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Simple PSI gauge idea

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:48 pm
by Coodude26
Could I possibly get a threaded car tire pressure gauge? I had an idea to add an extra Schrader to my pneumatic and somehow attach it so it won't come off. Would I have to use some glue?
I don't want to spend a lot on a PSI gauge.

PS: Is there a difference between "gauge" and "gage" and if not which is the correct spelling?

Thanks.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:56 pm
by Maniac
You could do that Those things arent always accurate though. A gauge (correct spelling) is not really that much more for me your idea whould cost more than getting a proper gauge.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:57 pm
by STHORNE
You know, there is a lot simpler solution.

Go to your local Menards and buy a 0-200 psi gauge for $5.00
quite cheap really :roll:

and as of the "gauge" vs "gage",
gauge usually refers to an instrument used to measure magnitude or position; gages may be used to measure the elevation of water surface, the velocity of flowing water ...

where as the excuse for the spelling of gage =
"Gauge" used in Great Britain but finds some use in the US It is chiefly found for nonlinear measurement instruments (fluid gages, etc.). ...

So to answer your question, they mean the same exact thing. :wink:
Thank god for google! lol

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:00 pm
by Coodude26
Thanks. 200 PSI gauge sounds perfect.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:05 pm
by Maniac
and as of the "gauge" vs "gage",
gauge usually refers to an instrument used to measure magnitude or position; gages may be used to measure the elevation of water surface, the velocity of flowing water ...

where as the excuse for the spelling of gage =
"Gauge" used in Great Britain but finds some use in the US It is chiefly found for nonlinear measurement instruments (fluid gages, etc.). ...

So to answer your question, they mean the same exact thing.
Thank god for google! lol
Not what my english teacher said.
It must be the evil google it started to think ,I knew that the search engine was up to no good, see it waited till the entire world started to use it then wham its trying to make us illiterate and unable to conzmunicates cerectly "Oh no its happening to me stop using GOOGLE stop or were all doomed."

OH yea 400 post Mut@fucas dont have an smileys darn.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:09 pm
by STHORNE
well, what do you expect for the most popular search engine that indexes the greatest number of web pages. Google not only provide search engine results, but translation, news groups, news search, image search, paid ads, g mail etc.

(lol, I "googled" the definition of "google")

ok, back on topic guys.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:10 pm
by starman
STHORNE wrote:You know, there is a lot simpler solution.

Go to your local Menards and buy a 0-200 psi gauge for $5.00
quite cheap really :roll:
Cooldude, you do know how to drill and tap your own 1/4" NPT threaded hole don't you? You'll need to do that with this gauge sthorne is talking about.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:11 pm
by STHORNE
no you don't, it is a 1/4" NPT 200psi pressure gauge. I bought one the other day.

I'll find link if it kills me :wink:

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:14 pm
by Maniac
well, what do you expect for the most popular search engine that indexes the greatest number of web pages. Google not only provide search engine results, but translation, news groups, news search, image search, paid ads, g mail etc.

(lol, I "googled" the definition of "google")
It also is the number 1,000,000,000 and add ninety one more zeros and you'll have the number google.

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:29 pm
by starman
Maniac wrote:
well, what do you expect for the most popular search engine that indexes the greatest number of web pages. Google not only provide search engine results, but translation, news groups, news search, image search, paid ads, g mail etc.

(lol, I "googled" the definition of "google")
It also is the number 1,000,000,000 and add ninety one more zeros and you'll have the number google.
It's actually spelled googol = 10 ^ 100 zeros.... :roll: A googolplexis 10 ^googol...

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:37 pm
by Maniac
It's actually spelled googol = 10 ^ 100 zeros.... A googolplex is 10 ^googol...
Damn It's just late I guess my bad. I tell you its that google its a makins me illiterat (no thats just my southern accent rite thr).

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:39 pm
by STHORNE
*eghh*ehmm*!!

umm...back on topic now :roll:

I can't find the link, so you'll just have to take my word for it :wink:
they are near the irrigation supplies (found it looking at sprinkler valves).

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:56 pm
by Coodude26
Ok. It's kind of far away from my house so I'll go later.
Might home depot have it?

Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:00 pm
by starman
Home Depot and Lowes has gauges in the air tools section...around $7-10 if I remember correctly...Husky stuff at Home Depot, Kobalt stuff at Lowes.

Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 10:41 am
by sandman
at my lowes they were near their CO2 tanks for nail guns if that helps