The new T-Max Adventurer air compressor........

[ignat]

To change the subject quickly there seems to be a number of us UK saffas heading back to SA over the next 2 years which i think is great news and on another note for just over a £1 you can get the latest 4x4 magazine and the wheels magazine online which you can then download or print if you like.

http://www.mymag.co.za/

Nice one My old man puts all his Leisure Wheels, SA4X4, Getaway, etc mags in the post when he is done so I have a constant stream of mags coming in

 

[sae70]

I just happen to have a copy of SA4x4 magazine on my desk and scanned in a review they did on Steve's compressor.
Nothing major learnt here, but I've read a number of people in SA using T-Max's and they all seem happy..

Thanks for that Kevin Interesting read So looks as though it's continuously rated for 30 minutes Well I'm still very pleased with it I had another play with it today & used it as an air blower to blow out my handbrake shoes to very good effect

Oh & PS-The gauge really is absolutely cr...p But then it's the same as the one on my m8's 440 Vivair Also cr...p

 

[sae70]

Can anyone help me identify the make of quick release fittings on my T-Max I'd like to buy some compatible ones to make up some more pipe etc to give me more flexibility but I just can't find / identify the fittings that the pump came with

 

[Dave Docwra]

Are these the ones?

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/54413/Pow ... -Pack-of-5

 

[Crispin]

cross posting, better thread for this here: http://landcruiserclub.net/forum/viewto ... =26&t=8946

 

[Chas]

I have a T-Max compressor, no idea what model, what I'd like to know is how hot should it feel when in use, it inflated a tyre from 15psi to 30 psi in two mins, but from 0 psi to 30 psi took 10 mins, the pump got quite hot, but not to hot to keep my hand on it.

 

[Crispin]

Anything you could still hold your hand on would not be a problem. When it boils water, I would fetch a teabag

 

[Andrew Prince]

Chas, mine gets pretty warm too - warmer than I would otherwise expect. But it does pump tyres up fast

 

[Chas]

Anything you could still hold your hand on would not be a problem. When it boils water, I would fetch a teabag

Thanks Crispin.

 

[sae70]

Bought some more bits for my T-Max

I've replaced all of the Ozy Nitto fittings with PCL Vertex ones I also got a length of 7mm hose & a new inflator/gauge

Oh & a blow gun

 

[fridayman]

Where did you get all your bits? I want to mod my T-max as well.

 

[Chas]

I bought some adaptors for my T Max from a company called LE Went in New Malden, their web address is http://www.upd.co.uk/Members/L-E-Went.aspx.
Chas

 

[sae70]

Where did you get all your bits? I want to mod my T-max as well.

Well I did my research here http://www.pclairtechnology.com/

I then boiught the hose, blow gun & Vertex fittings from here http://www.lba-direct.com/?p=content&id=1

And the inflator I bought from off of the bay But I had a bit of touch as I only paid £15 for it plus £4.91 postage I think they must have miss priced it

Heres's the link to the expired page http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWNX:IT give 'em a call you never know your luck

There is just one point to make about what I've done here as the old tyre/valve fitting as supplied with the T-Max is permantly free flowing & this is why the gauge is no good untill you turn off the pump & then release some pressure from the line to take the pressure reading. Now what I've done is creat a closed line when you release the trigger on the inflator so the T-Max quickly comes up to pressure & the safety valve blows then seats then blows then seats then blows etc etc You see it's never simple is it once you start down to modifying route I think what I need is a lower pressure safety valve or something that is just a litle more refined so when the max pressure is reached it lifts & remains lifted untill the line pressure drops again cause @ the mo it goes off like one of those gas powered crow scarers every half second or so

 

[fridayman]

I was thinking of also wiring in a pressure switch relay, but just don't know enough about them to know where to find the right one. Ideally I'm looking to get maybe a 70psi relay so that the compressor will pressurise the hose up to 70psi, then turn off until I pull the trigger on the gun.

 

[Crispin]

Just bought one from fleabay. My Tesco £13 one has been defeated by the Grabbers.

 

[Trevor]

I bought this one only a couple of months ago

Ring Automotive RAC900

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/view_prod ... tno=RAC900

Not quite as powerful as the T-Max but at £67 off Ebay it does the job for me, the coiled air hose is great when I have to top up my trailer tyres when I hitch up to it, downside for mine and I guess the T-Max is the "lets run back to the off switch on the compressor from the back of the truck" routine.

A trailing switch lead might be the jobby as it draws way too much current to plug into the rear aux power socket.

 

[Chas]

it draws way too much current to plug into the rear aux power socket.

I fitted a 15a mains socket in the back for mine, fed from the 12v side of the inverter which is connected straight to the battery via a pair of hefty cables, also handy for any other heavy duty 12v stuff .

 

[Crispin]

Paging Chris:

What was that cig like socket you were talking abotu a while ago? IIRC, there was an adapter which turned the normal ones into one of these as well.
it was a nice, higher rated, locking jobbie.

 

[sae70]

Paging Chris:

What was that cig like socket you were talking abotu a while ago? IIRC, there was an adapter which turned the normal ones into one of these as well.
it was a nice, higher rated, locking jobbie.

DIN Plug

A trailing switch lead might be the jobby as it draws way too much current to plug into the rear aux power socket.

I had another play with my one today & while I was about it I current clamped it while under load & not under load She pulls just a smidge over 30Amps blowing to free air & a smidge under 42Amps pumping @ around 100Psi (prety much full load I would have thought)

 

[Chas]

Paging Chris:

What was that cig like socket you were talking abotu a while ago? IIRC, there was an adapter which turned the normal ones into one of these as well.
it was a nice, higher rated, locking jobbie.

See here, but I don't think it could cope with a compressor ;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marine-Panel-Powe ... 56410369b6