Wolfdogs --- Best Tire Pressure Gauge?
11-14-2010, 08:09 AM
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11-14-2010, 10:40 AM
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Actually the most accurate gauges are those with a Burdon tube inside. The pencil gauges are more rugged tho but one has to calibrate them versus a more accurate gauge. The tire pressure monitors are not accurate.
06-12-2011, 07:25 PM
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Has anyone else had my problem?
I've had two digital gauges. Probably pretty cheap. One was from Sears, the other might have been from some Corvette catalogue, with Corvette painted on it.
On both of these, when the initial batteries became discharged, I replaced the batteries with the same as was in there.
And neither gauge would work.
I tested the new batteries for voltage and they test ok.
The first just refused to display anything. The second still displays the Low Battery indicator. Are these things throw-away and don't try to install new batteries?
I've had two digital gauges. Probably pretty cheap. One was from Sears, the other might have been from some Corvette catalogue, with Corvette painted on it.
On both of these, when the initial batteries became discharged, I replaced the batteries with the same as was in there.
And neither gauge would work.
I tested the new batteries for voltage and they test ok.
The first just refused to display anything. The second still displays the Low Battery indicator. Are these things throw-away and don't try to install new batteries?
06-12-2011, 10:51 PM
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tell you what...... you pm me your addy, and ill send you 4 pencil type gauges for nothing that are accurate withing .03 psi. Thats what i use, I know the guy that supplies them.
Most pencil types are very accurate that cost less than 10 dollars.. just as accurate as the fancier dial types and etc.
Most pencil types are very accurate that cost less than 10 dollars.. just as accurate as the fancier dial types and etc.
I really could not agree more.
06-12-2011, 11:03 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10,'14
It ain't rocket science. The wifey bought me one at Sears and it works great. Matches the DIC exactly so either they're both off or both right on. I've checked it with another digital and it matches.Check your pressures frequently - outside temps make a big difference. What was good in April may not be good today.
06-12-2011, 11:06 PM
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It ain't rocket science. The wifey bought me one at Sears and it works great. Matches the DIC exactly so either they're both off or both right on. I've checked it with another digital and it matches.Check your pressures frequently - outside temps make a big difference. What was good in April may not be good today.
Ambient temps dictate. period.
06-12-2011, 11:14 PM
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06-13-2011, 01:03 AM
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St. Jude Donor '11
I use four different gauges. Expensive to cheap. They all read significantly different. Couple lbs. I average them all out, then pump in enough air to hit the average. Of course, since none agree, I have to start the whole process over again to find the new average.
Takes me a couple hours per tire, but I feel confident I am properly inflated...
Okay... Seriously. I've found the old technology gauges work as well if not better than the digital stuff.
Takes me a couple hours per tire, but I feel confident I am properly inflated...
Okay... Seriously. I've found the old technology gauges work as well if not better than the digital stuff.
06-13-2011, 01:10 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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Funny you should mention that, Ken. well, maybe not funny, but you know what I mean.....
I probably have 10 left over pencil gauges, some of them really cheaply made with plastic barrels. Everyone say GAG ,or agh. or whate4ver else.
But the mostly metal ones are very accurate compared to the dial gauges I've run them against and the electronic readout ones that I use accutire electronic or some such. I decided to store them in a sock (cleaned first, of course..).
I probably have 10 left over pencil gauges, some of them really cheaply made with plastic barrels. Everyone say GAG ,or agh. or whate4ver else.
But the mostly metal ones are very accurate compared to the dial gauges I've run them against and the electronic readout ones that I use accutire electronic or some such. I decided to store them in a sock (cleaned first, of course..
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06-13-2011, 01:11 AM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15- '16-'17-‘18-‘19-'20-'21
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I use four different gauges. Expensive to cheap. They all read significantly different. Couple lbs. I average them all out, then pump in enough air to hit the average. Of course, since none agree, I have to start the whole process over again to find the new average.
Takes me a couple hours per tire, but I feel confident I am properly inflated...
Okay... Seriously. I've found the old technology gauges work as well if not better than the digital stuff.
Takes me a couple hours per tire, but I feel confident I am properly inflated...
Okay... Seriously. I've found the old technology gauges work as well if not better than the digital stuff.
06-13-2011, 09:04 AM
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Wolfdogs,
What type/brand of toilet paper would you recommend for home use for someone who has a high fiber diet and lives close to sea level? I don't wear depends or eat any foods containing Oleastra, but I do want to keep the sphincter properly functioning and I check it frequently.
Mark
What type/brand of toilet paper would you recommend for home use for someone who has a high fiber diet and lives close to sea level? I don't wear depends or eat any foods containing Oleastra, but I do want to keep the sphincter properly functioning and I check it frequently.
Mark
06-13-2011, 09:27 AM
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Wolfdogs,
What type/brand of toilet paper would you recommend for home use for someone who has a high fiber diet and lives close to sea level? I don't wear depends or eat any foods containing Oleastra, but I do want to keep the sphincter properly functioning and I check it frequently.
Mark
What type/brand of toilet paper would you recommend for home use for someone who has a high fiber diet and lives close to sea level? I don't wear depends or eat any foods containing Oleastra, but I do want to keep the sphincter properly functioning and I check it frequently.
Mark