how about a 100 feet of air hose, maybe even feeding that into an aux tank?

Brent & Sons
49-CJ3A, 51-CJ3A

 

I considered that, but I'd like to keep the compressor in the garage where it won't disturb the neighbors, get ripped off, or be exposed to the elements. I'd rather not keep it in the house.

Dan 84 CJ-7,Weber,HEI. 95 ZJ,V8. http://netnow.micron.net/~wdohrn/

 

I thought we all agreed that the living room was best /wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif..

How about if you buy a really killer thick extension cord, and see if it works on that. If not, return the cord and get your money back - no harm done. When you want to use the compressor, simply run the cord to the house.

Good luck
Pete

88YJ, 4"susp, 33"BFGMT, 9k#winch, rear homemade swingout, reb.258, 999, 4.10, weber32/36, GMHEI.

 

10 gauge wire wouldn't hurt. Do one better and buy a breaker and install it into the panel, connect your 10 gauge cord and roll it on out to your workplace. I had a couple of firends that did their detached garages, sheds or whatever that way until they had the money to install permanent electrical service. Another thing to consider, if the house is newer, the laundry plug is supposed to be on a separate 20 amp cicruit, the kitchen is supposed to have two 20 amp circuits, the dining area is the same, so any of these circuits should be enough electricity to run the compressor provided the cord is large enough and the amperage draw is not over 20 amps running under load.

If there's two scoops per box, how many flakes per raisin?

 

I thought of that earlier too! just buy 100 feet of 10-2 ( or is that 10-3?) romex, and a good quality grounded plug, and install a GFCI on the other end ( optional but I do this with all the exten cords I use on the jobsite for handtools)

electritions may frown, but I think itll get you by for a while///





ozarkjeep
1977 CJ5 looking for a Hard top near NW Arkansas!

 

/wwwthreads_images/icons/smile.gif You guys are on the right track, and if you look around a little, there ARE plugs and cord ends which will handle a #10. Use 10-3 romex (outdoor type) and if you can, install a GFI at the house end. That will cover you and yours the best./wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

CJDave
I never believe any statistics unless my moonguys /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif/wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif made 'em up themselves.

 

Its a bad Idea to use Romex for extension cords. The wire will not hold up to repeated movings. Romex is designed to be placed in a protected place. The proper way is to buy a 100' 10/2 w/ground extension cord. They are designed to be rolled and unrolled, walked on, possibly gotten wet or any number of other things that could happen to a cord that is on top of the ground. The cost of a good cord however, may make you rethink the airhose idea.

Enjoying Montana's Big Sky (& rocks & rivers & mountians etc, You get the picture.)

 

/wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif Aw,...Ralph...how can he make his place look like Buster Kallikak lives there if he uses some nice SO cord? We gotta keep this looking......well.....HOMEY. You know...like the Jeep tub of the front lawn./wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif

CJDave
I never believe any statistics unless my moonguys /wwwthreads_images/icons/crazy.gif/wwwthreads_images/icons/wink.gif made 'em up themselves.

 

absolutely right on the non flexible Romex...
but a good quality 10 Ga ext cord will ne clos ein cost to having the garage hard wired!!

use Romex, unplug when not in use, dont use when wet outside..and leave it in place...



ozarkjeep
1977 CJ5 looking for a Hard top near NW Arkansas!