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Calor gas bottle
drmike:
UJ keeper - is that a product you're referring to?
Mike
screwy:
I cannot see the point of this? Why do you want o lug a bloody great pressure bottle about to sod about with air pumps in garages, when you can get any of the above named compressors or battery inflators that work fine for less money and no hassle? :?
I recently bought the Halfords Jump-Pack which has a starting battery, compressor, 240v invertor, lights, etc, for £69. The compressor fills all four of my LWB tyres to 25psi no problem. Failing that I just use the garage ones anyway. If you're driving there to fill your gas bottle, then just fill your tyres while your there surely? :roll:
UKJeeper:
--- Quote from: "drmike" ---UJ keeper - is that a product you're referring to?
Mike
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Nope. On Board Air (OBA) is usually when you either convert your air conditioning pump to work as a compressor, or install some other kind of belt driven/electric, mounted compressor system.
I converted the AC pump on my Jeep. The Sanden compressors fitted to a lot of vehicles (including the ones from Solihull), are good for up to 300psi and 9cfm. Mines limited (by pressure switch) to 100psi as i use it for my ARB's. I also have quick connects fitted front and rear for airing up tyres.
More work to setup than an electric system, but miles better.
drmike:
The reason I want a bottle of air is when I compete in trials I drop the tyres to 15 psi but on road they need to be 20+. The crappy little compressors take forever to inflate a 750 tyres to 20+ and there are 4 to do. I don't want to spen 50 quid on a bettery pump but I guess I may have to.
I have a compressor at home to pump tyres etc. and I have used the diver's bottle to date which inflates 15 to 25 in 30 seconds tops.
I might try the AC pump route, I hadn't realised that they could pump to such high pressures.
I also have a set of road wheels but it's a lot of hassle to change wheels at the start and end of an event.
Mike
thermidorthelobster:
I have a Viair pump which used to pump the 101's six 41" tyres up to 45psi without breaking out a sweat, but it was a bit more pricey than 50 quid. Have you asked a dive centre if they'd fill up your un-certified tank as a favour?
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