ARB/TJM air compressor & fuel filter bracket for 120/150

[D4DDave]

Andrew,

Actually, if there's any improvement that could be made, the bracket is very hard up against the loom on the LHS of the engine bay (this loom can't move out of the way like the one along the firewall). The lower rear left corner of the bracket (as mounted) is in danger of rubbing into the loom over time. I mitigated the risk by wrapping the loop in a couple of layers of insertion rubber & will keep an eye on it. Perhaps this loom is bulkier in the Kakadu models with the extra wiring running through the firewall?

Cheers,

David.

You're welcome, David.

[D4DDave]

Got my bracket all fitted up now. Very neat fit & well worth it. Thanks Andrew!

David.

The prototype is on order so will see it soon. Currently doing it for the ARB compressor only as the TJM one looks a bit big. Haven't got a hold of one yet.

[jcdaly]

Hey Andrew,

Nice work mate.
Have been looking at a similar arraignment (Solidworks).
I'll be keen for a unit & know some mates who would go for it as well.
Keep us updated.
Cheers,
Justin

[Est_1982]

Hi Hazza,
Few more tweaks and prototype is next on the cards. The 1:1 CAD drawings seems to fit in fine but a bit tight. Won't know until the real thing gets wedged in there.

Be very interested to see how this goes.

[poly]

If it can be made to fit the TJM compressor you can count me in for a tray. 2004 diesel

Hi Hazza,
Few more tweaks and prototype is next on the cards. The 1:1 CAD drawings seems to fit in fine but a bit tight. Won't know until the real thing gets wedged in there.

[Hazza]

Some progress on the combo ARB compressor and fuel filter bracket.

Hi Andrew,

Any more progress on the combo bracket my compressor and filter are collecting dust in the garage lol. If you need any more measurements or if I can help in some way just let me know.

If I was in SA I would come over and give you a hand.

Hazza

[mjrandom]

I am just throwing this out there because I don't know for sure but the early Thomas Bluetongue compressor (II) had a similar arrangement. I had the head off mine to change it around. The inlet was a single connection with a reed valve while the other three were common to the outlet reed valve and could be drilled and tapped as multiple outlets / gauge connections. You could rotate the head around in 90 degree increments as the head bolts and head were square and the inlet and outlet reeds were just ports above the pisotn. If this is the same there should be no reason why the head couldn't be rotated 90 degrees clockwise and the inlet moved to 12 o'clock (at the top second picture). The pressure gauge and outlet swapped so the gauge sits in the same place at 3 o'clock and the outlet opposite its current location at 6 o'clock.

Finally Andrew.



Without the tray : Height-195mm with the handle. You could easily take off that handle. Take 25mm off for that.
Length-274mm
Width-100mm
There is now a few customers of mine and PP members up here that are interested in this bracket. This compressor does come out of the same factory as the Dr. Air units I think.
Sorry I took so long to get you these measurements. If the TJM thing fits into the bracket, I will pull that bottom plate off and measure the feet for the holes.
Catch you later, John.

With the dimensions provided, the TJM compressor will sit too high on the bracket. I will need to look at one physically to determine what cutouts in the bracket are achievable to bring the TJM compressor lower.

Looking at the top chamber, there appears to be 3 outlets. 1 looks like the air filter, 1 for the pressure gauge and 1 for the outlet. Would any of these be interchangeable and can the pressure gauge be removed and sealed off with a plug?

Not sure they would be suitable for under bonnet mounting as the ARB job with all those motor vents though. They are listed at Rays Outdoors HERE (about $250 then) I think a mate of mine has one of these, I could try and borrow it if you want to measure it up for CAD?

Thanks Michael. I have emailed you.

They can go as low as $200.00 when they are on special from TJM. If you get stuck I will get out the calipers. Let me know what you want as in measurements.
John.

Thanks John. Will take up photoprado's offer first and go from there.

[photoprado]

Thanks John. Would be real handy to find one to draw up and chuck it into the CAD model. How much are these units?

Not sure they would be suitable for under bonnet mounting as the ARB job with all those motor vents though. They are listed at Rays Outdoors HERE (about $250 then) I think a mate of mine has one of these, I could try and borrow it if you want to measure it up for CAD?

[macaroon1]

Amts...I'd be interested in the combined compressor (TJM/ARB?), Parker Racor 230R or 120 fuel filter/water separator bracket. I'm not 100% into fuel filters or what I'll end up with so here is a useful link I found:

http://www.maesco.com/products/racor...tml#specchart1

Maybe you can design one that takes both the filters I've mentioned....not that I'm being fussy or anything....may get yourself a larger market share but lesser costs!!??

Cheers.

Finally Andrew.



Without the tray : Height-195mm with the handle. You could easily take off that handle. Take 25mm off for that.
Length-274mm
Width-100mm
There is now a few customers of mine and PP members up here that are interested in this bracket. This compressor does come out of the same factory as the Dr. Air units I think.
Sorry I took so long to get you these measurements. If the TJM thing fits into the bracket, I will pull that bottom plate off and measure the feet for the holes.
Catch you later, John.

Thanks John. Would be real handy to find one to draw up and chuck it into the CAD model. How much are these units?