Straight Tire Chuck

n357sr · #1 12-03-2008, 04:54 PM

Does anyone know of a place to purchase a 4-5" straight tire chuck to air up the tires with the wheel pants still on?

I've been looking at local automotive specialty shops and no one has them. It can't be that hard to find.

Thanks in advance!

JHines · #2 12-03-2008, 05:36 PM

Here are some, but they are not "stiff":

http://steelebrook.com/inflatorsmain.htm

Here is a stiff one, kind of pricey:

http://www.handsontools.com/Kastar%2...te=google_base

You could also buy one of these:

http://secure2.data-comm.com/servlet...uck-Air/Detail

and put it on the end of a long pipe nipple. Lowes is usually good about having a selection of different fittings in the pneumatics part of the tool dept. for making up your own.

Gary Bricker · #3 12-03-2008, 05:40 PM

Northern tool or a good auto supply (not AZ) get a Milton brand S-516

638RS · #4 12-03-2008, 05:45 PM

Try here

http://www.aircraftextras.com/Valve-ext.htm

vic syracuse · #5 12-03-2008, 05:46 PM

Averytools has one...

http://www.averytools.com/p-1011-fit...extension.aspx

Vic

Alan Carroll · #6 12-03-2008, 06:53 PM

You can also screw two of the regular metal extensions together with some Loctite. I did this and it works great, for about $6.

Rockyjs · #7 12-03-2008, 09:52 PM

I trimmed the clamping device off this one from Harbor Freight, and it works. Would be a little nicer if it was stiff, but I'm able to service tires through a 7/8" hole in the wheel pant. The gage was inaccurate and I placed some calibration marks on the dial. I should probably break down and buy a new gage for it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=95583

rvmills · #8 12-03-2008, 11:30 PM

For around the hangar, I grabbed one of these Amflo inflators ($25.95) from toolsource.com for use with the compressor. Local A&P recommended Amflo, and looks like high quality construction (metal housing, brass bar for the guage, versus plastic on the one I tried from Pep Boys first). Flexible hose works well through the fairing.

http://www.toolsource.com/tire-infla...k-p-50503.html

Picked up one of the Avery extensions for the road too!

Cheers,
Bob

RV7AV8R · #9 12-04-2008, 07:45 AM

Are you guys drilling a hole in the fairing or is there a way to get at the tire fitting with out adding a hole in the fairing?

pierre smith · #10 12-04-2008, 08:03 AM

....a 1" hole and then buy a plug at the Local hardware store/aviation dept.

I also paint a white stripe on the tire sidewall that is straight down when the valve stem is aligned with the hole. Sure makes it easier to find the stem.

Regards,