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Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 12:03
by yetihair
Some cars, like my Honda civic, come with a tyre repair kit and a 12v compressor instead of a spare tyre. (Not much good for a blow out) so possibly some cheap ones from a scrap yard?
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 13:06
by ninja.turtle007
yetihair wrote:Some cars, like my Honda civic, come with a tyre repair kit and a 12v compressor instead of a spare tyre. (Not much good for a blow out) so possibly some cheap ones from a scrap yard?
The problem with that type of compressor it that they are low volume.
I bought a repair kit too.
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 13:15
by Winchweight
It need to be high volume / flow rate and pressure for doing things like reseating tyres that have been dislodged off of rims etc.
I'm not keen to try the carb cleaner and match method....
12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 14:56
by Tobyt25
yetihair wrote:Some cars, like my Honda civic, come with a tyre repair kit and a 12v compressor instead of a spare tyre. (Not much good for a blow out) so possibly some cheap ones from a scrap yard?
i have that in my civic, the 12v compressor only takes a minute to blow up the tyre from flat and the repair glue lasts long enough to get you to a garage. Not for blow outs tho. In 17years of driving ive only ever had one blow out. Thats what the aa membership is for.
A cheap compressor will do the job, no need spending lots of money. A £20 will do!
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 03 Apr 2014, 15:45
by jed the spread
Looks good
Jed
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 11:06
by ninja.turtle007
jed the spread wrote:
Looks good
Jed
I ordered this yesterday at 11am it turned up this morning at 10am and it was a free delivery.
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 13:27
by Winchweight
And have you played with it yet? What do you think?
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 14:53
by Peninsulakid
Winchweight wrote
And have you played with it yet? What do you think?
You obviously haven't met Tom yet. He's always playing with something
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 16:17
by Winchweight
Not sure I want to know now......
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 17:59
by ninja.turtle007
Ha ha, thanks Rich!
It inflates tyres very quickly! It inflated a completely flat 225/70/16 whilst on the van to 41 PSI in under 2:30mins. The gauge is pretty accurate whilst the compressor is running.
With some slight adjustment it looks like it will fit in the Peli case in the westy luggage rack.
I think at some stage I will add Anderson connectors.
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 19:05
by Winchweight
What are Anderson connectors?
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 19:07
by syncropatrick
Winchweight wrote:What are Anderson connectors?
http://bit.ly/PsKDiz
Sorry.
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 19:13
by Winchweight
Ah, ok. Not a bad idea, then I suppose you can put the connectors onto anything you might need to power, such as work lights etc?
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 19:15
by syncropatrick
Yep. Solar panels, battery chargers. Quite heavy duty as well.
Re: 12v compressor: anyone used this one?
Posted: 04 Apr 2014, 19:22
by ninja.turtle007
I think it's Al that has them in case he needs to give or receive a jump start.