How to build a gas powered air compressor // DIY // Predator 212

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024

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  • @C-M-E
    @C-M-E 2 роки тому +7

    Now you've got me wondering what a 212CI-powered air compressor would sound like. In the world of so-called modern tools struggling to go ever more quiet, a fat, choppy V-twin compressor would be amazing! I'd have to find reasons to run it as often as possible. 😁

  • @dieselapegarage
    @dieselapegarage 11 місяців тому +4

    Appreciate the tips and tricks that's a nice set up u got there keep it coming motivation watching an learning 👀🍿💪

  • @realwildwildwest
    @realwildwildwest 2 роки тому +2

    One of the things that has vanished from the country is DIY ingenuity. All the old farmers and ranchers were always making their own inventions from scratch for the various situations that arose. So many things are able to be purchased pre manufactured in our day that this is completely lost! It was fun to see you throw all that together.
    From a truck driving perspective, id like to see you rig up and UNBELIEVABLE strobe light show/set up for roadside work. Im talking massive show of force, shock and awe type lights! Drivers are getting scarier each week out here on the road. All the extra stuff you can come up with to Catch their attention will help keep you safe while busting beads along that crazy I-15 corridor.

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  2 роки тому +1

      And its so much cheaper to do it yourself. My hope and plan is not to do roadside repairs. Im looking more toward cars and pick ups. The heavy duty tires I want to do is night and weekend work for someone replacing a set of worn out tires. Ill go out to where they park the truck instead of them having to have the driver sit at a tire shop and down the truck for half a day.

    • @realwildwildwest
      @realwildwildwest 2 роки тому

      @@kmac9759 I like that plan much better than roadside ! You’ll find a great niche there doing tires in their yards. Way to get after it 👌🏼

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  2 роки тому +2

      Yeah, I’ve done the road side work. No thanks. With that being said. If your in the Utah I-15 area and have tire troubles, give Utah Mobile Tire a call. Should be up and running soon.

  • @ltprecision888
    @ltprecision888 2 роки тому +3

    Thanks for taking time to put all of this together. You should use some of those awesome skills to build a work bench.

    • @philhunt1442
      @philhunt1442 Рік тому

      looks like he already has at least two

  • @MichaelJeffers75
    @MichaelJeffers75 Рік тому +2

    I built a similar arrangement for my house electric compressor (5 HP) with a motor and pump on a big piece of C channel and had a hell of a time rigging a tensioner and alignment mechanism. Did your build have the same experience? I had to put opposing draw bolts on the motor to pull the motor to tension the belt, and the other side pull the motor back towards the pump to counter the torsion and align the pulley.

  • @craigmonteforte1478
    @craigmonteforte1478 2 роки тому +1

    nice Fabrication ! in my large Woodworking Shop we started using a lot of Clear reinforced Air hoses for short runs grant you it was all indoors and out of Ultra violetRays we used those quick Hose Clamps that got Crimped on with their tool designed for just that i was with the Compant for 35 years and we never had any failures of those simple small runs it was Simple Easy Peasy way to connect fittings and even a few small tools here and there to our Hard lined system honestly we grew so confident in them that we have plumbed some semi permanent machinery utilizing those same systems I mention that not to be a Know it All but to offer a possible Solution that may be faster than waiting for a CustomBraidedLine as you stated you were getting for the new Compressor set up and a business start Up business venture

  • @ex_yz
    @ex_yz 2 роки тому +2

    found your channel through your truck box drawer build. i came to your page, and your home page says "This channel doesn't have any content" its not until i click the videos tab that i see your videos. i almost clicked away thinking it was a dead channel. might want to make your home page, unless it is intentional. Cheers!

  • @harveyottotech
    @harveyottotech Рік тому

    Very cool! I hope you have a video about your truck compressor setup.

  • @lvd_37x
    @lvd_37x 24 дні тому

    by chance can you tell me the specific part that you got when you drilled the whole for the bulkhead fitting like the name for it or link because i want to do the same thing for my check pilot and unloader valve also

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  24 дні тому

      @@lvd_37x pilot unloader valve.

  • @MykeHawke-r9r
    @MykeHawke-r9r 3 місяці тому

    😊 thank you for sharing with us the adventures in your life lol

  • @sinistan1002
    @sinistan1002 Рік тому

    i was going to do something like this last year for blowing out sprinkler lines I didn't really need a bladder tank for that purpose just so much pressure and a lot of cfm behind it

  • @QPkam
    @QPkam 6 місяців тому

    What kind of on board compressor are you running on your truck?

  • @AdrianRodriguez-xi7ex
    @AdrianRodriguez-xi7ex 2 роки тому

    Great video!! That was neat to watch. Also neat to see those tanks you got tucked under there. 🤩😂👍

  • @nasa1man
    @nasa1man Рік тому

    I have a question I have a GX 200 Honda Thanking putting that engine to work on this kind of project I have a question what
    What size air hose did you use connected to the unloader valve

  • @SocialAnomaly88
    @SocialAnomaly88 Рік тому +1

    What is that fancy air/Throttle control/ check valve called?

    • @nickwhite6717
      @nickwhite6717 Рік тому

      They just push the throttle back to idle when the unloader charges

    • @SocialAnomaly88
      @SocialAnomaly88 Рік тому +2

      @@nickwhite6717 I know what it does. I asked what its called...

    • @nickwhite6717
      @nickwhite6717 Рік тому +1

      @@SocialAnomaly88 piloted unloader valve. My mistake

    • @SocialAnomaly88
      @SocialAnomaly88 Рік тому +1

      @@nickwhite6717 you the man. Thank you 👍

  • @joseHernandez-uu2cx
    @joseHernandez-uu2cx Рік тому

    Can you just weld a square 30 gallon tank and put on top of your exhaust?

  • @franks551
    @franks551 Рік тому

    What sizes did you use for the fitting from the compressor to the tank

  • @vim_usr2753
    @vim_usr2753 Рік тому

    Do you think a sled made out of 2x4s and 1/2 plywood would work? Just trying to think of some other possible options since I don't have a press break, plasma cutter, or welder.

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  Рік тому

      No, it shakes quite a bit and I think it would just tear it apart.

    • @vim_usr2753
      @vim_usr2753 Рік тому

      @@kmac9759 Gotcha.

  • @02lb72500HD
    @02lb72500HD 2 роки тому

    Im in the process of building one of these myself. Only thing im gonna change is gonna run a clutched pulley on the engine that way im not always spinning the compressor. And on the throttle side you might look into an air actuated throttle.

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  2 роки тому +1

      It has an air throttle. I didnt have the parts to connect the throttle cable to the engine. Ive got it all hooked up now so it idles when it cuts out. Its been great. I have an 80 gallon tank in a trailer, its a little slow to keep up with my 1 inch tire gun but other than that its great.

    • @StephenBrewer89
      @StephenBrewer89 2 роки тому

      @@kmac9759 would a smaller driven pulley help with your recovery speed? I would imagine more compressor RPM means more cfm?

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  2 роки тому +1

      A larger pulley on the engine would help, but the pump is already at its max rpm. Ive got a different pump in my garage that I’m going to build another one with that is way bigger than this pump.

    • @StephenBrewer89
      @StephenBrewer89 2 роки тому

      @@kmac9759 ah that makes sense. 👍🏻

    • @vim_usr2753
      @vim_usr2753 2 роки тому

      @@kmac9759 Any chance we could get a small update video on the compressor setup? Curious how you got the throttle setup properly. Wouldn't mind seeing the 80 gallon tank/trailer setup as well. Great vids!

  • @jjsteen99
    @jjsteen99 2 роки тому

    Sick work. Castair can set you up with this setup or parts whatever you need call Clint

  • @TheVinnivee
    @TheVinnivee Рік тому

    Could you tell where to get the unloader valve?

  • @AC-er2kq
    @AC-er2kq Рік тому +2

    Parts list ???

  • @fitch8363
    @fitch8363 8 місяців тому

    Neat system. How do you drain the tanks on the truck?

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  8 місяців тому +1

      The tank was in the trailer. Had a valve in the bottom.

  • @cndnknight
    @cndnknight Рік тому

    I am currently trying to figure out if I should but a whole compressor or build one. My largest determining factor is choosing a compressor pump to match the motor. Do you have guides or tips for this?

    • @MichaelJeffers75
      @MichaelJeffers75 Рік тому +1

      If you're mechanically inclined, definitely build one! Eaton has great American made cheap pumps that can be paired with any motor, and any pump can be driven by electric motor or gas engine just the same. I bought a large shop compressor from Marketplace for dirt cheap and had to redo the mounts on a different piece of C channel, and add a new elec motor, so essentially I built a new unit, and the process isn't that complicated. Only tricky part is working out the tension/alignment problem, but adding opposing draw bolts to each set of the motor mount bolts solves that. I have some video of my build on my channel, though it's not formatted to gain a following on UA-cam, just a guy showing my stuff.

    • @sinistan1002
      @sinistan1002 Рік тому +1

      depend on use case i was going to build one last year for blowing sprinkler lines out primarily i.e. short run not painting / sanding for that you don't even need a tank just a powerful enough pump + engine. big tanks by themselves seem to cost nearly as much as a whole complete new compressor but for some reason the pumps + engine alone is far cheaper, probably cheaper to do that and get a smaller bladder tank as long as the cfm is high enough it can probably even be a 10-20 gallon tank

  • @axisvaporhoningindustries4312

    Going to put one together with a 20 Hp eaton compressor and 22 Hp Predator engine. Good for 62 cfm at 100 psi.

  • @michaeldaye7889
    @michaeldaye7889 8 місяців тому

    What size air tank and do you run a 1” impact?

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  8 місяців тому

      This compressor was put with an 80 gallon tank. Its a little slow for a 1 inch gun, at least for the professional aspect. But for here and there use it is fine for the 1 inch gun.

  • @killnconquer2645
    @killnconquer2645 Рік тому

    What about adding a generator to it to power electrical tools

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  Рік тому

      I am sure it could be done, but it’s beyond my electrical knowledge

  • @antoniozepeda252
    @antoniozepeda252 Рік тому

    Nice work, i am about to build mine this weekend exact same setup, i just have one question, With the 3.5 pulley, what size is the belt?

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  Рік тому +1

      I dont remember. I got it put all together and measured it. But that was a plate I had in my garage, so it had to put the pump and engine fairly close together.

  • @BogeyProductions
    @BogeyProductions 2 роки тому

    Would it consistently give out air? Also would it get very hot after a while running?

    • @kmac9759
      @kmac9759  2 роки тому

      Its pretty reliable. The pump is a little small and I have to wait when I run my 1 inch impact. But it does pretty good for what it is.

  • @peanutsmith1462
    @peanutsmith1462 Рік тому

    Man what great idea

  • @rogertaylor8615
    @rogertaylor8615 7 місяців тому

    Cool that working good

  • @tuckerc3802
    @tuckerc3802 Рік тому

    That engine and pump can fill a 60-gallon tank can you please try painting with it or sandblasting so we can all know if it'll handle it because with a two-stage pump that should be more than you need with any tank size you should keep up with sandblasting & painting I just don't want to waste the money and be bummed so please do some testing

    • @nickwhite6717
      @nickwhite6717 Рік тому +1

      2 stage of same volume primaries pushes less cfm than single stage

  • @meomy009
    @meomy009 Рік тому +2

    Parts list with part numbers please

    • @skullywilson1025
      @skullywilson1025 Рік тому

      That was what I wanted most

    • @SuperKONR
      @SuperKONR 5 місяців тому

      You want him to build it for you too? Not hard to look things up in the Google age...

  • @davea2407
    @davea2407 2 роки тому

    I like the design sucks to be the guy who has to change the pull start cover