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#682 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [ateixeira] by steve_ HOST

Nov 19, 2012 (5:33 pm)

Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 19, 2012 2:10 pm)
I have a cheap one of those and it's on a hose. Can't hold it on the tire and bleed it so I gave up on it. Don't trust the accuracy either.
 
One of my Subaru tires was down 8 pounds between monthly checks. I'm sure it's those good ol' alloy wheels; seems like they are famous for slow leaks.

#683 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [kirstie_h] by explorerx4

Nov 20, 2012 (4:20 pm)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Nov 19, 2012 1:00 pm)
I just bought one of those $10 models to replace the one I dropped (LCD stopped working).
It will be my 3rd one.
Stopped by Sears on Saturday to get one.
It wasn't on sale *$15) and there was a long line, so I left.
The guy in front of me in line had 6 of them, stocking stuffers i guess.

#684 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [explorerx4] by kirstie_h HOST

Nov 21, 2012 (7:12 am)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 20, 2012 4:20 pm)
Not sure it counts as a "bargain," but my Mr. will also be getting this:
http://www.smarthome.com/71899/Smarthome-Dual-Laser-Garage-Parking-System/p.aspx-
 
I cannot explain why he wants it - we have no crowding or parking issues in the garage - but he saw it in the latest Family Handyman magazine, and thought it was nifty. He's just a fan of tidy, and I guess parking in the exact same spot every day is tidy.

#685 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [kirstie_h] by robr2

Nov 21, 2012 (8:17 am)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Nov 21, 2012 7:12 am)
He's just a fan of tidy, and I guess parking in the exact same spot every day is tidy.
 
A tennis ball hanging from a string from the ceiling will do the same thing.
 
But it's not nearly as fancy as that laser guided parking assurance device!!

#686 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [robr2] by kirstie_h HOST

Nov 21, 2012 (8:28 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Nov 21, 2012 8:17 am)
Yes, but everyone knows those are for OLD people! Plus, when you have man-guests, who always get a tour of the garage/shop/toys/tools, it really isn't very impressive to show them your high-tech tennis ball device. It's been done to death.

#687 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [robr2] by sandman_6472

Nov 21, 2012 (9:51 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Nov 21, 2012 8:17 am)
I put an "X" on each side of the wall in the garage so we both know to stop when we look over and see it...works like a charm!
 
The Sandman

#688 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [sandman_6472] by steve_ HOST

Nov 21, 2012 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: sandman_6472 (Nov 21, 2012 9:51 am)
For one car I have a 6' length of railroad rail sitting in the garage. It doesn't move (much) when it gets bumped. Got a couple of 4x4 wedges for the other car.
 
But yeah, mostly I look at the stud in the garage wall I have memorized.

#689 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [steve_] by kyfdx HOST

Nov 22, 2012 (6:11 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Nov 21, 2012 2:44 pm)
a 6' length of railroad rail
 
A stubbed toe, waiting to happen...

#690 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [kirstie_h] by explorerx4

Nov 22, 2012 (6:38 am)

Replying to: kirstie_h (Nov 21, 2012 7:12 am)
Interesting little device. I see they have a single laser model, too.
We use lally columns to determine how far to pull into the garage.
Stop when the side view mirror passes it.

#691 of 766 Re: Tire gauges [explorerx4] by nortd

Nov 22, 2012 (7:03 am)

Replying to: explorerx4 (Nov 22, 2012 6:38 am)
I use a string hanging from the garage ceiling attached to a tennis ball. Tennis ball touches my windshield....I STOP!!

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