campbell hausfeld 60 gallon air compressor

[Garybake]

i have an upright 60 gallon IR, got one of those hard rubber mats from Tractor Supply drilled throught it, used the small metal plates that come with the compressor install kit, and bolted it into the concrete floor. it worked out great - the mat helps to seperate the area and keeps it from vibration.

I used the same TSC mat for mine but cut the horse stall mat in half. Works great and when you drain the condensation from it will not rust stain your concrete. The one inch thick rubber mat stops toolbox casters and such from hitting it when pushed back in place.

Rubber Horse Stall Mat, 4 ft. x 6 ft. - 2219003 | Tractor Supply Company

I also use these to store tractor implements on.

 

[dodge man]

I bolted mine to the floor. I also ran a fitting off the bottom of the tank to drain the water, I couldn't get my hands in under the tank to drain it.

 

[lostcause]

i modified a different pallet for mine so that it didn't stick out far enough to negate the overhead door's width. i was planning to get some rubber isolation mounts to attach it to the floor, but i guess i forgot about it until reading this. it's been on a pallet for 2+ years now and hasn't moved a bit. if anyone has a source for cheap floor mounts, let's see it.

 

[MikeA57]

if anyone has a source for cheap floor mounts, let's see it.

Is something like this too expensive?

Boat Trailer Straight Rollers & End Caps at Trailer Parts Superstore

I rebuilt a boat trailer a couple of years ago and kept some of the leftover roller material I had over ordered.

 

[grsthegreat]

an air conditioning supply house will also carry the small rubber pads real cheap.

 

[BigE_]

My CH 60 gallon industrial has just sat on the floor (unbolted) for the past 10 years. The only problem I've found is that it likes to walk a little every once in a while. Maybe 6" in the last 10 years, though, so not too big of a deal.

For drainage, I went to NAPA and got what I believe is a trucking brake pressure release switch (could be dead wrong on that - it's been 10 years). I did get it at NAPA though. Anyway, it replaces your drain plug at the bottom. Comes with a 6' long cable, and you just give it a tug whenever you want to drain your tank. Release it and it goes back to normal. A couple of years back it got plugged up with a little rust from the tank and wouldn't stop leaking. I took it off, cleaned it a little, put it back on and it's been working great. Cost was around $3, and it took maybe 20 minutes to do the replacement.

 

[grsthegreat]

My CH 60 gallon industrial has just sat on the floor (unbolted) for the past 10 years. The only problem I've found is that it likes to walk a little every once in a while. Maybe 6" in the last 10 years, though, so not too big of a deal.

For drainage, I went to NAPA and got what I believe is a trucking brake pressure release switch (could be dead wrong on that - it's been 10 years). I did get it at NAPA though. Anyway, it replaces your drain plug at the bottom. Comes with a 6' long cable, and you just give it a tug whenever you want to drain your tank. Release it and it goes back to normal. A couple of years back it got plugged up with a little rust from the tank and wouldn't stop leaking. I took it off, cleaned it a little, put it back on and it's been working great. Cost was around $3, and it took maybe 20 minutes to do the replacement.

yup, theres nothing wrong with not bolting it down....until a coupler snaps or breaks and 180 PSI of air turns it into a rocketship.

There have been a few pics posted of air tanks sitting on roofs of shops...after they shot thru the roof. Not sure if this happens much in real life, but i wasnt going to take any chances with mine.....

 

[BigE_]

yup, theres nothing wrong with not bolting it down....until a coupler snaps or breaks and 180 PSI of air turns it into a rocketship.

Hmmm. Now you have me worrying. Is this a couple on the unit itself, or are you talking about a coupler to rigid piping for the compressed air?

I just run a rubber air hose off mine.

Initially I was going to bolt mine down, but couldn't come up with a good place to put it, so I just put it near the garage door in the shop. It's been there ever since...

 

[5030]

My CH 60 gallon industrial has just sat on the floor (unbolted) for the past 10 years. The only problem I've found is that it likes to walk a little every once in a while. Maybe 6" in the last 10 years, though, so not too big of a deal.

For drainage, I went to NAPA and got what I believe is a trucking brake pressure release switch (could be dead wrong on that - it's been 10 years). I did get it at NAPA though. Anyway, it replaces your drain plug at the bottom. Comes with a 6' long cable, and you just give it a tug whenever you want to drain your tank. Release it and it goes back to normal. A couple of years back it got plugged up with a little rust from the tank and wouldn't stop leaking. I took it off, cleaned it a little, put it back on and it's been working great. Cost was around $3, and it took maybe 20 minutes to do the replacement.

Commonly called a drain cock or lanyard cock.....

yup, theres nothing wrong with not bolting it down....until a coupler snaps or breaks and 180 PSI of air turns it into a rocketship.

There have been a few pics posted of air tanks sitting on roofs of shops...after they shot thru the roof. Not sure if this happens much in real life, but i wasnt going to take any chances with mine.....

I bet I use more air than you I have 3 compressors that run in tandem and I never run any compressor at 180 or even close to 180. All mine are set at 135 psi. It's the CFM for air tools, not the pressure. The lower pressure you run, the longer the compressor lasts and finally, never bolt a compressor to the floor, if concrete. put it on machinery isolation pads. Solidly bolted compressors can break the floor from vibration.

 

[MasseyWV]

Right now, my 60 gallon IR upright air compressor is mounted to the shipping pallet, but I eventually plan to mount it to a 2' x 2' concrete slab 4 inches thick, with mounting bolts pre-installed into it, so the whole thing can be moved if desired. The slab is heavy enough to make it stable, yet light enough to move if needed.