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#1 pvstoy

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 05:25 AM

At Death Valley I was telling Camelracer about a tire gauge that you clip on, read the scale and add air or remove air once the chuck is added. I have used these at a friends shop and I like them. They are a lot faster to adjust pressure. They are not digital but I can read scale and tell time on a analog clock ;).

So I ordered 2, on their way they come. Just wanted to point these out to you all.

http://www.autosport...pid=2348&cid=90

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 05:44 AM

Patrick,

I have a portable 12v Viair. Happy with with the size and capabilities, but the gauge goes all wacko when pumping air...have to take it off and use separate gauge. Do these pressure gauges give accurate reading WHILE airing up? If so, I'll be ordering one.

Fisherman, don't go getting all excited about this talk of taking things off and pumping and size and capabilities...we're talking about tires and air compressors.
(you know I could've made this additional comment in a separate thread to add to my post totals...)

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 05:59 AM

I have just realized that I don’t remember how the gauge acts when you are putting air in.

You are talking like going from 18 PSI to 32 PSI?

Mine are coming ground and might take up to a week. I’ll let you know.

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:01 AM

At Death Valley I was telling Camelracer about a tire gauge that you clip on, read the scale and add air or remove air once the chuck is added. I have used these at a friends shop and I like them. They are a lot faster to adjust pressure. They are not digital but I can read scale and tell time on a analog clock ;).

So I ordered 2, on their way they come. Just wanted to point these out to you all.

http://www.autosport...pid=2348&cid=90

Also check out G.H. Messer, we've been using these things for years at the race track, Messer makes high quality, very accurate, and fair priced units, and their made in the U.S.(more important than ever) they're in both my trucks
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:14 AM

Thinking about it…When you attach the gauge you see the tire pressure. When you attach a air chuck from a tank or compressor it is a open tube. Meaning you will get different pressures trying to balance out.

So depends how high the source is you will have to pull off the filler chuck and read the tire pressure. But at least it will be easier. The deflation button will let air out.

Does this help?
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:17 AM

Also check out G.H. Messer, we've been using these things for years at the race track, Messer makes high quality, very accurate, and fair priced units, and their made in the U.S.(more important than ever) they're in both my trucks


Look at their web page they have the same gauge....
http://www.ghmeiser....ecialtydial.htm
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#7 georgem

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Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:23 AM

Went to the G.H.Messer site and it looks like the 'Accu Gage" is their product.

Patrick, the main thing I've noticed is I have to turn the compressor on and off when airing-up to get an accurate read. Maybe I'm wanting something that isn't possible, just wish I didn't have to especially when I'm airing up a back tire and have the air hose stretched out and have to move between the compressor and back to the tire.
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Posted 01 February 2009 - 06:29 AM

Mine are both at least 10 yrs. old, they looked different then, I do know you're getting a good product.
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Posted 07 February 2009 - 04:59 AM

Recieved my 2 gauges. They are ok and just the same as I remembered them to be.

The two gauges are 1 pound from each other.

attached is the back of the card.

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Posted 07 February 2009 - 05:16 AM

I'm glad I got mine 10yrs ago when they still made them in the US, it's makes me sick, I don't hate the Chinese, but the playing field ain't level, if you want people in this country to be able to feed their kids, and save their house, they have to have a job. Look at who makes what you buy, you decide, do you want to give what ever future this country has to be outsourced to China and India, it's your choice....................this is not directed at you PV
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