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Old 29 April 2010, 22:20   #1
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DIY digital presssure guage

Hi Guys,

Thought I would post an idea I came up with last night whilst trying to cobble up an accurate way of measuring air pressure within my tubes. I have posted it in here as this is where I have received the most help.
This particular way is for a boat with A7 valves.
I am sure there will be a few variations on this, and others may know of a more accurate way of checking pressure, but this is mine.

Picture one; What you will need. Grips, Spanner, LCD tyre pressure guage, 15mm compression straight, PTFE Tape (optional, but I like using it), a Schrader valve and an A7 valve deflator attachment.
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Picture one; The deflation attachment. This fits A7 valves, and is the same as an iflation valve, but with a spring to depress the valve plunger. I got it from here... http://www.polymarine.com/products/p...%5B1991%5D.cfm £4.99

Picture two; Schrader valve. I got this from here... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT £1.50
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Picture one; Take the compression nut off the straight connector and slide it over the Schrader valve. You can discard the olive for this side of the connector.

Picture two; Tighten compression nut onto straight. This requires very little pressure, I did mine little more than finger tight.

Picture three; PTFE tape second olive. This is optional, but I like to do it. Hold the olive between thumb and finger and wrap around it a few times.

Picture four; Olive wrapped with PTFE, ready to go together.
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Picture one; Put the compression nut over the outlet of the deflate adaptor...

Picture two; ...followed by the olive.

Picture three; Tighten the connector onto the deflate adaptor using the spanner and grips. Try to keep the fitting as close to the deflate adaptors shoulder as possible.
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Picture one; The finished article.

Picture two; Rady to use with an LCD tyre pressure guage. My one shows bar or PSI to one decimal place.

Insert the adaptor into your valve, remove the Schrader cap and measure!
Hope you like this. If you can think of improvements, please post.
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Why wrap the olive with thread tape?
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I just like to, one of my quirks. I have never had a joint leak after doing this.
But as I said, its optional.
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Why wrap the olive with thread tape?
Coz hes a gas engineer,,
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Enlighten me.
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He will have boxes of the stuff !,,lol,,i think its a good idea though ,,saves him kicking the tubes ,
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And heres me thinking I was missing something!
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not very accurate is it .my gauge measures to one 700th of a psi
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Cool idea -

my one question is, bearing in mind all you need is the sun to come out / go behind a cloud and the pressure will change slightly - or assuming you just checked toob pressure on the trailer and then launch, is such an accurate gauge really necessary?
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yes if your making and testing the tubes ,but when fitted and in use i have never used a gauge
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not very accurate is it .my gauge measures to one 700th of a psi
Seeing as you manafacture tubes, I would hope you would be using something more accurate than a tyre guage.
I don't think this will set the inflatable boat manafacturers world alight, it was aimed at someone who just wants to check there tube pressures.
I am sure there are many who can guage with an educated slap if there pressures are right, but there are some ( me included) who can't.
If you find it hard to guage pressures, and like the idea of this, have a go.
If you don't have a problem guaging pressure, or manafacture boats, don't.
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Geoff i do think your gauge is a good idea,were you not offered an adaptor with a thread in it as they are or were available
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How many Ribnet members does it take to change a lightbulb?


Half a dozen to debate the merits of changing it in the first place, another half dozen eccentric light bulb fanciers to argue over the oxygen content of the wire filament......and one who just goes ahead and does it.

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Sorry, Geoff.

Meant to say, 'good job', after my rant. ;-)
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How many Ribnet members does it take to change a lightbulb?


Half a dozen to debate the merits of changing it in the first place, another half dozen eccentric light bulb fanciers to argue over the oxygen content of the wire filament......and one who just goes ahead and does it.

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Sharkbyte ,Like it,lol,well done Geoff for being so Inovative
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Thanks guys.
It might be a bit naff, but I wanted to post something which might help others, instead of just taking knowledge of the forum as I normally do.
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