Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
#7728165
11/27/22 12:15 PM
11/27/22 12:15 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,307 Western Michigan
Animals Only
OP
trapper
|
OP
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,307
Western Michigan
|
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.
AKA: Rusty Shackleford
|
|
|
Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
[Re: Animals Only]
#7728183
11/27/22 12:33 PM
11/27/22 12:33 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,436 New York border
Cragar
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 5,436
New York border
|
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.
NRA benefactor member
|
|
|
Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
[Re: Cragar]
#7728187
11/27/22 12:37 PM
11/27/22 12:37 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,672 Ohio
Willy Firewood
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 2,672
Ohio
|
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.
FRAC LIVES MATTER
|
|
|
Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
[Re: bfflobo]
#7728203
11/27/22 12:56 PM
11/27/22 12:56 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,775 Eastern W by God V
Crowfoot
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 1,775
Eastern W by God V
|
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
11/27/22 01:41 PM
11/27/22 01:41 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 35,176 McGrath, AK
white17
"General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
|
"General (Mr.Sunshine) Washington"
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 35,176
McGrath, AK
|
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. X2 !!
Mean As Nails
|
|
|
Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
[Re: Animals Only]
#7728278
11/27/22 02:08 PM
11/27/22 02:08 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 364 PA
cmj
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Oct 2019
Posts: 364
PA
|
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.
Last edited by cmj; 11/27/22 02:13 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Creative ideas for old air compressor tank
[Re: Cragar]
#7728479
11/27/22 06:59 PM
11/27/22 06:59 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 21,063 St. Louis Co, Mo
BigBob
trapper
|
trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 21,063
St. Louis Co, Mo
|
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.
Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon.
Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor.
Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!
|
|
|
|
|