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| Clamp down air bib to press down attachment
I have a cheepie air compressor that you push the bib end of the hose on to the tire stem and them clamp it on. I would prefer a press down attachment, similar to what you would find at a gas station where you press the bib on to the tire stem and then squeeze the handle.
The air compressor I have does not have a detachable hose or bib. Is there some type of adapter available to do this?
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| Depending on the size/type of material the hose, you may be able to just use a fitting that has a barb on one end. You just would cut off the existing end, push the barbed end into the hose, then tighten a hose clamp to secure it. Then you could use whatever standard fitting or quick disconnect you wish. |
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Is this what you want? »www.google.com/products/catalog?···-sellers |
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nightdesigns
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| yes, just need to figure out a way to attach it to the existing hose.
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Stone Mountain, GA | You will probably have to cut the existing air fitting off. Then, find the diameter of the hose (probably 3/16") and get a 1/4 NPT to hose barb fitting. |
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said by nightdesigns  :The air compressor I have does not have a detachable hose or bib. Are you sure the end of the hose connected to the compressor itself does not have a threaded fitting?
As has been posted if not just cut off the end and used a barbed fitting and a hose clamp.
If you are going to modify the compressor think about using quick connects. That way you can use different tools. An air gun in addition to a tire chuck is useful.
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| I never realized how awesome the quick disconnect system was until I spent thirty bucks on a cheapy set from walmart for my cheapy compressor.
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I guess I have to ask if you really want to change it, or what your motivation is.
Typically, those clamp on style connections are on those high pressure, low flow pump air compressors. This means they need to run fairly long to fill a given volume. Something small like a bicycle tire may be quick, but a car tire would take much longer. If you were using a straight push on fitting, then you would have to be holding it there the entire time, hence the reason for the clamp on style.
So, just curious why you want to change it. |
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You need something like this as well:
»www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1···Id=10053
I think for around $10-$20 you can have the quick disconnect and the air nozzle you are looking for. |
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I work in a TV studio and our camera tripods have pressurized pedestals. Basically the vertical movement of the tripod is under pressure so that you can change the camera height quickly and easily. They do require to be pumped up about once a week.
Currently I use one of these little pumps to to handle that job. It works, but the clamp on portion sticks and I loose a fair amount of pressure when detaching it. When pumping up to 120psi, you drop pressure quickly.
That's why I'm hoping to put the attachment on.
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gillespie
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I can't remember where I saw them, but look at Smoove910's link. You can get barbed air chuck fittings, then you just use a small hose clamp. Going this route though, be warned they do come off occasionally. for the price of a new hose I'd say you'd be better off getting a new hose. |
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Erial, NJ | reply to nightdesigns
Probably just better off investing in a better compressor. |
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Erial, NJ | Yeah, I think I got my cheapy 1 gallon for like $50. |
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I have cut off the end of a compressor like yours and then added as shown above and then a fitting as shown. Is this what you are looking for?
$2.29 [Model HDA51000AV] and $3.49 [Model HDA40200AV] at home depot plus add a clamp.
I can see for your purpose the clamp would be in the way.
others have mentioned similar solutions?
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If the tube has a threaded connector at the pump you might consider removing it and replacing it with a pipe nipple (long enough to exit the housing). You can add to it from there (i.e. coiled hose, quick connect etc). |
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