On Sun, 8 Dec 2019 17:18:49 +0000, Andrew
wrote:

On 08/12/2019 11:58, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Bill Wright wrote:
On 07/12/2019 17:47, newshound wrote:
On 07/12/2019 15:11, Brian Reay wrote:


(My problem was the pressure I need- one vehicle requires 80psi on
the rear tyres. The small compressors just aren't up to that, at
least not in a sensible time.)


I went for a slightly larger "double piston" compressor for the
horsebox (which needs 65 psi). Something a bit like this (sorry about
the link).

https://smile.amazon.co.uk/TACKLIFE-...%2C156&sr=8-12

I have a £70 one from Halfords that is absolutely excellent and very
fast, and does 75psi with no trouble, but it draws a hell of a lot of
current.

It's one of those things I really prefer cordless for. Packing away that
thin long 12v cable and plug in most seems to be a right PITA.


My car-boot-sale footpump is cordless :-)

I have a foot pump that I must have bought in the '60's. Nice big
leather plunger. It had seized recently so, being of that era, it
could be taken apart. Usual solution was to put some vegetable oil on
the leather and to a point that worked. However there is a connector
from the barrel to the hose which I suspect was not original and that
has a little ball bearing which I assume is part of a non-return valve
system. Now I can't get the pump either to stop leaking or if I put
the ball in a different place the pump locks with pressure.

So where I can I get a non-return valve adapter, screw into the barrel
and push the hose over the other end?


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AnthonyL

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