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Tire Inflator with straight pipe available?

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dlomheim

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Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings? My search on line has only found the "standard" type that has a needless 2nd inflation chuck at a 45 degree angle, that keeps it from easily pass through the wheel fairings to fill the tires or check the pressure. thx.

Doug
 
dlomheim said:
Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings? My search on line has only found the "standard" type that has a needless 2nd inflation chuck at a 45 degree angle, that keeps it from easily pass through the wheel fairings to fill the tires or check the pressure. thx.

Doug
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Doug, i had s similar problem and just went to my local auto parts store and bought 2 ea 2 inch valve core extenders and screwed them together. Now i just to screw on to the valve core through the hole in the wheel pants and can easily check pressure or put air in
 
dlomheim said:
Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings? My search on line has only found the "standard" type that has a needless 2nd inflation chuck at a 45 degree angle, that keeps it from easily pass through the wheel fairings to fill the tires or check the pressure. thx.

Doug
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cleavelandtool.com

Cleaveland Valve Stem Inflation Tool

Cleaveland Valve Stem Inflation Tool
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Just an Amazon fyi. Here's the same line that l B C sent. https://a.co/d/1vlbjyC
Look for the small triangle looking symbol with 3 small circles at each end. Click that copy and this is the shorten link.
 
dlomheim said:
Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings? My search on line has only found the "standard" type that has a needless 2nd inflation chuck at a 45 degree angle, that keeps it from easily pass through the wheel fairings to fill the tires or check the pressure. thx.

Doug
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Look up - EZ-FLATE What I did (as a reply to tire valve extension question)

Just one solution of many ...

HFS
 

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I have the Cleaveland unit with the gauge as pictured above. Its the bomb... no need to use a separate pressure gauge. In fact, I'm going to get a second one for use at the house on the mowers, cars, bikes and tractors.
 
fixnflyguy said:
I have the Cleaveland unit with the gauge as pictured above. Its the bomb... no need to use a separate pressure gauge. In fact, I'm going to get a second one for use at the house on the mowers, cars, bikes and tractors.
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Same here. also my friends in near by hangars have these now. Cleaveland makes great stuff!
 
fixnflyguy said:
I have the Cleaveland unit with the gauge as pictured above. Its the bomb... no need to use a separate pressure gauge. In fact, I'm going to get a second one for use at the house on the mowers, cars, bikes and tractors.
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I bought that gauge shortly after Cleaveland started selling it. It works great, however Cleaveland put a big red warning insert into the package that they had found that line pressures greater than 60 psi would ruin the gauge. I don't know whether or not that's still a thing, but it's an annoyance if one keeps their compressor pressure at 90 psi.
 
MacCool said:
I bought that gauge shortly after Cleaveland started selling it. It works great, however Cleaveland put a big red warning insert into the package that they had found that line pressures greater than 60 psi would ruin the gauge. I don't know whether or not that's still a thing, but it's an annoyance if one keeps their compressor pressure at 90 psi.
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I never saw that warning notice, and I use mine at line pressure of 90-100psi... interesting. maybe mine is a newer version? Its about 4 years old.
 
fixnflyguy said:
I never saw that warning notice, and I use mine at line pressure of 90-100psi... interesting. maybe mine is a newer version? Its about 4 years old.
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Dunno. They made kind of a big deal of it when I initially bought it about a year ago, but now there's no mention of such problem on the Cleaveland website. Maybe they are now using an updated gauge that can handle the higher line pressure.
 
erich weaver said:
Why drag out the compressor or air hose. The mini inflators work pretty well and are a nice addition to an onboard tool set.View attachment 82620
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I like the mention but it's not the air source he's asking about. Per OP "Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings?" Where did you find the parts to make yours?
 
Dad's RV-10 said:
Or just create a hyperlink.
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Don't get hyper😊

But I appreciate it when people convert really long urls to a link.

For those that don't know:
Ctrl+K will pop up the Insert Link dialog. Also, there's an icon that looks like two links of chain next to insert image.
Put the URL in the first box.
Put descriptive text in the second.
Hit insert.
 
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If you don’t reduce the air pressure to the Cleveland inflator, you will over range the guage violently. You can bend the guage needle. Ask me how I know!
 
This is a recurrent topic. You might search it.

Go to Amazon and put this in:

Tiziri 4xPCS 100mm 4inch Wheel Valve Extension Rod​

I did use the two plastic extensions as mentioned above but this is a better deal. Oh: $9 for 4 of them so you can give three away............ 😊 :cool:
 
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When using a screw on extender how much air pressure do you figure you loose when unscrewing it?
 
dlomheim said:
Has anyone found a good source for a straight pipe with air chuck, that will easily pass though the small hole in the wheel fairings? My search on line has only found the "standard" type that has a needless 2nd inflation chuck at a 45 degree angle, that keeps it from easily pass through the wheel fairings to fill the tires or check the pressure. thx.

Doug
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Larco said:
These work very wellView attachment 82686
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I used that one before I went with the Cleaveland chuck. The flexible rubber didn't work for me (needs two hands) so I replaced it with a 1/4" NPT rigid pipe. I replaced the whole unit when the gauge stopped popping up reliably. I like the analog dial much better, but would prefer a digital display.
 
Another thought. If you don’t have more pressure than the tire air won’t flow! I air my Michelin tires in beringer rims to 50.
 
Steve Ashby said:
Guys!
Cleaveland tools! Blake Frazier is one of the most RV friendly people on this planet. Let’s support him.
Steve
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And, if by chance you are still at SnF on Sunday, I stopped by his booth to chat with him earlier in the week and he had one right there on the table!
 
Swingwing said:
I made one using a piece of 1/4” pipe and this

Amazon.com: Interstate Pneumatics T06 1/4" FPT Straight-in Tapered Chuck with Shut-Off Valve : Automotive

Buy Interstate Pneumatics T06 1/4" FPT Straight-in Tapered Chuck with Shut-Off Valve: Tire Chucks - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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Search for David Howe's EZ-Flate.
Basically one of the fittings above with 1/4" nipple and a Schrader valve on the opposite end. Works great because you can lock it into an Inflator. I did take the end apart and grind the tip a tiny bit. It was hitting the edge of the tire valve and wouldnot depress the stem.
 
enigmakv said:
Clicking that link now brings a "not found" page.
Searching "Cleaveland Valve Stem Inflation Tool" on the internet as a whole or just on the Cleaveland website does not return any results as of 04/07/2026.

Does anyone know if this is still produced and if so where to find?
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Yeh, looks like they stopped selling them. Should be easy enough to add a straight 1/4 NPT extension nipple to your inflator of choice along with a Schader chuck on a 1/4 NPT brass extension nipple.


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wirejock said:
Search for David Howe's EZ-Flate.
Basically one of the fittings above with 1/4" nipple and a Schrader valve on the opposite end. Works great because you can lock it into an Inflator. I did take the end apart and grind the tip a tiny bit. It was hitting the edge of the tire valve and wouldnot depress the stem.
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Look at Post #6 - I still have some, either with inflator valve & flex hose or just the straight end only ...

HFS
 
$3.99 at Grainger. Bought a 6" piece of brass tubing at HD and mounted this to my aircheck. Less than $10.

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MacCool said:
Yeh, looks like they stopped selling them. Should be easy enough to add a straight 1/4 NPT extension nipple to your inflator of choice along with a Schader chuck on a 1/4 NPT brass extension nipple.


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This is the only alternative I have found - readily available, but you really want the one on the Cleaveland as it is much smaller in diameter and it is perfect, but have not located a source for one. Maybe the hive can find the smaller tip.
 
Such a shame the Cleaveland unit has been discontinued..Im gonna keep mine under lock and key now! Had planned on getting a second one for my tractor shed because it's such a great tool. I have a handmade one I previously used made from a brass nozzle that I significantly cut down in diameter, but it doesn't have the gauge built into it, which is the key feature of the Cleaveland gauge.
 
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