Re: [VAL] tire pump

[John Sellers <jsellers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave,

I carry one of the little 12 V DC air compressors sold almost everywhere 
nowadays in each of my vehicles, and they do a good job when needed.  They will 
go up to 150 PSI or so if you need it.  (Altho it takes a while.) I had a 
Sanborn compressor with a built in 12 V gel cell battery and a pressure gauge 
that worked fine for years until the rubber hose dried out and cracked.  The 
hose is crimped on to the compressor so it won't be easy to replace.  I think I 
only paid $30 for the compressor ten years ago so I guess I'll just pitch it.

If you are shopping for one, a built in gauge is a nice feature.  The tire chuck 
clips onto the valve so stopping to check the pressure is a nuisance.  One of my 
compressors is a Campbell-Hausfeld that gets around that problem by having a 
little valve stem of its own on the tire chuck that lets you check the pressure 
with a tire gauge while it's filling.

Best,
John Sellers
WBCCI/VAC # 1587
1960 Pacer (also single axle)
Dayton, Ohio