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Offline SurfJockey

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Tire deflation
« on: August 21, 2009, 11:39:50 AM »
Wondering what method all you beach buggy drivers use for airing down before entering the sand......
I've seen some different products out there that will deflate you down to a certain pressure and stop. 
I'm just looking for a better way than the pencil gauge.   rgmn
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 11:57:26 AM »
I can't bring myself to drop the $60 bucks on those deflators. 
I made a set of the binder clip deflators.  Drill a hole in the back of the binder clip and run a screw in.  Clip it onto the valve stem so the screw depresses the valve.  It's not automatic, but it's free and better then bending down there at each tire.  By the time I get the last one on, the first one is at just about the pressure I want.
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 11:59:22 AM »
Ken has a little write up on making them.
http://njsaltwaterfisherman.com/forums/index.php?topic=8787.0
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 12:14:59 PM »
Wow.  That's a pretty cool idea!  Thanks!  t^
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2009, 01:03:14 PM »
I use the Staun tire deflators yeah they are expensive but I am on the beach in a hurry and all the tires are the same 15lbs, plus with my hips it is hard for me to get down that far so I needed something to help.

They are make of brass and will not scratch up as easily as the aluminum ones and if they get sand in them they come apart very easily for cleaning.  The adjustment is much easier as well.

I have used them for yuears now and there are 4 to the set so you can screw them on and usually by the time I finish with the last one it is time to take the first one off and I am on my way, pretty cool product.

http://www.4by4connection.com/stauntirdef.html

Happy Catching

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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2009, 01:18:49 PM »
Thanks Paul.  Those are the deflators I saw.  I like the fact that you can just screw them on and not worry about going too low with the pressure.  I need a new reel at the moment, but these might have to go on the "beg the wife" list, right underneath.  t^
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 01:55:22 PM »
If she likes to go out with you as my wife does make sure she helps you with the chore of deflating the tires.  After a while give a hint about the deflators and see if she jumps at the idea mine did... chrz
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2009, 02:05:22 PM »
She's got her very own little pencil gauge!
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2009, 02:21:11 PM »
Not good... nosmly
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2009, 02:28:43 PM »
Pencil gauge is no good???
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2009, 04:55:39 PM »
No, I mean for you persuading her to allow you to get the deflators...
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2009, 08:18:14 PM »
She hates doing it.  She actually asked....."Isn't there any easier way?"  I said yes, and told her about them.  She replies, "Why is it that we don't have them?"

If I splurge and get them, my new reel will be out of the question.   :'(
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2009, 08:23:27 PM »
Can't reel in the big one with tire deflators.  Priorities man...priorities.
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2009, 09:34:06 PM »
Scratch one off the list.  Sargus6000 has just been put on order.  SCORE!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2009, 11:24:27 PM »
Good now take her fishing and let her deflate the tires again while its fresh in her mind... t^

SCORE...
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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2009, 11:26:22 PM »
Quote from: ped579 on August 21, 2009, 11:24:27 PM
Good now take her fishing and let her deflate the tires again while its fresh in her mind... t^

SCORE...

 rofla hhppy

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Re: Tire deflation
« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2009, 11:45:07 PM »
 rofla hhppy
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