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Coleman Air Compressor Is Back!

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Channel: jaykay18 · 2016 · Howto & Style

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Originally recorded December 15, 2015.

I was given this air compressor by an acquaintance named Nick.  He said he had it in his basement, under the steps, and it had run for many years.  One day, he said it turned on and ran and ran and never shut off.  He gave it to me, I fixed it up somewhat and made it functional, but had no real use for it, so I gave it to my friend xjoe81x.  In fact I had a video about that as well.

I had to borrow the compressor back for the weekend for a video of mine (where this compressor makes a cameo appearance) entitled "How To Blow Out Your House Plumbing For Winterization".  Went to give it back to xjoe81x, and he told me he never really used it, and already filled the hole that was created by it being moved, and as such, I was stuck with it.

Well, I had no real room for it either, it sat in the garage for a few weeks, in my way, and I got tired of tripping over it.  I realized I had an area in the basement where this compressor could possibly live--next to the washing machine.  Of course a quick check with the tape measure revealed there was no way this was going to fit as it was.  However, if I removed the wheels it would fit!  Removing the wheels would leave the unit at a very steep angle, as it would normally sit the radius of the wheels high.

I needed something close, so I made a cleat out of an old 2x4 for it to sit on.  Now it fits next to the washing machine, and can serve a purpose when I need compressed air.  I really don't care much about the mechanicals of this compressor as it was a junker anyway, so it has reached its final resting place, and when it dies, it dies.  Chances are with the very limited use it will get, that won't be happening for a long time.

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