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**kev2809** · 05-01-2010, 08:51 PM

hey guys. i was wondering what i should do with my extra port? i want to add a schraeder valve to it, or maybe a coupling for an air hose, or drain?

just wondering what i would get most use out of/and what everyone else is doing. thanks for any input!

edit - forgot to add my tank is an 8 port tank. 4 for the valves, 1 on top for my tank gauge, 1 on the side for the pressure switch, and 1 on the other side for the compressor. bottom one is empty

**Hart_Rod** · 05-01-2010, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev2809

hey guys. i was wondering what i should do with my extra port? i want to add a schraeder valve to it, or maybe a coupling for an air hose, or drain?

just wondering what i would get most use out of/and what everyone else is doing. thanks for any input!

edit - forgot to add my tank is an 8 port tank. 4 for the valves, 1 on top for my tank gauge, 1 on the side for the pressure switch, and 1 on the other side for the compressor. bottom one is empty

Why not do both?

**kev2809** · 05-02-2010, 01:08 AM

didn't even think of that! I may run a t with a schraeder and coupler on the end...

1971gmcshortbed · 05-02-2010, 01:12 AM

/raises hand. What would you use the shrader valve for?

**Hart_Rod** · 05-02-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 1971gmcshortbed

/raises hand. What would you use the shrader valve for?

If your compressor goes out, you could manually add air to your tank.....

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**kev2809** · 05-02-2010, 10:37 AM

beat me to it... so a drain port is not that important?

smashingchuck · 05-02-2010, 11:07 AM

I always just use the coupler to full the tank. I have a fitting that is male on both ends and just hook the air hose straight up to it if I need air while I'm working in the shop.

**kev2809** · 05-21-2010, 12:26 AM

well I want the schroeder (sp) valve in case my compressor poops and I can fill my tank at a gas station or wherever.

I was browsing around ***************** and I'm having a hard time finding the right fittings lol. Ace didn't help at all, so I'm just gonna order them, I need airline anyways. what would I need to run a setup like harg robs, of course the cheapest easiest way possible!

**kev2809** · 05-21-2010, 06:49 AM

I think I got it.....

I got 1 3/8" brass tee, 1/2" - 3/8" forged elbow (for tee to tank), and 2 1/4" - 3/8" reducing bushings (for schroeder valve and coupler).

weekendracer728 · 05-21-2010, 09:11 AM

I would put a drain in there too!!!

Hottrucks · 05-21-2010, 09:22 AM

^^^ agreed %100

you would be surprized how much water these wil get in them from condinsation....

I put the drain in the bottom and put a 90* on the top with a piece of hoes running the a hole in the back of the frame that has a shrader and a snap fitting it makes it easy to fill and the location is easy if I have to use the air in the tank to fill something.....I use the same tech as Smashing Chuck when I'm around the shop working on it I plug into the shop compressor

another good idea it s to use shut offs on each line if you have a line failure it doesn't blead off all the air in the tank (you can shut off the bad line) I didn't do this but when I fix the line I plan to add them for a few $$ its worth it ( ask me how I know??) I beleive that you can't have to many fail safes exspecially it it only cost a few $$

dznucks · 05-21-2010, 09:39 AM

I have two 3 gallon tanks. I put a schrader on each tank, in the port that was point straight down for both the reasons mentioned here. drainage and compressor pooping out.

I also put a coupler on an extra port. but then when i got to thinking about it, it sure is going to be wild unhooking an air line with 175 psi in it.

05-01-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,193	Extra port on my tank hey guys. i was wondering what i should do with my extra port? i want to add a schraeder valve to it, or maybe a coupling for an air hose, or drain? just wondering what i would get most use out of/and what everyone else is doing. thanks for any input! edit - forgot to add my tank is an 8 port tank. 4 for the valves, 1 on top for my tank gauge, 1 on the side for the pressure switch, and 1 on the other side for the compressor. bottom one is empty __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_] Last edited by kev2809; 05-01-2010 at 08:52 PM.

05-02-2010, 01:08 AM	#3
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,193	Re: Extra port on my tank didn't even think of that! I may run a t with a schraeder and coupler on the end... __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-02-2010, 01:12 AM	#4
1971gmcshortbed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 284	Re: Extra port on my tank /raises hand. What would you use the shrader valve for? __________________ My build, http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379006

05-02-2010, 10:37 AM	#6
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,193	Re: Extra port on my tank beat me to it... so a drain port is not that important? __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-02-2010, 11:07 AM	#7
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Extra port on my tank I always just use the coupler to full the tank. I have a fitting that is male on both ends and just hook the air hose straight up to it if I need air while I'm working in the shop. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

05-21-2010, 12:26 AM	#8
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,193	Re: Extra port on my tank well I want the schroeder (sp) valve in case my compressor poops and I can fill my tank at a gas station or wherever. I was browsing around *************** and I'm having a hard time finding the right fittings lol. Ace didn't help at all, so I'm just gonna order them, I need airline anyways. what would I need to run a setup like harg robs, of course the cheapest easiest way possible! __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread** -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-21-2010, 06:49 AM	#9
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,193	Re: Extra port on my tank I think I got it..... I got 1 3/8" brass tee, 1/2" - 3/8" forged elbow (for tee to tank), and 2 1/4" - 3/8" reducing bushings (for schroeder valve and coupler). __________________ 67 1/2 ton Suburban - Project DRGNWGN. Build thread -_--_--_ _________ _--_-_ -/____\|__\|__\__ ,.,,,.,.,,.,\|_O _______ O_]

05-21-2010, 09:11 AM	#10
weekendracer728 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Prague, MN Posts: 103	Re: Extra port on my tank I would put a drain in there too!!!

05-21-2010, 09:22 AM	#11
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: Extra port on my tank ^^^ agreed %100 you would be surprized how much water these wil get in them from condinsation.... I put the drain in the bottom and put a 90* on the top with a piece of hoes running the a hole in the back of the frame that has a shrader and a snap fitting it makes it easy to fill and the location is easy if I have to use the air in the tank to fill something.....I use the same tech as Smashing Chuck when I'm around the shop working on it I plug into the shop compressor another good idea it s to use shut offs on each line if you have a line failure it doesn't blead off all the air in the tank (you can shut off the bad line) I didn't do this but when I fix the line I plan to add them for a few $$ its worth it ( ask me how I know??) I beleive that you can't have to many fail safes exspecially it it only cost a few $$ __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

05-21-2010, 09:39 AM	#12
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Extra port on my tank I have two 3 gallon tanks. I put a schrader on each tank, in the port that was point straight down for both the reasons mentioned here. drainage and compressor pooping out. I also put a coupler on an extra port. but then when i got to thinking about it, it sure is going to be wild unhooking an air line with 175 psi in it.



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