Trying to install an air compressor, and trying to understand airlines.

I am going to be installing an air compressor.

It’s only inflating tires and the typical dust removal. (For now, lockers maybe in the future.)
I typically inflate two tires at a time.

But… I like to overcomplicate things.

So I want to use the existing manifolds on the compressor to do the following.

1: Have a gauge permanently attached to the compressor on a T with the Pressure Switch.
2: Relocate the quick connect to inside a 30cal ammo can next to the compressor that will be stowage for the 10ft air hose.
This serves also as a heat sink for the first few ft of the air line. I m tired of burning my fingers on a hot air line.
3: Route an air line to a quick connect at the rear bumper.
(Future me to figure out, probably with shutoff valves at the manifold end.)

I have a few questions as I’m stuck or lost on a few things.
1: Terminating/Converting 1/4 NPT to a Quick Connect air hose is confusing!

From Automotive, Industrial, etc standard Im so lost. I want to avoid spending on that ARB quick connect thing but if I have to sure…

What standard and size should I terminate to?

2: If I put a gauge on the compressor side. Will it read accurately on the tire side?
Similar to how hydraulics work?

3: I’m in Canada, should I worry about the pressure gauge freezing?

I have attached a diagram as to the routing. Keep in mind all the electrical wirings are going to stay in the engine bay. Including the switch. Hence the gauge.

Any criticism and advice is greatly appreciated.

 

I’d get quick connect couplings with the three stripes, which means they are pretty much universal. Go to HD or Lowe’s and their kits have all the adapters you’d generally need.

How about using a quick connect chuck with an air gauge instead of a fixed control? Do you want to leave your system running while you do other things?

Is 10’ enough to reach all the tires?

 

Dusting off using that small compressor you’ll have issues. The hose will sorta act like a reservoir so you’ll get a puff, then pretty much nothing.

For qd’s, I like Milton. There’s better ones like the push button self bleeding type but cost more.

For blow guns, I like vacula. I have one astro pneumatic that doesn’t flow as much.

 

Thanks @BirchyBoy I ended up getting some of these combo as you said at my local shop. Works wonders.

@Waasheem, yes you are correct. It has a short Ish burst then the compressor starts running. Doesn’t take long tho if I have some patience.
I’m planning to install a at chuck at the rear so I should have access to both fronts from the engine bay chuck, and both rears from the bumper chuck.

 

Finally almost completed.
Took me a a whole day to plumb up, test fit, trim, leak test, and install.

Took forever to leak test. Apparently I needed 9 wraps of Teflon instead of just 2.

All that’s left to do is to install the air line to the rear bumper, fittings and all. Followed by the switch plate that will live inside the ammo can, and find some kind of heat sink? Heat shield? To protect the 40amp pos and neg cables to the compressor. Harness was too short. Worries that the passenger exhaust manifold will heat up those wires.

decided to go and make a quick disconnect from the compressor to lines incase the compressor fails.

Pretty proud of the thing I just did.
Looks pretty clean.

 

Suggest you get a "pacifier" type plug for the vertical female fitting to prevent any crap from causing issues.

 

Yup definitely 3D printing some bunghole covers.
It’s also on a swivel mount so it always points downwards.