Systainer compressor

[Chris161190]

Hi all

Seen a couple of attempts of squeezing a compressor into a systainer, the only thing that bugged me is that I wanted to do it without having to open the lid etc so I set about trying to squeeze a Makita mac610 into a systainer 4
Requirements were pretty simple must fit in and be useable with the lid closed and must have no protruding parts

Finished it today and am very pleased with the result

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Chris

 

[GarryMartin]

[welcome]

Hi Chris and welcome to the FOG! Awesome first post.

I think this post is going to get lots of interest, so if I was you, I'd start taking and posting more pictures as soon as possible and maybe think about a quick write-up of what was required by way of modifying the Makita compressor to move all the essential connections and dial etc. to the outside of the Systainer.

[popcorn]

 

[Wuffles]

[welcome]

Hi Chris and welcome to the FOG! Awesome first post.

I think this post is going to get lots of interest, so if I was you, I'd start taking and posting more pictures as soon as possible and maybe think about a quick write-up of what was required by way of modifying the Makita compressor to move all the essential connections and dial etc. to the outside of the Systainer.

[popcorn]

I agree with Garry, just humour him if he offers to do a video about it.

[popcorn]

Edit. Makita make compressors?!

 

[Chris161190]

I'll do a full write up tomorrow for now here's another photo of inside it's based around a birch ply chassis spray lacquered
The Makita compressor mac610 is a quiet 6 litre compressor available here in the uk not sure about USA
Chris

 

[Wuffles]

I'll do a full write up tomorrow for now here's another photo of inside it's based around a birch ply chassis spray lacquered
The Makita compressor mac610 is a quiet 6 litre compressor available here in the uk not sure about USA
Chris

Just looking at that photo makes me wheeze at my lack of talent. Cheers for that, just before bed too - expecting the same old talking down from the Wife now.

 

[Billy stray]

Holy crap !! That is cool, great job, great post and welcome to the fog. I would also like to see more
BTW wuffles makita makes great compressors !! Most quiet compressor on the job I've had one for many years...

 

[Kev]

I've been keeping my eye out for a compact compressor suitable for "conversion".

My thinking has been to try and fit one in a Sys5 and get a small retractable hose in the top.

My plans haven progressed beyond the back of a napkin [sad]

Congrats on a very tidy effort [big grin] [big grin]

 

[jjowen]

Very nice!

What do you use to do the cut-outs?

 

[Chris161190]

Right so bare with me on this one unfortunately ive not photos of the compleated assembly before it was finally put into the systainer and air lines are now connected up and electrics have been soldered so cannot remove easily to photo but you all should be able to get the general idea.

Step one was obviously disassembly of the makita mac610 compressor this is a very quiet very light unit which has a 6 liter tank and having looked at other compressors i wouldnt be surprised if makita had the compressor under lisence from else where as inside there was no sight of anything makita....

ill post pictures up after the post becuase im typing on a computer and theyre on my phone...

If anyone has seen the ready made black and yellow systainer compressor this is what my design is based around with most of the components being the same in the makita as they are in the ready made systainer comp.

once id got a rough lay out for everything i made a simple ply frame to hold everything in place. tank at the bottom compressor unit up top which comes pre tapped which i fixed it down on the ply with.

gauge was simply inserted (TIGHT FIT) into the systainer i used a router for all cut outs which works very well and neatly through the plastic and will not melt it providing you got against the grain if you like.

Air fitting and control knob are mounted into a tiny alu baking tray found on ebay from chine for around 99p posted again this is recessed in with a router and stuck in place with pro bond silicone.

festo push fittings were used through out for ease of final assembly (kind of! was harder than i thought)

Finally some air vents were made with a router along the label inserts and a three pin kettle type lead was mounted in the front

all components are from the makita compressor with some extra push fittings and some lengths of house bought from ebay it was relatively easy.

i did have to recess the compressor crank wheel in slightly to lower the unit down to clear the lid there is now around 15mm between the lid and top of the unit.

the makita compressor bearing failed which is why i took it apart in the first place im waiting for that from makita once that arrives its 100% done

P.s. sorry for any spelling errors its still early and ive not had a coffee yet .

 

[Chris161190]

Ready made compressor unit

 

[Chris161190]

Basic configure of mine, the bleed also exits the base of the systainer [attachimg=1]

 

[Chris161190]

[attachimg=1]you can see the control unit under the cut out which is the original Makita part

 

[chewy]

Wowsers, that's a good job ! Looks proper professional.

 

[Billy stray]

Bravo! I've seen the ready made systainer compressors and have always been mildly interested in the idea of having one, now that I've seen your build I'm definitely going to build my own . Thanks for elaborating on your original post and also the inspiration

 

[Chris161190]

Your welcome.
There were a few things I didn't like about the Schneider one firstly obviously the cost but secondly and perhaps more importantly was the yellow metal plate on the front actually protrudes from the systainer boundaries somewhat. The point of these boxes is to allow best stacking and storage and I don't want yellow paint getting rubbed onto my other systainers during transport.

Forgot to mention that the weight of this all in is around the same as a ts55 in its box so not too heavy for lugging round and takes around 80 seconds to fill from empty noise levels is around the 70db mark I believe but don't quote me on that one

The most difficult part is connection everything up for final fitment
Even with push fittings space is tight inside at best

Chris

 

[Chris161190]

Another pic

 

[DB10]

Looks like a well thought out project and nicely executed.....Hats off.

 

[speed]

looks alot better than my senco shoved in a sys 4, top work

 

[mwildt]

Looks nice! Bummer though if the noise is as you stated. I like them on the more quite side. A rolair jc10 would be a good candidate, but not sure if it would fit, don't have one. Should be a lot quieter.

 

[Chris161190]

Have just looked online Noise level is 71db