Wanted: Info & Air Suspension Compressor (working)

[Towncar]

Hey Mike.. got your attention 'eh

I need to know what's the Max pressure a typical Suspension Compressor will pump up to.
Also, is there a "best" one to get hold of for quick response and max pressure? Ford, GM, Chrysler?

I have a project in the works that adds an air tank to my daily driver, and some air accessories. I have all the valves, lines, ABS tank, and assorted goodies.. just need to choose a CHEAP and efficient compressor. I'm not dropping $3~$400 on a Viair or the likes, heck my garage compressor cost me $100

So, I'm hoping to cycle 100/120+ psi in a roughly 2/3 gallon ABS plastic tank, or maybe I'm dreaming

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Dont know if its impolite to respond to a direct question and if so my apologies.

Hey Town Car. If the one in the garage is the rightsize use it. If it is 120 volts A.C. and draws 7 amps you can pick up a decent power inverter that hard wires to battery. I have a 1200 watt that I paid 120 bucks for.

Runs what a 10 amp curcuit would run in the house.
Refrigerator and freezer with some lights if you loose power for a couple of days.
Beats a loud generator out back.

Good Luck

[junk yard doggie]

Hi Steve

That's a good question about max psi, I don't know. I'll look into puting a guage in line. I've only played around with the Lincoln and Caddy ones, no chrysler. Moez might be on to something there about running an household type compressor on a power inverter. Some thing like that might hold up better than a suspension compressor. I've seen some rather inexpencive ones at harbor freight for under 100 bucks, I think they even have around a gallon tank on them. You could also use an airbrush compressor, it would be compact enough. They don't usually have a tank, but you already have one. The power inverter will set you back a little, but they are nice to have onboard. I've got one on my yard truck, and run all sorts of power tools off it. Should I dare ask what you are building?

Mike

[Towncar]

Originally Posted by junk yard doggie

...Should I dare ask what you are building?

Well, I was saving my 1959 Mack Fire truck horn for the Town Car, but since it's not my daily driver, I've decided to get it working in the little car. At the same time I'll have a Blow gun and Tire chuck available.

Originally Posted by Moez

...impolite to respond to a direct question?

Always speak freely, and be proud of your contributions

I hadn't even considered a 120V compressor, Hmmm. I do have a few inverters now that get plenty of use during road trips. I think my biggest is a 1200W, it's not hard wired, just a Cig. lighter plug.

My $100 Garage compressor is 18amps, 20gallon, 5Hp

I've seen some older 12 volt models that were used for RV's that look really heavy duty, I could get one to experiment with.

My biggest concern is space. On the small car there's not allot of space for a compressor, so I need to keep it small. I'm also a bit concerned about the noise so I'd like to be free to use insulators for mounting.

This one pumps to 140psi at about $50:


These others are from RV's and unknowns, these also have an adjustable pressure switch:


I'm not too sure what they use these for on the RV's, maybe pressurized water tanks for the sink's or

Here's a general sketch of what's going in there.

[junk yard doggie]

Sounds like you are right on track there. I like the rv pumps they look compact and heavy duty enough. The household compressors are way to noisey, if you are concerned about noise. The airbrush ones would be a good choice for a 120 volt. They are about the same noise level as the suspension ones. There is nothing like a good loud horn to let others know to get out of your way. Cool project

Mike