Originally posted by ThisSideUp!:
I went by Princess auto today, I was very impressed with all the toys and gagets there. Like my wife put it "I was like a kid in a candy store! ".
I picked up the seperator, pop safety valve, pressure gauge, a bunch of connectors, air hose and the pressure switch. The pressure switch was on sale at $19.99, but on @ 80psi and off @ 100psi.
This should be OK since most air tools run at 90psi. Now to figure out where to place a tank and what size of a tank. Do you think the bigger the tank the better??
thanks....
I know how you feel, that place has gotten its fair share of my pay cheques..LOL
Thats why I went with the used presure regulator. On at 80psi of at 125psi or higher if I choose to. I wanted alittle more pressure to run air tools longer and to seat beads if needed.
As for the tank, bigger is always better but also depends on what you goign to use it for. I know some people just use their OBA for airing up and dont use a tank at all. A small tank will help for storage for airing up and so forth. A large tank is great for air tools that require a lot of draw. With my air gun I can buzz off one wheel without problems, and then by the time I get to the next wheel the tank is at full pressure again. If you are going to be running stuff for long periods thats where you need the storage.
I would say go as big as you can before it becomes too big. Those tanks fit perfect under the bed of my truck. Any larger and it would be too much of a hassle.
On a jeep, most go with one tank about 3 gallons and it fits under the tub above the rear axle. That is the most common.
Just find a place you want to mount the tank, take measurements and then go hunting through the wreckers for the tanks and find what fits best. That will be the largest that will fit without too much hassle.
If you have any other Q's, I'll be glad to help
Ryan
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'88 MJ ~6" Lift. 4.10 fr&rr, 33" Mud King XT