The regulator is what controls the amount of air that will pass into your air hose. With most you can turn the pressure way down or wide open.
There is a spring and screw assembly inside the box where the power wire runs. By tightening that screw, you will raise the pressure at which the compressor turns off. You want to be careful playing around with it because you can raise the pressure so high it gets dangerous. ----- Original Message ----- From: john schwery To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] looking for an air compressor? Ron, and anyone, what are regulators and what are they for? earlier, rs_denis, wrote: >John, for the limited usage you are seeking I would recommend the >oilless models. I have two compressors, one designed for the car >that runs off the cigarette lighter. I am on the third of these >covering probably 35 years. At least one of them would have lasted >longer were it not for sloppy user handling. I also have a one >gallon model which I purchased primarily to work on the tank >connected with our well. The one gallon has a maximum of 100 pounds >pressure which is sufficient unto my needs. If you want just the >tires, I'd go with the auto compressor available at many stores. If >you want it to do more, I'd go with the 1 or two gallon models. Be >sure it either has or with a regulator or that one is easily >purchased as an add on. Mine has no regulator, a disadvantage, but >the tire filler valve works somewhat as a regulator and the other >nozzles can be connected to it. The simple auto-compressor that runs >off the lighter is the cheapest and smallest. I am told that a model >is available that runs off its own battery though I have not >personally seen this one. The gallon model is more versatile but >requires a power source and takes up more space. I would not travel >without my auto-compressor. Spares tires and the doughnut imitation >of same often lose air over time and need a sprits when replacing a >recent flat. Hope this is of some help. >Ron Denis > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.11.23/2016 - Release Date: >03/21/09 17:58:00 John [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
