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To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> 2903e8d5c8f:6.0.425,18.0.816,17.0.605.474.0000000 definitions=2022-01-18_01:2022-01-14_01,2022-01-18_01,2020-01-23_02 signatures=0 phishscore=0 clxscore=1011 suspectscore=0 bulkscore=0 malwarescore=0 adultscore=0 mlxscore=0 mlxlogscore=999 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=8.12.0-2202240000 definitions=main-2205300068
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Tire Pressure Gauges
From: Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
Date: Mon, 30 May 2022 07:58:34 -0500
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It=E2=80=99s been 50 years, but I worked at the University of Texas, Departm=
ent of Chemical Engineering. They had a gauge calibrator. If you have a univ=
ersity nears you might give them a try.=20

Peace,
Pat

Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity


On May 30, 2022, at 7:45 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

=EF=BB=BF re: "It is accurate"

How do you know? I've actually looked for a measurements lab to calibrate ga=
uges; they're few and far between.


On 5/30/2022 4:40 AM, Robert Rochlin wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>       I=E2=80=99ve been using a Jaco tire gauge for years.  It is accurat=
e, doesn=E2=80=99t use batteries, and is warranted for life. The best part i=
s that it glows in the dark (really) and is very easy to read.  For most of m=
y life I used pencil type inflation gauges, which, while accurate, were real=
ly difficult to read.=20
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010A6B6KG/ref=3Dredir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=3D=
UTF8&aaxitk=3D3fb0d5ac19778cf96082216834cd8c21&content-id=3Damzn1.sym.488a18=
be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b560f3%3Aamzn1.sym.488a18be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b56=
0f3&hsa_cr_id=3D9387928130101&pd_rd_plhdr=3Dt&pd_rd_r=3D33e3d461-fb6d-4c4e-a=
750-20dec79ddb4f&pd_rd_w=3D4N9UY&pd_rd_wg=3DLAyD2&ref_=3Dsbx_be_s_sparkle_mc=
d_asin_0_img
>=20
>       Best,=20
>       Bob
>       =E2=80=9972 TR6
>=20
>> On May 30, 2022, at 12:09 AM, John T. Blair <jblair1948@cox.net> wrote:
>>=20
>> At 08:54 PM 5/29/2022, Randy wrote:
>>=20
>> >I've had some of those and I found if i kept them in the glovebox the ba=
tteries=20
>> >didn't last very long, especially in the summer.
>>=20
>> I have to agree.  I have a little nicer electronic one than the one Bob s=
uggested. =20
>> I've had the batteries go bad in several of my electronic gauges and leak=
 and=20
>> made a mess in the gauges.  Trying to clean them and make the usable agai=
n is
>> a real pain.  So I strongly suggest that you take the batteries out of th=
e gauge=20
>> when not in use and store them in a plastic baggie.  That way, when the l=
eak, they=20
>> don't mess up the gauge.
>>=20
>> John
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20

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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">It=E2=80=99s been 50 years, but I worked at=
 the University of Texas, Department of Chemical Engineering. They had a gau=
ge calibrator. If you have a university nears you might give them a try.&nbs=
p;<div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><div>Pat<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne=
&nbsp;<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div><div><br></div></div><div di=
r=3D"ltr"><br>On May 30, 2022, at 7:45 AM, Bob Spidell &lt;bspidell@comcast.=
net&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF
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    <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-8"=
>
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    re: "It is accurate"<br>
    <br>
    How do you know? I've actually looked for a measurements lab to
    calibrate gauges; they're few and far between.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div class=3D"moz-cite-prefix">On 5/30/2022 4:40 AM, Robert Rochlin
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite" cite=3D"mid:DFD3147E-6C47-48D9-8565-CBC8D0569B=
93@comcast.net">
      <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DUTF-=
8">
      Hi Guys,
      <div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pr=
e">     </span>I=E2=80=99ve
        been using a Jaco tire gauge for years. &nbsp;It is accurate, doesn=E2=
=80=99t
        use batteries, and is warranted for life. The best part is that
        it glows in the dark (really) and is very easy to read. &nbsp;For
        most of my life I used pencil type inflation gauges, which,
        while accurate, were really difficult to read.&nbsp;</div>
      <div class=3D""><a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010A6B6KG/ref=3D=
redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=3DUTF8&amp;aaxitk=3D3fb0d5ac19778cf9608221683=
4cd8c21&amp;content-id=3Damzn1.sym.488a18be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b560f3:amzn=
1.sym.488a18be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b560f3&amp;hsa_cr_id=3D9387928130101&amp=
;pd_rd_plhdr=3Dt&amp;pd_rd_r=3D33e3d461-fb6d-4c4e-a750-20dec79ddb4f&amp;pd_r=
d_w=3D4N9UY&amp;pd_rd_wg=3DLAyD2&amp;ref_=3Dsbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_0_img"=
 class=3D"" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B010A6B6KG/re=
f=3Dredir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=3DUTF8&amp;aaxitk=3D3fb0d5ac19778cf960822=
16834cd8c21&amp;content-id=3Damzn1.sym.488a18be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b560f3%=
3Aamzn1.sym.488a18be-6d86-4de0-8607-bd4ea4b560f3&amp;hsa_cr_id=3D93879281301=
01&amp;pd_rd_plhdr=3Dt&amp;pd_rd_r=3D33e3d461-fb6d-4c4e-a750-20dec79ddb4f&am=
p;pd_rd_w=3D4N9UY&amp;pd_rd_wg=3DLAyD2&amp;ref_=3Dsbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_=
0_img</a></div>
      <div class=3D""><br class=3D"">
      </div>
      <div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pr=
e">     </span>Best,&nbsp;</div>
      <div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pr=
e">     </span>Bob</div>
      <div class=3D""><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space:pr=
e">     </span>=E2=80=9972
        TR6</div>
      <div class=3D"">
        <div><br class=3D"">
          <blockquote type=3D"cite" class=3D"">
            <div class=3D"">On May 30, 2022, at 12:09 AM, John T. Blair
              &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jblair1948@cox.net"; class=3D"moz-txt-lin=
k-freetext" moz-do-not-send=3D"true">jblair1948@cox.net</a>&gt;
              wrote:</div>
            <br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline">
            <div class=3D"">
              <div class=3D"">
                <font class=3D"" size=3D"3">At 08:54 PM 5/29/2022, Randy
                  wrote:<br class=3D"">
                  <br class=3D"">
                  &gt;I've had some of those and I found if i kept them
                  in the glovebox the
                  batteries <br class=3D"">
                  &gt;didn't last very long, especially in the summer.<br cl=
ass=3D"">
                  <br class=3D"">
                  I have to agree.&nbsp; I have a little nicer electronic on=
e
                  than the one
                  Bob suggested.&nbsp; <br class=3D"">
                  I've had the batteries go bad in several of my
                  electronic gauges and leak
                  and <br class=3D"">
                  made a mess in the gauges.&nbsp; Trying to clean them and
                  make the usable
                  again is<br class=3D"">
                  a real pain.&nbsp; So I strongly suggest that you take the=

                  batteries out
                  of the gauge <br class=3D"">
                  when not in use and store them in a plastic baggie.&nbsp;
                  That way, when
                  the leak, they <br class=3D"">
                  don't mess up the gauge.<br class=3D"">
                  <br class=3D"">
                  John<br class=3D"">
                  <br class=3D"">
                </font>
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            </div>
          </blockquote>
        </div>
      </div>
    </blockquote>
    <br>
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