on the show... *grin*

The Daleks will come and take it.

 

[EVOSTi]

Looks great. However I have a feeling I would mistake it for something else after a few too many brews

 

[Hosalabad]

That's awesome!

For what it's worth, if you've got a bunch more of that hardiplank, you might want to think about NOT throwing it out: You could do a shed roof off the back of that shop, and put two sides on it leaving the front completely open, and use it to store your lawn mower, wheel barrow, ladder, etc.

I actually already have that. The lean-to on the back is about 20x12, and then there is a 10x12 room. Of course, the roof is completely rotten and the room was built directly on the ground, no footings or anything, so the floor is pretty much completely rotten. Just another upcoming project.

The lean-to will make for great parking for my '74 Blazer this winter.

As for heat control, nothing is really there for it. The soffit has a few holes sawn in it for intake air. I was going to cover them with the 4x10 soffit vent screens, I just haven't wrapped them up yet. I doubt I'll run the compressor long enough to get it too hot, it has just been on blowgun, and tire duty lately.

 

[chickenfarmer]

That is awesome! Now I have to go build one... I just need a bigger compressor to go in it...

 

[DIRTY DEEDS]

Nice job, I did the same on the back of my shop. I love it, nice and quiet...

 

[Bruce4310TX]

You did a great job, But you need to ventilate the room because your compressor and motor will overheat. And unless your using a air-dryer you need about 50 ft minimum of pipe so the moisture will drop out of suspension in your air lines.