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drmike:
My local dive centres are quite prissy about this and to be fair they probably should be. It's not really fair to ask them to infringe HSE rules.

Looks like it'll be extra effort in changing wheels or extra cash and get a decent pump.

Bother.

Mike

Xtremeteam:

--- Quote from: "thermidorthelobster" ---I have a Viair pump which used to pump the 101's six 41" tyres up to 45psi without breaking out a sweat, but it was a bit more pricey than 50 quid.  Have you asked a dive centre if they'd fill up your un-certified tank as a favour?
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or purchase a Tmax double ended one like this one http://www.devon4x4.com/shop.php?mode=productview&product=314&sitelang=&cat=31&subcat=78

which is bloody quick,90 secs a wheel to pump up 33s from 10 psi to 35

winchman:
www.onboardair.com
I have a converted York comperssor, in the garage going cheap?
Calor gas bottle, dont even think about it, too dangerous.
Ask webber on here he has all the knowlege regarding compressed gasses

UKJeeper:

--- Quote from: "winchman" ---www.onboardair.com

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Brad has great stuff, for a decent price, LOADS of info on his site, and there is a forum to answer any questions.

A UK parts option is http://www.airlines-pneumatics.co.uk I've quite a bit of stuff from them and it works fine. They even have NPT to BSP/BSPT (USA to UK) fitting convertors, very useful as a lot of the compressors have NPT outlets. I personally haven't had any problems fitting NPT to BSPT as they seem to be thatclose, but some people like to use a convertor.

York compressors are a good option, some say slightly better than Sanden. Apart from Winchmans shelf, they can also be found over here (UK) in older Volvos (IIRC). The real advantage over a Sanden is that they have their own oil sump, whereas Sanden are cooled/lubed by the refridgerant in the A/C. Take away the refridgerant, and you need another oiling option. I use a drip feed oiler on the intake, and a filter downstream. Works fine. They don't need a lot, some people just pour a few drops of 10w/40 in the intake every couple of months and that keeps 'em happy.

If you're not quite ready for belt driven air, those T-Maxes are supposed to be the dogs bits. I was looking at pairing up a couple of them if i hadn't already had A/C installed.

Of course of you really wanted to go nuts with electric air...

http://www.kilbyenterprises.com/trailhead.htm

Thats basically a York bolted to a winch motor!  :shock:

drmike:
Thnaks guys lots to think about!

Including the cordless battery operated compressors that seem to be drill motors attached to a compressor. One suppliers says his should do my tyres and he's happy for me to test it. Personally I really doubt it will cope - it has a flow of 12 litres / minute so I think it would take ages to pump a tyre up.

Mike

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