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portable air compressor

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:51 pm
by kurquhart
Several folks have asked about my new portable air compressor. It is a Master Flow MF-1050:

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I got mine a Poway Costco for $47; Amazon also has them for $52:
http://www.amazon.com/Master-Flow-MF-1050-Portable-Compressor/dp/B000L9AD2U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1209847625&sr=1-4

I love this compressor. It will add 5 psi in about a minute, runs off the battery, is compact, and comes with a carrying case. It is much more functional than the air bottle I used to carry.

PostPosted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:50 am
by Dan Chambers
Nice one! I picked up a nice little 12-volt unit with case from Harbor Frieght for around $29.00 a few years back. It's bigger, and a 'pretty' chrome ... and really kicks out a lot of air quickly. It's probably not as nice as yours, bit it gets 'er done quickly ... if a bit noisily.

CO2

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:09 pm
by MTrotter
You can have your pumps. Ill stick with my CO2.
165 psi, fills a truck tire from flat to 80psi in 1 min. I can power impact wrenches with it. CO2 is dryer than compressed air (no moisture in tires making pressures uneven). Much more usefull to me than a pump. It can be refilled at any welding supply store for pocket change. But with autoxing 2-3 times a month on average and lots of people borrowing it, it lasts over a year on one fill.
And everytime you use it, it helps a plant grow. It wont get any better than that.

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:39 pm
by harnishclan
Or you can just buy a Cayenne with air suspension and not worry about tanks or compressors-just plug in the hose under the front seat and fill away! I love multi taskers, it tows the car to the track and fills the tires.

Re: CO2

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:15 pm
by Dan Chambers
MTrotter wrote:You can have your pumps. Ill stick with my CO2.
165 psi, fills a truck tire from flat to 80psi in 1 min. I can power impact wrenches with it. CO2 is dryer than compressed air (no moisture in tires making pressures uneven). Much more usefull to me than a pump. It can be refilled at any welding supply store for pocket change. But with autoxing 2-3 times a month on average and lots of people borrowing it, it lasts over a year on one fill.
And everytime you use it, it helps a plant grow. It wont get any better than that.


:shock: So, along with loading the atmosphere with CO from your exhaust, your "carbon-loading" with tire inflation gases as well? Geez, the 'W' sure would be proud. ("There is no such thing as global warming ... it's 'Climate Change' .... and don't try to confuse the issue with facts. I don't like facts. Facts are too confusing.")

I'm telling the Kioto people on you. :nono:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:14 pm
by ronaldtrotter
Besides that you can hook it up to the beer keg and enjoy a brew.

Re: CO2

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:18 pm
by thunderbox
Dan Chambers wrote: :shock: So, along with loading the atmosphere with CO from your exhaust, your "carbon-loading" with tire inflation gases as well? Geez, the 'W' sure would be proud. ("There is no such thing as global warming ... it's 'Climate Change' .... and don't try to confuse the issue with facts. I don't like facts. Facts are too confusing.")

I'm telling the Kioto people on you. :nono:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:



Like you don't produce methane!

Re: CO2

PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:41 pm
by Dan Chambers
thunderbox wrote:
Dan Chambers wrote: :shock: So, along with loading the atmosphere with CO from your exhaust, your "carbon-loading" with tire inflation gases as well? Geez, the 'W' sure would be proud. ("There is no such thing as global warming ... it's 'Climate Change' .... and don't try to confuse the issue with facts. I don't like facts. Facts are too confusing.")

I'm telling the Kioto people on you. :nono:

:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:



Like you don't produce methane!


:roflmao: :roflmao:  :bowdown: thunderbox