Don Foreman wrote:
On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:47:43 -0800, Gunner Asch
wrote:


My Christmas presents included a gift certificate to....Harbor
Freight.. G

I was browsing the online catalog and came across their 12vt air
compressor. This would be handy for my truck.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=96068

Is this a decent rig, or is it a piece of crap?

Any suggestions for a decent one under $50?

Gunner


I've sometimes wondered if a defunct weedwhacker engine might not
make a pretty good little compressor. Had one laying around for
years, finally tossed it last week figuring if I haven't touched it in
10 years I probably won't. It had good compression, just wouldn't
start. Probably carb. Gutsy 12-volt motors aren't hard to find. I
think some Ford starter motors are permanent-magnet motors.

One would have to devise a way to lubricate it, unless it was a
4-stroke weedwhacker if there is such a thing.

There are lots of four stroke weedwhacker motors out there now.
Getting to be more around all the time.

They still have not come down to my price range, though. Free, picked
up off the curb, is my price range.

I like the idea of one of those engines being used for a air
compressor. If anything, I suspect that a guy would have to look for a
more sturdy compressor head to use on it, though.

Cheers
Trevor Jones