[Shop-talk] air tank mounting/filling suggestions?

[David Scheidt]

On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Mark J Bradakis <mark at bradakis.com> wrote:

> John T. Blair wrote:
>
>>
>> If you don't mind, I'm going to use that in a quick tip with your picture
>> and
>> crediting you, in The Brickline which I edit/publish.
>>
>>  No problem, hopefully it will make a bit easier for a few folks out
> there.
>
> And of course, being the careful, attentive mechanic I am I have *NEVER*
> plugged the filling fitting into a live feed from the compressor with the
> ball valve open, nope, not me, never, honest, trust me!


When I drove a tow truck, the air pig we carried on one of the trucks had a
fill along those lines, except it was spring loaded, so you had to hold the
valve while it filled.  I've never seen another fitting likethat,  but I've
not looked, either.


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David Scheidt
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