Shellshock's DIY inflator / deflator

I did. Yes. I thought about getting Harbor Freight hoses.. but decided to not cheap out on air lines that I would be using a lot.

and we have used them a lot already.

 

I'm in. Gonna make a list and start getting materials!

 

Plus they stay flexible when it’s cold af and you don’t want to be outside. Totally worth the couple extra dollars

 

And I think that stuff wraps up pretty tight. Easy to store.

 

It’s cheap and easy. Done for about $40.

I would not cheap out on air gauge though. I had to, and it deflates the tires sooooo slow

 

I have a couple nice ones. I'll have to check flow rates.

 

I need to get on this before my next trip, I use deflators now which I have been happy with, typically hop out and screw them in and drink a beer while tires deflate.

The re-inflation process is kind of a pita as Im usually ready to get back on the highway and Im using a hardmounted viair 450 with no tank, have to connect and watch each tire closely as they fill.

Is this system faster at deflating then the screw on adjustable deflators are?

I have visions of grandeur involving tapping in to my main air supply from the compressor and plumbing a gauge into my cab so I can monitor pressure from drivers seat.

 

it’s quick. I’ve typically been done first in all the groups I’ve traveled

 

Wish I had read this thread earlier. OH well, nothing lost. Staying simple for now, but love the dual system!

 

@Shellshock thanks, parts ordered!

 

Enjoy!

 

Ops, posted in wrong thread. My mistake!

 

Is the cost on this significantly more than when the original post was made, or am I missing something here?

 

I used this one. It works for now. If I find that it fails I will look for something better.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-inflation-gun-with-gauge-0587843p.html#srp

Edit: it was on sale too so $15 made it worth it.

 

That’s about $10 more than I paid for mine. There’s lots of other options out there but that’s what I went with.

 

Oh ok. I thought a comment was made that this whole DIY was about $75. Maybe I misread it. I'm new to these things.

 

The base parts list is.

some of the pieces you can get cheaper locally vs Amazon. The hoses for example were about $10 each at menards as opposed to $15+ on amazon. Same with the fittings.

people can use whatever gauge they want, the one I got is definitely on the higher end which I justified with the money saved overall.

 

I took a slightly different route with parts. I found that I could source out a pre-assembled air line from a local supplier with a couple ends to create the whip hoses. I ordered the swivel ends off Amazon and then created an extension piece from the off cut that remained. I do recommend the Flexzilla hoses and fittings though. They are quite nice quality and roll up tightly in the tool bag that I had from a Milwaukee gun set I would have otherwise thrown away. I will post some pictures of my set up after work. @Shellshock has a nicer set up, but mine works for me.

 

I’m a big fan of flexzilla hoses and the chucks I used. The hoses stay flexible well below zero and the chucks grab really well and there’s almost zero air loss when you disconnect

 

Based on your comments I too bought and like the flexzilla and the the chucks! Work excellent.