Omega Owners Forum

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Advanced search  

News:

Welcome to OOF

Pages: 1 [2] 3  All   Go Down

Author Topic: Footpump  (Read 5987 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

raywilb

  • Omega Knight
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • york
  • Posts: 1874
    • DS DS4
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #15 on: 12 October 2020, 13:35:21 »

Audi comes with a free one 12v one as the spare has no air in it ........  if you blow it up it ceases to fit .....  not used it yet, my old and relaible ebay item works for most inflations !!  :)
the one i bought from aldi is a 12v battery type. looks a bit like a drill. battery life is alright . kit comprises of the inflator, 12v battery & charger, 12v connecter with a long lead incase the battery runs out of charge. the best one that i have ever bought.  :y
Logged

Marks DTM Calib

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • West Bridgford
  • Posts: 33977
  • Git!
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #16 on: 12 October 2020, 14:10:05 »

Still regularly using a GM one that I got 12 years or more ago (the type that comes with the kit of snot to 'repair' a flat), been spot on (and cheap on eBay)
Logged

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36379
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #17 on: 12 October 2020, 17:19:15 »

There's no point buying a modern foot pump. They're all rubbish.

In the end I picked up a Dunlop Major at a vintage store. The bloke there complemented me on my choice and explained that it would look nice "upcycled" into a table lamp. I told him in no uncertain terms that it would be staying as a foot pump, the daft hipster.  ;D A new rubber hose and a but of lube on the leather piston seal and it's better than anything you could buy today.

Yes, electric pumps a re an option too but sometimes, such as when towing or out on the airfield, something that works on human power is easier.
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

Doctor Gollum

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • In a colds and darks puddleses
  • Posts: 29725
  • If you can't eat them, join them...
    • Feetses.
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #18 on: 12 October 2020, 17:21:03 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o
Logged
Onanists always think outside the box.

Kevin Wood

  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Posts: 36379
    • Jaguar XE 25t, Westfield
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #19 on: 12 October 2020, 17:22:40 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o

No. I'd had my eye on it for a while and knew he would take a cheeky offer. ;)
Logged
Tech2 services currently available. See TheBoy's price list: http://theboy.omegaowners.com/

Rangie

  • Omega Lord
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Lincolnshire
  • Posts: 6044
    • RRS TDV8 Yaris Cross
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #20 on: 12 October 2020, 18:10:18 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o

No. I'd had my eye on it for a while and knew he would take a cheeky offer. ;)
.   


Talking about cheeky offers SWMBO has been after a new dining table & chairs for a while now , anyhow she spotted one on our local buy it sell it site looked really nice & cost over £3,000 new .
Went to view it today family are emigrating house is sold asking £500 for the suite I offered £375 expecting to agree around £450 but they accepted ! Less than 2 years old and immaculate result.
😄😄
Logged
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level & beat you with their experience.

TheBoy

  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Brackley, Northants
  • Posts: 106814
  • I Like Lockdown
    • Whatever Starts
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #21 on: 12 October 2020, 18:15:13 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o

No. I'd had my eye on it for a while and knew he would take a cheeky offer. ;)
.   


Talking about cheeky offers SWMBO has been after a new dining table & chairs for a while now , anyhow she spotted one on our local buy it sell it site looked really nice & cost over £3,000 new .
Went to view it today family are emigrating house is sold asking £500 for the suite I offered £375 expecting to agree around £450 but they accepted ! Less than 2 years old and immaculate result.
😄😄
I suspect to see lots of furniture and other goods for sale cheap in Brakkers again, now the HS2 scum gypos have broken into the cricket club carpark yet again.
Logged
Grumpy old man

Nick W

  • Omega Queen
  • *****
  • Online Online
  • Gender: Male
  • Chatham, Kent
  • Posts: 11037
    • Ghastly 1.0l Focus
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #22 on: 12 October 2020, 18:17:51 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o

No. I'd had my eye on it for a while and knew he would take a cheeky offer. ;)
.   


Talking about cheeky offers SWMBO has been after a new dining table & chairs for a while now , anyhow she spotted one on our local buy it sell it site looked really nice & cost over £3,000 new .
Went to view it today family are emigrating house is sold asking £500 for the suite I offered £375 expecting to agree around £450 but they accepted ! Less than 2 years old and immaculate result.
😄😄


about 20 years ago, over a pint on Sunday afternoon, we found a Capri for sale in the Freeads. On arriving, the owner mentioned he was emigrating on Monday and the car had to go. Richard offered him £75(1/4 of the price in the ad), and we drove it away.


I reckon we could have got the car if we had taken the bloke to Gatwick for his flight ;D
Logged

456lbft

  • Senior Member
  • ****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Northants
  • Posts: 610
  • Exhaust manufacturer from Northamptonshire
    • Omega MV6-Fred
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #23 on: 13 October 2020, 09:20:25 »

A neighbour showed me a cordless tyre inflator that his wife had bought him, can't remember the brand he'd bought it via Amazon, but there are loads to choose from that look like a rechargeable drill with a hose on and a digital read out. It worked well on my trailer tyres.
Logged
Carlton 3.6 Track Car
Omega 3.2 MV6 Fred

Rangie

  • Omega Lord
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Lincolnshire
  • Posts: 6044
    • RRS TDV8 Yaris Cross
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #24 on: 13 October 2020, 09:37:36 »

I hope you didn't pay upcycled lamp prices for it :o

No. I'd had my eye on it for a while and knew he would take a cheeky offer. ;)
.   


Talking about cheeky offers SWMBO has been after a new dining table & chairs for a while now , anyhow she spotted one on our local buy it sell it site looked really nice & cost over £3,000 new .
Went to view it today family are emigrating house is sold asking £500 for the suite I offered £375 expecting to agree around £450 but they accepted ! Less than 2 years old and immaculate result.
😄😄


about 20 years ago, over a pint on Sunday afternoon, we found a Capri for sale in the Freeads. On arriving, the owner mentioned he was emigrating on Monday and the car had to go. Richard offered him £75(1/4 of the price in the ad), and we drove it away.


I reckon we could have got the car if we had taken the bloke to Gatwick for his flight ;D


Love a bargain , who in their right mind would pay the over inflated prices for items these days, if she wants to change it again after a couple of years won't mind a bit..
Logged
Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level & beat you with their experience.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Utopia
  • Posts: 32340
  • Speaking sense, not Woke PC crap
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #25 on: 15 October 2020, 15:50:45 »

https://youtu.be/rVlAv5wwzxI

I have bought this for now (£43)

For adding a few PSI here and there it seems pretty good.

Not sure it would be up to pumping up a flat though.
Logged

BazaJT

  • Omega Lord
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • SLady bitshorpe N.Lincs.
  • Posts: 9269
    • Omega 3 litre Elite
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #26 on: 15 October 2020, 20:28:13 »

Surely you have a spare serf or two to inflate your tyres for you?
Logged

johnnydog

  • Omega Baron
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Lancashire
  • Posts: 2068
    • 3.2 Elite sal & est x3!
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #27 on: 15 October 2020, 20:31:33 »

Lidl have the Parkside 20v cordless handheld air compressors with a digital readout, and selection of valve adapters in every now and then, for relatively little money. If you already have the 20v batteries and charger, then it makes them even more attractive.
Best bit is the three year warranty. Incidentally, I have used this warranty on a 240v planer which I have had for approx. 2 years 9 months, which developed a fault, and they paid for UPS to collect it and to deliver it to Germany, and less than a week later a new sealed replacement was delivered to my door. They didn't want the receipt (although I had it), just confirmation of the serial no. on the tool presumably to confirm date of manufacture.
Slightly off topic, but one of the best tools from Lidl was their Parkside 20v cordless impact driver (sub £20). Its had plenty of hard use over the years, and is still going strong, and at the moment is still under the 3 year warranty. A fantastic tool if you are into woodworking.
I am certainly an advocate of good quality tools, as they reward you with longevity of service - I still use the Dewalt 18V cordless XRP range of tools which I have had for years, but the odd certain hand tools from Parkside don't go amiss.....
Logged
2002 3.2 Elite saloon, 2003 3.2 Elite saloon & estate

Sir Tigger KC

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Online Online
  • Gender: Male
  • West Dorset
  • Posts: 24504
    • Ford Mondeo 2.2TDCi TitX
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #28 on: 15 October 2020, 20:58:47 »

https://youtu.be/rVlAv5wwzxI

I have bought this for now (£43)

For adding a few PSI here and there it seems pretty good.

Not sure it would be up to pumping up a flat though.

Do you have to speak with a funny voice when you're using it?  ;D
Logged
RIP Paul 'Luvvie' Lovejoy

Politically homeless ......

Field Marshal Dr. Opti

  • Get A Life!!
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Gender: Male
  • Utopia
  • Posts: 32340
  • Speaking sense, not Woke PC crap
    • View Profile
Re: Footpump
« Reply #29 on: 16 October 2020, 13:17:08 »

Surely you have a spare serf or two to inflate your tyres for you?

Hmm.....good point, Mr Baza.

The mental image of a florid breathless and full-breasted scullery maid pumping away certainly has it's appeal.

I shall instruct my favourite serving wench (Ruby) to don 18th century garb and set about pleasing her master. :) 
Logged
Pages: 1 [2] 3  All   Go Up
 

Page created in 0.016 seconds with 17 queries.