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Creative ideas for old air compressor tank #7728165
11/27/22 12:15 PM
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So my old air compressor took a dump. I have pulled the motor off, stripped all the copper and brass. Now I'm left with the old horizontal 5 gallon tank. Has anyone made or have any crafty repurposed ideas for the old tank. Thought about making a a smoker out of it. What are your ideas? Pictures of your creations are welcome.


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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728166
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A container to boil traps in A flower bed

Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728178
11/27/22 12:29 PM
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Look on www.pinterest.com

It's addicting though. I have hundreds of "want to builds" now


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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728183
11/27/22 12:33 PM
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Use as a portable captive air tank. Years ago we used to make them out of discarded Freon tanks. Handy when you need to pump up a tire far away from an air supply.


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Originally Posted by Cragar
Use as a portable captive air tank. Years ago we used to make them out of discarded Freon tanks. Handy when you need to pump up a tire far away from an air supply.


This saves the day many times.


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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728194
11/27/22 12:41 PM
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I would bet it is rusted inside on the bottom. Ready to fail as a pressure tank.


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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: bfflobo] #7728203
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Originally Posted by bfflobo
I would bet it is rusted inside on the bottom. Ready to fail as a pressure tank.

If not, plumb it in series with your (assuming) new compressor for added supply.
If you have room and use it a lot.

Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Willy Firewood] #7728250
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Originally Posted by Willy Firewood
Originally Posted by Cragar
Use as a portable captive air tank. Years ago we used to make them out of discarded Freon tanks. Handy when you need to pump up a tire far away from an air supply.


This saves the day many times.



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I just made a wood stove out of an old compressor for in my wall tent.. Cut out the bottom rusted out part. Bent some metal to cover that spot and used that as the top so I can cook on it. Cut both ends off, flat back and used one end for a door.

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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728308
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I put several up in the attic of my garage for extra air storage. I hard lined my garage a couple years ago. I had enough air for my plasma torch, but not enough to run my carbon arch torch. I also put a shut off valve on that part of the line because I don't always need that extra air.

Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Cragar] #7728479
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Originally Posted by Cragar
Use as a portable captive air tank. Years ago we used to make them out of discarded Freon tanks. Handy when you need to pump up a tire far away from an air supply.

That's what I did, obviously a suberb idea, as some DRB stole it! Also make a dandy BBQ, smoker.


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Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank [Re: Animals Only] #7728536
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Cut one end off, put a clapper inside for a big bell. Hang near your front door.

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