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Old 08-08-2011, 10:38 AM
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I have been working on the same thing for a few months. I started with a push on chuck similar to the one shown. I didn't like how large it was and turned it down for a more elegant solution. I am now trying to find someone to make the entire tool. Sounds like there is some interest.

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Old 08-09-2011, 08:38 PM
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Mike,

Jerry Farek already makes a very nice tool, maybe you can drop him an email and work together.
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Old 08-09-2011, 11:30 PM
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I have one of Jerry F.'s inflators, the one with the analog dial, and it works great!

I didn't like the digital one as much, personal preference. I use it on several planes, and travel with it.
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Old 08-10-2011, 05:23 AM
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Default I agree with Schristo

on this one. I found that trying to fill through a hole was more troble than it was worth so I resigned myself to removing the front half of my wheel pants.
It is a little more trouble but I figure it is a good time to inspect brakes etc. The key is to purchase non leak tubes from Desser tire. I only add air once every 6 months or so.
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:53 AM
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Message sent, thanks, no use reinventing the wheel.
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Old 11-10-2011, 06:15 PM
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After Pat planted the original idea, I just had to convert one of my old inflators to work through my wheel pant hole.

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I ordered the Amflo 126 straight chuck online and bought the brass tube and 1/8" NPT to 1/4" NPT adapter from the local building supply store.

The straight chuck is designed to work best on an air hose, not a gauge equipped inflator (since it behaves like a check valve), but there was an easy fix.

I removed the little brass plunger that pushes the valve core (by unscrewing the black tip) and drilled a small 1/16" hole at a slight angle alongside the tip that presses the valve core. No more check valve behavior and it still seals (with the built in rubber seal) to the valve stem like it always did.

Let me know if anyone needs a picture of the drilled piece.

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Old 11-11-2011, 12:55 AM
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The chuck is the easy part. The hard part is finding something permanent to mark the tire sidewall.

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Old 11-11-2011, 08:04 AM
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I removed the little brass plunger that pushes the valve core (by unscrewing the black tip) and drilled a small 1/16" hole at a slight angle alongside the tip that presses the valve core. No more check valve behavior and it still seals (with the built in rubber seal) to the valve stem like it always did.

Let me know if anyone needs a picture of the drilled piece.
TruFlate makes straight chucks like that both with and without the check valve... I've been scouring the Internet to try and find someone who sells them in single (or at least low) quantities, but so far I think the best I could find was a 20-pack.

Could you send a link to the Amflo fitting you bought, and a photo of the drilled hole?
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Old 11-11-2011, 09:18 AM
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Hallelujah Brother!
Can I have another Hallelujah....

With Airstop tubes, checking air in the tires is a two or three times a year event. Pulling the front pant is so easy and quick and as mentioned lets you do a quick inspection of tires, brakes, lines etc...
When I travel I throw my rechargeable mini drive in. It weighs nothing and one charge lasts long enough to decowl the engine or open the front pant many times over...
I have abandoned the holes in my wheel pants.
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Old 11-11-2011, 11:19 AM
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Amazon has the straight tapered chucks with and without the check valve.

http://www.amazon.com/Interstate-Pne...025761&sr=8-36

So does this place:

http://www.toolorbit.com/Interstate-...cs/IP-T36.html
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