Portable air tank?

[NewShockerGuy]

Was thinking about picking up on for around the house type stuff... Anyone have a comparision of the size between a 5gallon and a 11gallon tank?


http://www.tooltopia.com/wilmar-w10005.aspx

http://www.tooltopia.com/wilmar-w10011.aspx



Also I saw somewhere on here that people take off the current fill method and attach a quick disconnect or something along the lines with a gauge... Just wondering how to properly set it up. I'd fill it up with my 30gallon that I have.

Thanks,
-Nigel

 

[Joe B.]

Was thinking about picking up on for around the house type stuff... Anyone have a comparision of the size between a 5gallon and a 11gallon tank?


http://www.tooltopia.com/wilmar-w10005.aspx

http://www.tooltopia.com/wilmar-w10011.aspx



Also I saw somewhere on here that people take off the current fill method and attach a quick disconnect or something along the lines with a gauge... Just wondering how to properly set it up. I'd fill it up with my 30gallon that I have.

Thanks,
-Nigel

I also found it good to add a quick disconnect to the output side so you can attached different kinds of hose or other pneumatic tools. With mine I use one of those cheap curly yellow hoses. Normally I think those hoses are junk but they work pretty well for staying organized and light duty stuff.

I would go with the 5 gal. If you need more than that, you probably need to get a compressor to the location you are working. I run my nail guns for small jobs just fine with 5 gal. I also use the blow gun now and then if I need a quick blast in a strange place.

I also take mine to the park with the kids and use it to blow water off of the swings and slides after a summer rain. I get some strange looks but it works well.

Edit: On a side note, it looks like the Craftsman one is a tad bit cheaper and is rated for another 10 psi.

 

[NewShockerGuy]

Just saw this picture:

I like that it has a regulator on it and the quick disconnect.

Is there another way to fill the little tank up rather than using the current valve that's on there now? Seems kinda like it would break since the knob is plastic.

I do like this one now... seems to get excellent reviews.. ***** that it's blue though...lol

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046402MW/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Plus the handle looks a lot more comfortable than the others..

-Nigel

 

[turbodave]

I've got an 11gal Husky tank. I added a quick connect where the original hose was and use a 25' coiled hose with quick connects on it.

I have an adapter made from two male air hose fittings screwed together that I use for filling it, just close the valve on the tank, connect the adapter, connect the air hose from the compressor, open the valve and go do something else while it fills up, much better than sitting there trying to fill it through the tire valve.

I use the tank mostly for filling tires. The 11 gal will get me enough air to fill 2 car tires up fully, or enough to get 4 flat tires up enough to get a car onto the trailer or out of the barn.

The 11 gal tank is fairly heavy so the long hose is nice, it's enough to reach all the truck and trailer tires without taking the tank out of bed. It goes in the truck anytime I'm towing the car trailer.

 

[Mr Ratchet]

I have one from Tractor Supply which similar to the one in the link from Amazon.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/jobsmart-reg-5-gallon-portable-air-tank-3300166

I took off the hose and added a quick connect on the tank and the hose. I keep the hose with the tank and just hook it up to my compressor to fill the tank via the tire valve. I've not had any issues with the plastic shutoff on mine. I also have a coiled hose I could use if needed.

 

[djjsr]

A more convenient way to fill the tank. Just be sure to close the valve when connecting and disconnecting.