Compressor For Blowing Down

[nickyboy4]

I've been down the route of trying to do my own spraying and using air tools but never had a compressor that's done the job properly, now i just want a simple, small compressor, enough to blow up bike tyres and blowing out stuff like carbs and calipers. Money is tight so what sort of size am i needing to do these simple tasks, would a 25 litre be ok or could i go even smaller?
Thanks for any replies

[mentalboy]

[kramdra]

Footpump is ideal. Ive fitted about 20 (tubeless) tyres without one. If I had a compressor it would not get used, too much space...

[mentalboy]

I know my earlier post seemed a little flippant but it's surprising what you can get for very little money.
A marginally larger, double action upright pump that is anchored with your feet will give you more than enough air for the occasional tyre inflation.
Carbs respond better to a decent solvent and just a light blow to remove loose material
Calipers are a little trickier but with some tweaking of the pump connector it shouldn't be too tricky to screw the end straight into the banjo fitting.

The only drawback is that using a foot pump for operations other than tyre inflation may require more hands than the average human possesses, or some ingenious thinking.
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[Taught2BCauti...]

I have a 25 litre compressor, bought from Lidl years ago, and get quite a lot of use out of it.

Apart from basic tyre inflation and air-dusting, I use it with attachments: Impact Wrench, Nail Gun, Sand Blaster and Drain Cleaner.

I also use if for inflating the kids' paddling pool, and air-mattresses for the occasional sleep-over.

I have a cheap Paint Sprayer attachment too, but only use it for creosoting the shed, garage and fences.
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The CFM rating is the best way to measure a compressor, not the size of the tank. You will really need an output of around 10 Cubic Feet per Minute to power most tools.

The cheap ones are usually rated by bhp or tank size, but they often conveniently forget to tell you how much air it can actually put out.
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[mudcow007]

yep i got a compressor, had big ideas for it it. i think ive used it twice in 12 months....

now its in the way in my shed

[kramdra]

[quote="mentalboy"
Calipers are a little trickier but with some tweaking of the pump connector it shouldn't be too tricky to screw the end straight into the banjo fitting.[/quote]

Fail. Use an M10 bolt to block banjo hole and 6mm PVC hose over bleed nipple.

A couple of strokes will get 100psi in the pots and force them out at some speed so hold cloth over them. If one pops out early, G clamp some thick rubber sheet over the hole to get the others out.