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.
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.
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.
....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.
NAPA AUTO PARTS HAS a nice rubber line that screws on. Check for an air extension for dual wheels. This works great beacuse the hose flexes just enough to allow connetion even if the stem is not lined up with the hole.
