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Re: [Shop-talk] Tire Pressure gauges

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Tire Pressure gauges
From: Mike Rambour <lists@dinospider.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:09:20 -0700
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  The guys at Longacreracing told me when I was looking that the liquid 
filled will be the most accurate, of course I was not looking at the 
first $360 gauge that Jeff posted.

  I purchased this one 
http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=1120&catid=8 My 
calibration technique consisted of  comparing it to 2 of their digital 
units and it gave the same reading, that was my super accurate 
calibration :)

   To have what you specifically asked for with fill nozzle, take a look 
at 
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/digital+tire+inflating+gun.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=Search
 
I have the dial (or is that analog) version of it and i have been happy, 
its 10+ years old and gives the same reading as the liquid filled gauge.

    It does not answer your calibration question, but I think for tires 
at least, I don't know what you will use it on, that the most important 
thing is consistency, that is why I have 3 gauges one in each car and 
motorcycle and the guys at longacreracing sure like their liquid filled 
guages when you talk to them.

     mike

On 8/13/2013 6:57 AM, Jeff Scarbrough wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 9:25 AM,  <eric@megageek.com> wrote:
>> OK, here is my most 'anal' post to date...
>>
>> I've been trying to figure out how to get an *ACCURATE* tire pressure
>> gauge.  But I have no idea how to check or calibrate them.
> At least you aren't alone.  The question runs in my family too.   My
> dad once went into a tire store with a similar question - "How do you
> calibrate your tire gauges?" - and they looked at him like he was from
> Jupiter.
>
> I suppose there are electronic gauges that are reasonably accurate,
> though a calibration certificate is expensive.  And then there's this:
>
> http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/item.asp?id=1520&catid=8
>
> Lots more choices here
> http://www.longacreracing.com/catalog/catlist.asp?catid=8 including an
> "economy" gauge for $40 that "reads to 1/2 lb".  No mention of
> accuracy, though.  Need to go more $$$ to get them to say anything
> about that..
>
> I'm curious as to what others may have to say...
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
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