tire inflator

[redge]

Hi , is it possible to fill a tire inflator bottle when empty ?

[9T4Z]

Never thought about it, but imagine if you thread a tire valve into the top of the can, that would replicate the discharge of the inflator bottle.  So modify the valve stem so that you can attach it to your compressor and 'voila'.... should fill.  Then I guess you'd unthread the tire valve quickly from the bottle.  Most air should remain inside.  Not sure but would guess 100 psi would be pretty good. That arrangement would depress both schrader valves to the open position, as you unscrew they close.

let us know...

[9T4Z]

btw... originally filled with CO2... maybe get a paintball shop to refill for you?

[tom]

I'm sure yo could rig some way of pumping air back in through thenozzle. What pressure would you fill it to? Too much, and you no longer have a can, or possibly like an "interesting" ex neighbor who had an m80 problem fingers.

[IZRSSS]

Excellent point Tom...very interested to see how this plays out! Please keep us posted Redge...

[redge]

Maybe if i put the bottle in water while i fill it , it will be less dangerous or i let the bottle empty and call a towing to inflate the tire if i need to 

[IZRSSS]

Come on...no guts no glory.

[tom]

Under water may be safer, but make sure you are not getting any water inside. Rust ...

[bertfam]

This sounds like a good Mythbusters episode!!

"How much pressure can a tire inflator bottle take before it explodes?"

(I sure hope the hot girl gets this one!!)



Ed

[IZRSSS]

Haven't heard from Redge in a while...you think he's okay? 

[redge]

Don't worry guys , i'm alive , i was in vacation in puerto vallarta  , the bottle still empty .....