fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 121
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Sept 29, 2021 8:43:26 GMT
A few weeks back i used the pump at my local shell garage to inflate my tyres (32psi ) the posh looking machine duly charged me a quid for the pleasure . since then the ride feels harsher than normal and i need to check my pressures. i only have a pencil type gauge and an antique brass foot pump and as most garage forecourts are a no go at the moment i was wondering what others use. My neighbour has a cheapo Halfords pump he uses on his ford and reckons its pretty accurate. any thoughts?
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Post by unclebob on Sept 29, 2021 10:00:27 GMT
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Post by firemac on Sept 29, 2021 11:47:47 GMT
I used to go through maybe one foot pump a year as most are simply crap. A few years ago I invested in a Heyner double barrel foot pump and it is still like new and has an accurate pressure gauge attached. Not cheap but YGWYPF.👍👍
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fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 121
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Sept 29, 2021 12:20:56 GMT
thanks Bob, what pump do you use. |
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fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 121
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Sept 29, 2021 12:27:44 GMT
I used to go through maybe one foot pump a year as most are simply crap. A few years ago I invested in a Heyner double barrel foot pump and it is still like new and has an accurate pressure gauge attached. Not cheap but YGWYPF.👍👍 thanks, checked them out and they get very good reviews. |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 29, 2021 16:25:03 GMT
thanks Bob, what pump do you use. I have a small portable air compressor on wheels 👍🏻 Before that I had a Halfords twin barrel foot pump, still have it and it works fine but the compressor is just easier 😉 |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 29, 2021 19:03:31 GMT
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Post by three5 on Sept 30, 2021 6:01:10 GMT
I've one of these Bob: It's light enough to be hand portable and great for running small tools, blowing up tyres etc but I also have a permanently installed compressor in the garage for spraying, mist cooling on the lathe / milling machine etc. This feeds around the garage in 15mm copper pipe which works well.
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fireballbob
Club Regular
Posts: 121
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: 4.3.5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by fireballbob on Sept 30, 2021 9:26:12 GMT
I've one of these Bob: It's light enough to be hand portable and great for running small tools, blowing up tyres etc but I also have a permanently installed compressor in the garage for spraying, mist cooling on the lathe / milling machine etc. This feeds around the garage in 15mm copper pipe which works well.
looks great Chris .Your garage sounds well set-up. i need something portable, i don't have a garage so whatever i get needs to be either in the car or the shed. i think a decent gauge and foot pump might be the way to go. i might try and resurrect my dads old 'Kismet Junior' until i make up my mind. |
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Post by unclebob on Oct 1, 2021 14:11:31 GMT
Double barrel foot pump and the gauge I showed above will sort you out 👍🏻
There is a review on foot pumps, think with Auto Express. The winner I’m sure was a Michelin item …as it goes it comes with a digital gauge built in, could tick all your boxes in one go 😎
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Post by Paulus17 on Oct 1, 2021 14:48:23 GMT
How about summat like THIS |
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Post by davrav on Oct 1, 2021 16:50:59 GMT
How about summat like THIS Trouble is, none of our cars have 12V tyres  Description:
This machine is suitable for all 12V car tires, especially 4x4, in the bus, 2 tons of trucks, limousines and other larger tires, large gas, fast inflatable.
Also applies to motorcycles, bicycles, balls, dinghy, beach floating bed, inflatable toys and so on.
Easy to use, not affected by the region, traffic, climate, such as remote mountainous areas, highways, on the way to get off work, wind and rain and other hostile weather.
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Post by three5 on Oct 1, 2021 16:54:47 GMT
How about summat like THIS Trouble is, none of our cars have 12V tyres  Description:
This machine is suitable for all 12V car tires, especially 4x4, in the bus, 2 tons of trucks, limousines and other larger tires, large gas, fast inflatable.
Also applies to motorcycles, bicycles, balls, dinghy, beach floating bed, inflatable toys and so on.
Easy to use, not affected by the region, traffic, climate, such as remote mountainous areas, highways, on the way to get off work, wind and rain and other hostile weather.
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Post by firemac on Oct 1, 2021 17:41:16 GMT
Trouble is, none of our cars have 12V tyres Description:
This machine is suitable for all 12V car tires, especially 4x4, in the bus, 2 tons of trucks, limousines and other larger tires, large gas, fast inflatable.
Also applies to motorcycles, bicycles, balls, dinghy, beach floating bed, inflatable toys and so on.
Easy to use, not affected by the region, traffic, climate, such as remote mountainous areas, highways, on the way to get off work, wind and rain and other hostile weather.
! Probably Chinese. Best to give it a miss.👍 |
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Post by Mb2t on Oct 1, 2021 19:29:54 GMT
Probably Chinese. Best to give it a miss.👍 I think you are missing out. I would search and buy those 12V tyres! |
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