Well, we're definitely on different wavelengths. I partied all weekend, did the first class's homework at breakfast Monday morning, and did the rest of them in the class before it while paying half @ssed attention to the lecture.
Couple of reasons to avoid gas station.
1. Gauges are usually in error
2. Main reason, you are suppose to measure your tire air pressure with the tires "cold". Driving to the station will heat up your tires.
Is there a reason you can't just put air in the tires at the service station? For free, or at most a quarter? I can see having an emergency inflator with your jumper, but other than that, what's the point? For bike and wheelbarrow tires just use a bike pump. I guess I'm missing the point.
Is there a reason you can't just put air in the tires at the service station? For free, or at most a quarter? I can see having an emergency inflator with your jumper, but other than that, what's the point? For bike and wheelbarrow tires just use a bike pump. I guess I'm missing the point.
easysurfer said:Well...I fixed the hose of my tire inflator. I think it works even better now than when brand new
Good for you! I always prefer to fix things rather than throw them away and buy new. I just bought one of these a month or so ago. Evidently they were having a lot of trouble with the red plastic dial-looking part that the hose screws into. I think it tended to crack when lateral force was applied to the hose. So they replaced that part with a new one that has an integrated sleeve about 1/2" long where the hose begins, to keep the hose aligned straight with the threads. The part is new, but the documentation with the pump still shows the old one. Still red though.
If you have access to house current I found this unit very useful; Campbell Hausfeld RP420000AV 120 Volt Digital Tire Inflator. About $80 bucks. You set the number on the gauge, hit the button and the tire is inflated to about that level of pressure (by my tire pressure gauge it’s off by about 2 lbs). Quick and easy to use, best I’ve found so far. But, you gotta have the 120 volt current….
Rich
I'm noticing inflators. Here's one that seems to be what I'd be looking for:
Ryobi 12 Volt Inflator + Power Supply + Worklight - YN500A at The Home Depot
It analog and not digital. But other than that, cordless or 12V option, can recharge by 120V, includes flashlight, auto PSI shut off.
I almost have "fixer's remorse" (as opposed to buyer's remorse).