Auto Tyre deflaters
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 12:20
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Boc1971
Has anyone pulled one of these apart ? -- i am just curious on how they work on a mechanical point of view -- if you have one and pulled one down -- any chance you can email me the exploded version ?
thanks
Frank
Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 13:09
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 13:09
Frank,
Without promoting anything that may impact on copywrite patents, etc., here is an exploded view provided by Staun themselves.
The hyperlink direct to the correct page wont work so click on
Staun Deflator and select the second item "Staun Tire Deflators (Cole Ford)"
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Reply By: Member - Des - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 14:42
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 14:42
Just changing the subject a little (!!), what I do is set the Stauns at different pressures (one at 18, one at 23, one at 26 and one at 32 psi) and mark them with a texta to line them up and write the pressure on. But I have found it devilishly fiddly to set the pressures.
I wonder why no-one has come out with a set of deflators fixed at particular pressures (sort of like a socket set)? There's a market opportunity for an enterprising person.
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Follow Up By: BenSpoon - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 16:47
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 16:47
I reckon that spring would lose some of its strength as time went by and make them somewhat less accurate so they would deflate too much before stopping... thats only a guess though. The current setup of 'you test them then you set them' seems to avoid any possible warranty cases in that regard.
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Reply By: Ozboc - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 15:16
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 15:16
HI guys and thanks for your replies - i will be looking into making a set of these for myself ( as i am a fitter machinist) and will be looking at an easy adjustment on them rather than the - adjust /guess / test method you have to use now.
will keep you posted
Boc
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Reply By: navaraman - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 17:51
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 17:51
I have two sets. one set at 18psi, one at 28. I've just rechecked my 28s ready fro a trip on Saturday and they are spot on after 15 months. I'm very impressed with them.
Pat
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 18:28
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 18:28
Hmmm..... I find them fiddly to set & inaccurate.
For once I agree with Truckster "find a twig"!
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Follow Up By: Member - John (QLD) - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:18
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:18
me too
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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:52
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:52
I agree with you Shaker. It is the worst $70 spent ever.
Mine seem to rattle loose even when secured in the centre console. Better off using a twig!!!!!!
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Follow Up By: Utemad - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005 at 09:08
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005 at 09:08
Well I love
mine. Have one pack with 2 set at 20psi and 2 set at 25psi. They have been set like this for 2 years and as of my last trip (early October) they are still accurate.
Mine are just kept in their leather pouch in the glovebox.
Must be because my soft roader gives them a cossetting ride :-)~
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005 at 14:51
Wednesday, Oct 19, 2005 at 14:51
OK Utemad....I get the message lol
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Reply By: hoyks - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:47
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 20:47
I like them, gives me a chance to keep the yard apes under control while dropping pressures.
A tip for adjusting and setting the pressures;
Use a pushbike tyre. Deflate time is a fraction of a car tyre, same for pumping them back up.
When you have them set, wack some Locktite on the thread to stop them shifting.
I have a pair at 16psi for
the beach and 28psi for bush work. Both are color coded with insulating tape, and the pressure written on it as I can never remember what color is which.
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 22:30
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2005 at 22:30
Have to agree $70 bucks is a bit rich but I have three sets at three different pressures. One set I bought and two came with a magazine subscripotion so $70 over three sets is pretty good.
I think they are fine to set. Just did
mine on a rainy day in the shed on a spare which was cold. Nipped them up with multigrips and they have never moved. Just remember when you set them they are set at that pressure with that temperature in the tyre. If you have been driving all day and your tyres are hot then stop for the night when you get up in the morning your tyres will be about 4psi less. Something to consider when setting the pressures.
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