Simple PSI gauge idea

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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:48 pm

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.
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:56 pm

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.
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:57 pm

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
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Thanks. 200 PSI gauge sounds perfect.
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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.
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People who laugh really hard at stuff that pisses you off/you getting hurt, who then say "I'm sorry, I can't stop" but you know they easily could.

Mr.C: That's not as easy as you think. It's like me kicking you in the balls and telling you to stop crying.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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People who laugh really hard at stuff that pisses you off/you getting hurt, who then say "I'm sorry, I can't stop" but you know they easily could.

Mr.C: That's not as easy as you think. It's like me kicking you in the balls and telling you to stop crying.
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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...
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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).
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People who laugh really hard at stuff that pisses you off/you getting hurt, who then say "I'm sorry, I can't stop" but you know they easily could.

Mr.C: That's not as easy as you think. It's like me kicking you in the balls and telling you to stop crying.
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*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).
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:56 pm

Ok. It's kind of far away from my house so I'll go later.
Might home depot have it?
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:00 pm

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.
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at my lowes they were near their CO2 tanks for nail guns if that helps
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