Nose loses PSI faster than mains
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No way it should cost that much. Get an 80 cubic foot nitrogen tank for 140 bucks. 35 dollar Amazon regulator. Air hose quick couple. Done.Thanks guys. I'll use soapy water and see if there's anything noticeable.
I'm using compressed air not n2 for the tires.
A few months ago I looked at getting a nitro bottle from airgas so I could use N2 (and so I could add to my struts, when needed). But with the tank cost, the regulator, the adapter to actually fill up the tires... Juice wasn't worth the squeeze on that one. I think it was like $600 for the most basic solution. Compare that to a $50 air compressor
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I only inquired with the fine folks at Airgas about pricing. Didn't look around any further.
They essentially said the tank was going to be $X (I wanna say 300ish?), and then said you can get a cheaper tank, but Airgas wont fill/exchange them.
Gary Ward
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Check with who does hydro test on hi pressure cylinders in your area. I bought my tanks from them. They were not new, the valves were and came with a fresh test. Then the local gas supply filled them to begin with. They are right up the street from the tester.
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Gary Ward
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On my 172 I am able to add N2 to my front strut and all 3 tires with this straight truck chuck. Then the angle one works good for bike tires.
front strut get's adjusted by bleeding gas until I get the right ride height right. I recently lost 50 lbs off of my frame, now I need less in the front strut.
I have wheel pants, I screw a valve stem extender onto the valve stem through access hole in the wheels pants. Then it is easy to refill the tires. Always bleed them down the correct pressure. Remove plastic extender and there is no air loss.
The tires gets checked with a milton stab gauge from a auto parts store.
front strut get's adjusted by bleeding gas until I get the right ride height right. I recently lost 50 lbs off of my frame, now I need less in the front strut.
I have wheel pants, I screw a valve stem extender onto the valve stem through access hole in the wheels pants. Then it is easy to refill the tires. Always bleed them down the correct pressure. Remove plastic extender and there is no air loss.
The tires gets checked with a milton stab gauge from a auto parts store.
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Craig
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Arrow: How did your experiment come out?
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Good question!
I checked the air 2 days after and the nose showed 0.5 PSI lower, which didn't set off any alarm bells.
It's been another 8 days now so I'm due to go back and check! Will letcha know what it looks like.