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SPOTTER

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Topping up your tyres at home

Can you get a nice 240v tyre compressor suitable for home use? (i.e. plugs into anormal UK socket)

A quick surf only reveals the normal 12v car ones or a full air compressor system I can then use for painting, nail gunning etc.

Not looking for one to install in the car. end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

4th Jun 2009 7:38 am

NeilD

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Spotter (although 12v I dont see the need for a mains one it can be used everywhere) I brought a one for Halfords, certainly does the job but make sure the car is running! My Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NeilDisco#p/u/5/Dz4-Q95GQ2c
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4th Jun 2009 8:33 am

SPOTTER

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aha, I do have a Halfrauds one Neil......but want one where I don't have to run the car for 15 mins to do the tyres

...especially if they are in the garage

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

4th Jun 2009 8:36 am

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think you need to get a full sized compressor and just get a tyre adapter for it

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4th Jun 2009 8:58 am

NeilD

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SPOTTER wrote:
aha, I do have a Halfrauds one Neil......but want one where I don't have to run the car for 15 mins to do the tyres

...especially if they are in the garage

Fair play............... might be easier to get breathing equipment! My Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/NeilDisco#p/u/5/Dz4-Q95GQ2c
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4th Jun 2009 9:00 am

DiscoDunc

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I got one from machinemart. use it with an impact wrench as well as a tyre inflator. great.

something like these

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/categori...pressors-2

with one of these

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...e-inflator Duncan
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4th Jun 2009 9:03 am

NoDo$h

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This one from Dunc's link might do the trick for Mr Potter http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...pressors-2

I still haven't sorted out a compressor for the workshop. Must blow the moths out of my wallet.... I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.

4th Jun 2009 9:06 am

DiscoDunc

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be sure what you are using it for. it you want the benefit of attaching a wrench of some description (NoDo$h.... I said WRENCH not WENCH

) then make sure you have a large air cylinder. Ive got the Warrior 60 : http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/...pressors-2

i bought a smaller one but it couldnt maintain the pressure for the wrench so i traded up (the same day) for a bigger one

works great

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4th Jun 2009 9:43 am

NoDo$h

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Aye, a big receiver and CFM rating are a must if using air tools

I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.

4th Jun 2009 9:59 am

SPOTTER

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thanks DD and ND. Prefer the price of the smaller one and I only want it for inflating stuff

...take the point about air tools but I don't even own a wrench, air or otherwise

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

4th Jun 2009 11:59 am

captain_sugar

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spotter, consider buying a decent one! you will soon be using it for all kinds of stuff:
cleaning your car carpets (more efficient to blow than to suction with a vacuum cleaner)
cleaning air filters of your mower
cleaning dusty engines etc
blowing dust from your facade
blowing dust from your car interior Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I donï¿½t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding

4th Jun 2009 12:22 pm

RLD
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all those inflatable toys you have dolls a sheep

you will fined all sorts of things to do with it

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4th Jun 2009 12:55 pm

DiscoDunc

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Now we know why you live in the woods

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4th Jun 2009 12:58 pm

RLD
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4th Jun 2009 1:34 pm

SPOTTER

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good point also captain_sugar, that does tend to happen....a variety of new uses would no doubt be invented even if they weren't shown on the box

unfortunately while a Â£50 could just appear mysteriously a Â£300 would have to be explained

end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......

4th Jun 2009 1:41 pm