Comanche Scott
Expedition Leader
I like both!
For the old Scout 800, I mounted an MV50 OBA with a manifold, 2.5 gallon tank, pressure shut off switch, inside cab air pressure gauge and switch, etc..
Went through the compressor and repaired some shoddy workmanship when I first got it. Drilled and tapped the head for 1/4NPT, then ran a header with a pressure dump.
The reed valves are pretty frail. They shouldn't be restarted under load.
I set it up with a dryer to use as a surge tank, so that I could shut off the 2.5 gallon tank if it wasn't needed.
It worked out well, and allows for swapping in a bigger compressor down the road. During the OBA conversion, I changed the cabling to carry the current with minimal voltage drop. This made a noticeable difference in performance, and the motor runs cooler then when stock out of the bag.
For the Jeep, I mounted a Puma PD1006. Would like a larger tank for it, otherwise it is a great compressor. This will end up in the truck, with a 2.5 Gallon tank. The compressor pulls a consistent 50A, so properly sizing the wire gauge to the length of run is very important. I was running 6AWG for about 10'. That kept the voltage drop down to about 0.2V total.
I also carry an MV50 in its original configuration for backup & sharing. All I did to it was make sure it was assembled correctly.
Picture 1). MV50 modified and mounted under the hood (please excuse the rats nest, was getting ready for an engine swap, and engine compartment clean up)
Picture 2). 2.5 Gallon air tank, plumbed with 3/4" tubing from a garage plumbing kit.
Picture 3 & 4). Puma install in the Jeep.
Picture 5 & 6). Comparison of size difference. Performance difference is definitely equivalent to the size.
For the old Scout 800, I mounted an MV50 OBA with a manifold, 2.5 gallon tank, pressure shut off switch, inside cab air pressure gauge and switch, etc..
Went through the compressor and repaired some shoddy workmanship when I first got it. Drilled and tapped the head for 1/4NPT, then ran a header with a pressure dump.
The reed valves are pretty frail. They shouldn't be restarted under load.
I set it up with a dryer to use as a surge tank, so that I could shut off the 2.5 gallon tank if it wasn't needed.
It worked out well, and allows for swapping in a bigger compressor down the road. During the OBA conversion, I changed the cabling to carry the current with minimal voltage drop. This made a noticeable difference in performance, and the motor runs cooler then when stock out of the bag.
For the Jeep, I mounted a Puma PD1006. Would like a larger tank for it, otherwise it is a great compressor. This will end up in the truck, with a 2.5 Gallon tank. The compressor pulls a consistent 50A, so properly sizing the wire gauge to the length of run is very important. I was running 6AWG for about 10'. That kept the voltage drop down to about 0.2V total.
I also carry an MV50 in its original configuration for backup & sharing. All I did to it was make sure it was assembled correctly.
Picture 1). MV50 modified and mounted under the hood (please excuse the rats nest, was getting ready for an engine swap, and engine compartment clean up)
Picture 2). 2.5 Gallon air tank, plumbed with 3/4" tubing from a garage plumbing kit.
Picture 3 & 4). Puma install in the Jeep.
Picture 5 & 6). Comparison of size difference. Performance difference is definitely equivalent to the size.
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