How many run an air tank and why ?

**Bloodyaussie** · 27th January 2016, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by threedogs

Those with a tank how have you dealt with the condensation,
just empty the tank every now and again into a seperate container.
Either with a spring loaded drain plug or a simple tapered one.

Might grab the tank [5 gal] out of the Troopy and fit it somewhere on the Patrol.

I have a hose that runs from under the tank with a tap and empty it out..

**NissanPatrol.com.au** · 27th January 2016 02:14 PM

**threedogs** · 27th January 2016, 05:16 PM

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PIRANHA-A...IAAOSwhcJWMc8o

Heres a small tank to keep the pressure up to your lockers.
Being square it would fit just about anywhere.

This is about the cheapest tank I could find,
maybe its cheaper to buy a SCA 240v one and strip it down
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321240440...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

**BigRAWesty** · 28th January 2016, 01:09 AM

Well fair point td..
Who said they have to be round??

**GQ TANK** · 28th January 2016, 03:38 AM

What size tank would be worth while.

A while back I though out a cheapee compressor due to the pump failing, j sjould have kept the tank

**BigRAWesty** · 28th January 2016, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by GQ TANK

What size tank would be worth while.

A while back I though out a cheapee compressor due to the pump failing, j sjould have kept the tank

I would think 6-10L.. so 8 would be perfect lol..
A 90-130psi switch.. 150 psi relief valve..
Sorted..

**threedogs** · 28th January 2016, 10:28 AM

All the Comp trucks Ive seen only had a 3ltr hotdog tank to run their lockers.
But if you want to run a rattle gun fit the biggest you can find, I had a 5 gallon
in my other 4x4, Really up to what space you have available, also if you are
hard mounting the compressor as well

**the evil twin** · 28th January 2016, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by biggqwesty

Well fair point td..
Who said they have to be round??

They are round so the air can't hide in the corners... maybe someone can also figure out why a boxing "ring" is square

**BigRAWesty** · 28th January 2016, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by the evil twin

They are round so the air can't hide in the corners... maybe someone can also figure out why a boxing "ring" is square

**clubbyr8** · 28th January 2016, 05:32 PM

I bought a cheap 240v compressor with tank from Bunnings for less than $50. I think the tank is 9L. The compressor was useless, so I threw it away, but the tank works fine, comes with 100psi switch and two pressure dials. Works for me....

The compressor is a Spear & Jackson Project Air, I kept the 100psi switch, the safety valve, the inlet and outlet pressure gauges, the pressure regulator and the Nitto connector, pretty cheap imho....

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