Can I adapt a portable air gun compressor for use with bike tires?
https://www.toautotool.com/products/...air-compressor
Can I get hoses to adapt this for bicycle tire use? I got one for free and don't know much about it. https://www.toautotool.com/cdn/shop/...g?v=1631518864 |
Sure, but why would you adapt a 4500 PSI compressor when cheap pancake compressors can be had for much less.
What's the air volume? A hand pump may be faster. EDIT: The gauge on this would be useless for bicycle tire pressures. Sell it for $100 and get yourself a good tire pump & meal. |
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Originally Posted by Stormy Archer
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https://www.toautotool.com/products/...air-compressor
Can I get hoses to adapt this for bicycle tire use? I got one for free and don't know much about it. https://www.toautotool.com/cdn/shop/...g?v=1631518864 |
Yep, it's just a matter of making up a hose that matches the quick-connect on one end and the right valve adapter on the other. I've used these and they work pretty well.
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Unless you're into airsoft/air rifles, I'd sell it and get a regular compressor with some decent CFM. Then you can use it on bikes, cars, and even power some air tools.
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I'll gladly trade you a brand new air compressor for that paintball gun compressor.
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I read the website - No brand name. No reviews. No certification. Many misspellings and such. Runs on 220v but no cord? Comes in colors?
This thing scares me and I wouldn't put a penny toward it. There are much better ways to pump up a bike. |
I use one of these. Costs a little more but it quiet enough to use indoors and has an aluminum tank (no rust).
Only complaint, it allows the tank pressure to drop too far before firing back up. Not a huge issue and I’m sure it’s adjustable if I was bothered enough to look. Barry |
Originally Posted by Barry2
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I use one of these. Costs a little more but it quiet enough to use indoors and has an aluminum tank (no rust).
Only complaint, it allows the tank pressure to drop too far before firing back up. Not a huge issue and I’m sure it’s adjustable if I was bothered enough to look. |
Originally Posted by grumpus
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I have a similar portable low noise compressor, it's too convenient and makes me lazy
There is a good reason the GP5000TL was replaced with the S TR version. Yep, track pump is my go to for most things, but for some, you can't beat 2 gallons of 120PSI :) Barry |
Originally Posted by grumpus
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It says on that page you can use it for tyres, and it can be set to shut off at the correct pressure. It appears to have 8 mm quick connect male attachment point, so you'll need an 8 mm female quick connector with a hose barb; attach that to an inflator hose - the type will depend on your application. I have an open Schrader screw-on connector that I use with a Presta adaptor, and a closed Schrader hold-on connector (closed connectors don't work with a Presta adaptor). Of course you can also use a universal chuck that does both Presta and Schrader.
Trying to read 30-100 PSI on a 6000 PSI gauge is idiocy. If you feel the need for a cheap compressor, get something more suitable for the task like this- https://www.harborfreight.com/3-gall...sor-57567.html And get a decent pressure gauge that properly covers the range you need. That's the middle 1/3 of the dial. |
Originally Posted by soyabean
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I'll gladly trade you a brand new air compressor for that paintball gun compressor.
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Originally Posted by Barry2
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Go try seating a GP5000TL tubeless on a HED rim without a compressor, for that matter... go try with a compressor.
There is a good reason the GP5000TL was replaced with the S TR version. Yep, track pump is my go to for most things, but for some, you can't beat 2 gallons of 120PSI |
Originally Posted by Bill Kapaun
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Did you look at the resolution of the pressure gauge? A little bit of "stiction" and the tire will be blowing off the rim before the needle moves.
Trying to read 30-100 PSI on a 6000 PSI gauge is idiocy. |
Can it be made to work? Yeah, but it is like the least qualified candidate. All you need is to adapt whatever size comes out from it to a "standard" bike pump hose (easy enough) , but that is a high pressure, low volume pump, so bring a book and hearing protection.
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