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Likes Bikes and Dirt
I needed to inflate a non-tubeless tyre that wasn't seating with a track pump. The compressor I usually have access to wasn't available. I could have gone and spent $160+ on a Bontrager Flash Charger or a home compressor of my own but I'm too much of a tight wad. Inspired by the 2L coke bottle inflator, I wanted to go one better for no extra cost.
I bought a length of 6mm pressure hose from Bunnings: http://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-6mm-x-2m-reinforced-pressure-hose_p4920246 and two tiny hose clamps to suit. On the way home I inflated my car's spare tyre to 60 psi.
I pinched the hose with a pair of small locking pliers. With one end of the hose and a hose clamp nearby, I quickly removed the valve core from my car's spare, jammed the hose on and did up the hose clamp. Then I took the core out of my bike wheel's valve and clamped the other end of the hose on (turns out 6mm hose is a good compromise between presta and schraeder). Released the locking pliers and BLAMMO! Instant success with tyre nicely seated. A bit of adjustment to both tyres with the track pump and it was time to put away my toys. It was almost so quick and easy that I didn't get to enjoy it.
I bought a length of 6mm pressure hose from Bunnings: http://www.bunnings.com.au/kinetic-6mm-x-2m-reinforced-pressure-hose_p4920246 and two tiny hose clamps to suit. On the way home I inflated my car's spare tyre to 60 psi.
I pinched the hose with a pair of small locking pliers. With one end of the hose and a hose clamp nearby, I quickly removed the valve core from my car's spare, jammed the hose on and did up the hose clamp. Then I took the core out of my bike wheel's valve and clamped the other end of the hose on (turns out 6mm hose is a good compromise between presta and schraeder). Released the locking pliers and BLAMMO! Instant success with tyre nicely seated. A bit of adjustment to both tyres with the track pump and it was time to put away my toys. It was almost so quick and easy that I didn't get to enjoy it.