How do you pump...

[Jamezee]

Your tyres up?

Foot pump?

Plug in to fag lighter pump?

Garage forecourt?

Mouth????

I ask because I am fed up of going to the garage with my 20p coin and am thinking of getting a 'plug in', a major investment I know

 

[badman gee]

garage, its easier. its not just the 20p however, its the fuel cost there and back!

at least 12 mile of me!

s:mrgreen

 

[Titan]

I bought a Bonaire Direct Drive 12v pump with flexi-coil air line from Costco.
£30 - but with 4 cars and several push bikes in the family it has been a worthy investment

 

[si-forks]

20p for air BP in Worcester its 50p rip off
Si-forks on tapatalk

 

[Titan]

Do I sense a business opportunity here?
Free air to Zedders - but you might have to buy me a new battery )

 

[GazHyde]

I've had a cheap Halfords cigarette lighter type compressor for about 10years. Works perfectly fine, and seems pretty accurate. Can take a while if a tyre is really low on pressure, but for you can't beat it for convenience.

 

[Boysie]

I bought a Bonaire Direct Drive 12v pump with flexi-coil air line from Costco.
£30 - but with 4 cars and several push bikes in the family it has been a worthy investment

Hi Titan

That's a great buy, ideal Xmas pressie

I thought most cars these days had small compressors, to get you out of trouble

I bought a small compressor from Machine Mart for the garage,
great for inflating tyres and blowing rubbish out of the garage.
Thought I'd try a bit of spraying one day "Not the ///M"

 

[NeRo]

I have a Michelin cigarette lighter type compressor with digital display,

However, I always check the pressures afterwards with a tyre pressure gauge.

 

[Garythefish]

I have a small compressor in the garage now, I did use a plug-in before that, worked fine.

 

[WeeJimmy]

I use a compressor to fill an old calor gas bottle. It gives enough portable compressed air to pump up the tyres or to undo the wheel nuts.

 

[Boysie]

I use a compressor to fill an old calor gas bottle. It gives enough portable compressed air to pump up the tyres or to undo the wheel nuts.

Thats sounds a bit dangerous to me 8-|

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

I use a compressor to fill an old calor gas bottle. It gives enough portable compressed air to pump up the tyres or to undo the wheel nuts.

And where do you store it whilst out Zedding,in the boot :-?

Think your username should be dangerous Jimmy s

 

[WeeJimmy]

Calor gas bottles are rated to 8 bar (same as the compressor), so it's no more dangerous than standing next to the compressor tank.

A bit hairy when I took the top off the tank. An empty tank is NEVER empty, and butane is denser than air. I used a remotely controlled tie-down strap and adjustable spanner. Like opening a bomb for the first time, seeing the insides and watching for sparks X_X. Appropriate safety precautions were observed :-? .

 

[MAURICE THE MARTIAN]

Calor gas bottles are rated to 8 bar (same as the compressor), so it's no more dangerous than standing next to the compressor tank.

A bit hairy when I took the top off the tank. An empty tank is NEVER empty, and butane is denser than air. I used a remotely controlled tie-down strap and adjustable spanner. Like opening a bomb for the first time, seeing the insides and watching for sparks X_X. Appropriate safety precautions were observed :-? .

Thanks for the explanation,Dangerous Jimmy, s
Methinks however i`ll continue to use my Halfrauds plug in lighter compressor.

Dread to think how you generate the power for your christmas lights s s
Have a safe Xmas :ymparty:

 

[r37]

air + water are free at my local tescos, odd. But i use a foot pump bought from an argos bargain bin for 50p, 2 years of heavy workboots has left it a bit bend and the rubber foot pedal has come off but still does the job.

 

[hard top]

Yep. air and water is free over here at all garages, you only have to pay for nitrogen.

 

[TitanTim]

Methane if I'm feeling energetic |) otherwise a foot pump :ymsmug:

Tim. s:lol

 

[Aceman]

I bought a Bonaire Direct Drive 12v pump with flexi-coil air line from Costco.
£30 - but with 4 cars and several push bikes in the family it has been a worthy investment

I've got one of them too bought it about 3 years ago when costco first started stocking them paid £25 which was an absolute bargain when everywhere else was selling them for £50+. works really well and mine has a built in lamp so you can see what you are doing in the dark, inflates tyres really quick and is quiet too. I do use a seperate digital guage for checking the pressure although the analogue guage is pretty accurate. Well worth the £30 they are now. :-bd

 

[Jamezee]

After carefully considering the options, I have today put my hand in my pocket and invested in a £26.99p halfrauds plug in with a illuminated digital display and .....wait for it....a built in light B-)

I could not wait to try it out in the dark so i did.......and all pressures were ok!....bit of a 'let down' ...I wanted to hear the thing pumping away but it was not to be.

Now where is that bouncy castle 8-} 8-} 8-} 8-}

 

[badman gee]

great for my blow up doll

s:mrgreen