eBay compressor

[Rich_B]

Rich, I tried to use the email feature to the left but it won't let me put the file with it. I guess I would have to have a regular email address to send it. It's only 281kb so not very much to it. It's more or less just the specs and simple instructions but all english.

rich_braswell@yahoo.com

[OleTomCat]

I have a few questions on these little compressors....

     1.) Are they stand alone compressors or do you have to supply them with shop air?
     2.) Has anyone tried to supply them with shop air if they are stand alone?
     3.) What are we seeing as far as life expectancy out of these, I don't want to spend $400.00 on one and have to rebuild or replace it every couple of fills?

[Killfire]

I have a few questions on these little compressors....

     1.) Are they stand alone compressors or do you have to supply them with shop air?
     2.) Has anyone tried to supply them with shop air if they are stand alone?
     3.) What are we seeing as far as life expectancy out of these, I don't want to spend $400.00 on one and have to rebuild or replace it every couple of fills?

1) They are stand alone minus a cooling tank. No shop air required.
2) You can't "boost" it with shop air. The motor can't compress anything above ambient pressure.
3) Not sure. They will probably last longer if you don't open them up at all. Any issue I've run into has probably been my own doing.

[benj397]

Apparently they shipped a new filter the day of my inquiry regarding the item arriving in BOWIE, MD.   That's when DHL sent me a tracking # showing the item had been prepared for shipment.   I got the filter today.
Just had a few minutes to look at it.   Looks good but HOW do you get it open?   I can't budge either end by hand. 

[Rich_B]

Apparently they shipped a new filter the day of my inquiry regarding the item arriving in BOWIE, MD.   That's when DHL sent me a tracking # showing the item had been prepared for shipment.   I got the filter today.
Just had a few minutes to look at it.   Looks good but HOW do you get it open?   I can't budge either end by hand.

Take a look at this page. Look toward the bottom of the page.

http://www.homebuiltastronomy.com/HighSideFilter/

[benj397]

Got it apart this morning, made the pvc "canister", loaded it with molecular sieve and got it all together.  Great little addition.

Thanks for the idea and parts list!!

[Rich_B]

Great. Let us know how long it takes to pressurize the system now.

[kzz1kaw]

Just a quick update, so far all is well with the compressor 😎

[Rich_B]

I have got to use mine only a few times so far. Just quick rifle fills. I haven't gotten the big filter yet, but check the little one after every fill and nothing yet.

[Bob Pratl]

I ordered one last Sunday and it was in my hands on Thursday via DHL. I was shocked when I found it at my backdoor that night. Just got the synthetic compressor oil (Dewalt D55001) so now I can fire it up. I also ordered a Digital 400 bar shutoff switch which is on the slow boat from China. I found that I am too light (160 pounds) to hand pump from 2500 to 3000 PSI so I purchased the eBay Chinese Compressor. Bob

[elguapo99]

Bob,
Where did you order the shutoff switch?
Also, From which Aliexpress store did you get the compressor and which compressor did you buy?
 

[Bizill]

If I ever get around to purchasing one I believe I'll be going with he Yong Heng from the Chon store.  Wow, after reading that it reminds me of "Sum Ting Wong,” “Wi Tu Lo,” “Ho Lee Fuk” and “Bang Ding Ow" from that supposed plane crash.

I had originally planned to go with the Tuxing but I'm seeing more AMERICAN reviews on the Yong Heng.

[Pete S]

Ordered a YH compressor from the Miznell Store on Aliexpress and it arrived 6 days later.  Works great topping off my 90ci tank.  It's a great feeling to be able to shoot as much as I want without having to manually pump or drive 30 miles into town for a 3000psi refill of my tank.

[Bob Pratl]

Bob,
Where did you order the shutoff switch?
Also, From which Aliexpress store did you get the compressor and which compressor did you buy?
 

Robert, The compressor is the Yong Heng and was purchased from
  http://www.ebay.com/itm/152448534282?ul_noapp=true

The shipper was super and answered my emails within hours.

Here is the link to the shutoff switch which I should receive in about two weeks:
 http://www.ebay.com/itm/162213381097

I plan on using a small 24V PS and I will find a way to tie it in the high pressure output.
I did pick up an HP adaptor from McMasters which will convert the 1/2" G-thread to SAE. Bob

[Bizill]

Bob, did you get 110 or 220?  How do you determine when you order from fleabay?  I have no qualms with going 220 volt in the us, but it would make it far less portable, should I ever decide to take to he road or go to a friend's house.  I have no friends.  At least not with airguns in my city.

I was thinking the YH from Ali in 220volt to get that auto shutoff.  I was looking at the Tuxing with auto shutoff and auto bleed, but I believe the auto bleed off is at the end of the fill cycle and not at multiple times during filling like the Caratte.  Of course these little compressors don't seem quite up to the task to run long enough to have multiple auto bleed offs.  And due to that I'd rather just do the auto-shutoff and just bleed myself as I don't see myself doing the "set it and forget it" but rather I would babysit it as it goes so fast.  Although I was looking at the cheapo Chinese carbon fiber 2L tanks to go with this and that would take like 20 mins to fill those from empty.  Perhaps longer.

[Bob Pratl]

Bob, did you get 110 or 220?  How do you determine when you order from fleabay?  I have no qualms with going 220 volt in the us, but it would make it far less portable, should I ever decide to take to he road or go to a friend's house.  I have no friends.  At least not with airguns in my city.

My first choice was 220V but the shipper claimed that I could get the 110V faster so that is what I got. This eBay supplier had the quickest response time and quoted the best shipping via DHL which was great and fast. It was at US Customs in two days.

[Buldawg76]

I am still waiting for my super deal compressor to arrive and its shows between the 1st and 6th of June as a arrival date so should be here any day. I am not sure if it will be 220v or 110v so if its 110v I will be able to use it right away but if its 220v I will have to run 220v out to my garage since all I have in 220v is the clothes dryer and the plug is not accessible at all.

It is on a slow boat but for the price I am not complaining at all. Still have my shoebox for filling tanks and guns for now.

Mike

[bandg]

I have the Tuxing version of these small Chinese made compressors.  I considered running a 220 line to my shop but decided to buy a step up transformer to power the compressor off household 110 to be able to use it in air conditioned space if desired (cooler and drier air).  Today filled my SPA M10 from empty after some work on the transfer port.  It fills that rifle from empty to 3000 in about 4 minutes and topping it off only takes a little over one minute.  Fills a Mk. II pistol from empty in just over a minute and tops it off in less than a minute.  Very handy and I'm happy with it so far.  I probably wouldn't try to fill a large tank with it (as the Altaros seems to be able to do OK but apparently takes a long time) due to heat generated.  Several people have mentioned successfully filling larger tanks with these compressors by doing so in multiple stages.

[kzz1kaw]

Beats hand pumping😳

[Buldawg76]

I have the Tuxing version of these small Chinese made compressors.  I considered running a 220 line to my shop but decided to buy a step up transformer to power the compressor off household 110 to be able to use it in air conditioned space if desired (cooler and drier air).  Today filled my SPA M10 from empty after some work on the transfer port.  It fills that rifle from empty to 3000 in about 4 minutes and topping it off only takes a little over one minute.  Fills a Mk. II pistol from empty in just over a minute and tops it off in less than a minute.  Very handy and I'm happy with it so far.  I probably wouldn't try to fill a large tank with it (as the Altaros seems to be able to do OK but apparently takes a long time) due to heat generated.  Several people have mentioned successfully filling larger tanks with these compressors by doing so in multiple stages.

Bandg
Where did you get a step up transformer and is it just plug and play or does it require some rewiring. That would be the best way for me to go as well if the one I get is wired for 220v.

I misread the shipping estimate that eBay gives for my compressor and it shows from the 1st of June to the 6th of July not the 6th of June so it may still be a month before it shows up. I guess for 69 bucks I cannot gripe to much since I am saving 300 plus bucks on it and have a shoebox to get me by till it does get here.

Mike