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Rigid MobilAir Tri-Stak 5gal compressor

Breaks apart into two separate pieces to make it more mobile. So far so good, I'm liking its uses.

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Anyone know of add-ons that'd be useful? How about an attachment that fans the air flat so I can "sweep" water off the car? Thanks in advance,

Dustin
 
the top piece houses a smaller tank, little more than a gallon I think that can be taken alone for portability. If its going to be used more, I can attach the additional tanks underneath. I may have to upgrade my generator to handle it though
 
I just added a (much smaller) compressor, too - mostly for blowing out MF pads. Works but, after a couple of sessions, I'm beginning to think I should have bought a bigger unit like this one.

If I had, I might be looking at a Tornador.
 
Nice compressor. I'd get quick connects and a good hose. I have a cheap one and it gets so stiff when the weather gets cool I can't hardly unroll it. Biggest waist of money ever.
 
Rigid makes awesome tools!

I suggest the Grip Rite rubber air hose made for roofing equipment. Stays flexible to -40 degrees.
 
Thankfully Florida doesn't get too cold, although its 50* right now and I'm freezing lol, so I shouldn't have too much problem with the hose. I received a 50' one with it, doesn't seem to be the greatest quality but it'll work. Everything has quick connects already which is convenient. It's capable of 3 attachments simultaneously (3 outputs) so for those working with a crew it could be a pretty good setup
 
I don't know about an attachment that is fan shaped but you can make you own. Simply get a piece of straight 1/4 copper tubing and solder it into a air tool fitting then flatten the end to make it into a fan shape. Only problem is there is no shut off you have to disconnect it. Basically a poor mans blow gun but they do flow a lot more air then the OSHA blow guns out there. As far as air hose goes this style is the best I've ever used. They are light weight and extemely flexible for doing interior house work such as trim they won't scratch wood work if you happen to drag it down a hallway. I use mine in the garage and don't have to worry about one of the curls flipping over and hitting the side of the car when I'm pulling it past to do something on the other side of the garage.

Shop Kobalt 1/4" x 50' Blue Polyurethane Air Hose at Lowes.com
 
If no one is really making a fan style tip, I might just make one as you said; after all I am an engineering student :)

I have an idea so that it has a shut off, I'll just remove the fitting from this air gun and fasten my fan tip to it.

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That way it is air on demand instead of it constantly running. As the fan pattern is created by restricting the air flow, I'll have to be dang sure it is soldered on to the fitting well. I'll most likely add a tap screw to ensure that it isn't going anywhere. I'd hate for the tip to become a projectile and it hit the paint or worse myself or an employee/client/bystander/etc.
 
Yes you could do that or thread the outside of the tube and screw it in. Didn't know how in depth you wanted to get with it. The open tube will flow more air than the gun though.
 
picked up a gun similar to whats pictured above and tapped it. Now I'll have to screw on a pipe section and manipulate the fitting from there. Can't wait to have it put together. Pics to come!
 
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