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Re: air compressors



At 12:09 PM 4/7/98 -0400, you wrote:
>Slightly off topic, but since I just bought one...
>
>Home Depot sells a Campbell-Hausfield 5hp, 20gal compressor
>which comes with a tool kit - impact wrench, die grinder, and
>another tool I can't recall (not a rachet though) for $269.
>Seems to be the best deal going.  Remember to check the cfm at
>90psi if you will be using air tools.  Harbor Freight also 
>seems to have decent prices on tools.
>
>Perhaps we can summarize the procedure for building a brake bleeder
>once and for all?  I've seen the metal cap at www.ultimategarage.com,
>but a free spare brake fluid reservoir cap beats $30 for a metal
>one.  I got a boltin tire valve (Camel) for $1.50 at Pep Boys,
>and I think that's all I need - set compressor to 20psi, drain and
>refill reservoir with clean fluid, pressurize and bleed.  Right?
>
>| Dan |
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> 
Dan, 
Just put together one of these together.  Same as yours, but I added a
pressure regulator in series with the hose and put a quick disconnect on it
and set it for 10 psi (I'm paranoid about blowing the cap off and spraying
paint destroying brake fluid all over the car).

-Tony
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Tony Lum                                              1987 5000CS Turbo
Quattro
Berkeley, California, U.S.A.                          1985 4000CS Quattro
Audi Owner/Driver/Mechanic by Necessity ;^)   1980 5000S  Sedan
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