AC Compresor/Onboard Air conversion

[kahuna bill]

Been looking for cheap onboard air ideas and I came across this one on FSB.
http://www.wt4x4.net/tech/onboardair.htm
I really like this idea of using the ac compressor to provide onboard air. This guy is a little rough in his fabrication but I think i'd be able to clean it up some. ie: Use a proper tank, with pressure switch wired to a relay with a control switch in the cab to the clutch, pre-oiler and Coalescing Filter using proper mounts on structural areas. I would also find a better way to fit hoses on the high and low pressure side. (no JB weld) that's just a few of the things that stood out to me just so it can be go-fast proof.
is anyone running their ac compressor as an onboard air? or anyone have ideas on what would make it work/better?
im running a '91 if that makes any difference.

[Silverslk]

I really like my AC compressor for my AC.

I'm too much of a sissy to wheel in the heat without it!!!

[kahuna bill]

I really like my AC compressor for my AC.

hah, good point.
but you can't miss what you've never had.

[kahuna bill]

no ideas?

well i looked some more and found a guy putting a york 210 on his dodge. i origionally shied away from this becuase of re-man cost from retailers, but i found out that these compressors were used on old volvo's. i should be able to go spend a few hours at the junk yard and find one, hopefully still in good working order. I'm thinking a york would be easier plumbing wise, and the only fab needed would be a mounting plate. i'll go this route if i can find the parts.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech-article-12.html

[johncharlesb]

I heard that these were good for air compressors, but never tried it. I had one in an eighties F250. The idea sounds good. I would like to know how it works out.

The whole JB welding the 3/8 hoses was strange when the correct size fittings are available at Lowes.