The Best Tyre Pumps... in the World?
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Thanks for that link. I have a Kismet Junior inherited from my father that needs a new hose and washer, hopefully he can help.
I've had two of the Michelin pumps, the hoses very rapidly perish and are crimped on with no spares available. Plus they do wobble a bit as the frames are thin. Once you've used something like an old Kismet you realise how good they are.
I've had two of the Michelin pumps, the hoses very rapidly perish and are crimped on with no spares available. Plus they do wobble a bit as the frames are thin. Once you've used something like an old Kismet you realise how good they are.
It's pretty.
One of the additional features of the air compressor that I use for odd jobs in the garage is that I can pump tyres up with it, it comes in handy for blowing emergency airbeds up too. If I'm away from home I pop 50p in the machine at the petrol station.
As a piece of automotive memorabilia though, those are very nice.
One of the additional features of the air compressor that I use for odd jobs in the garage is that I can pump tyres up with it, it comes in handy for blowing emergency airbeds up too. If I'm away from home I pop 50p in the machine at the petrol station.
As a piece of automotive memorabilia though, those are very nice.
PositronicRay said:
Looks great, where do get spare seals from?
You can buy them from here, but its quite expensive: http://www.vintagepumps.co.uk/index.htmlIt also says on there how to make your own on that site, which is actually really quite easy, as they are just leather discs. I used an old shoe for half the washers in another Kismet Master
Now it works! GappySmeg said:
You've inspired me!
What with looking after multiple cars, motorbikes and pushbikes, I go through foot pumps... even those "Michelin" ones only last 6 months or so!
I will be buying and restoring one of those Kismet Master Duplex jobbers... nice little winter project
Great! What with looking after multiple cars, motorbikes and pushbikes, I go through foot pumps... even those "Michelin" ones only last 6 months or so!
I will be buying and restoring one of those Kismet Master Duplex jobbers... nice little winter project
They are fun to restore, just try and get one with all the parts (mainly the connectors for the hose) as they are a pain to find. You shouldn't pay more than £20-30 for one in goodish nick, there are some sellers on eBay that charge £120... ignore those unless you know they have been properly restored (like the ones on the Vintage pumps site).
Rhyolith said:
You can buy them from here, but its quite expensive: http://www.vintagepumps.co.uk/index.html
It also says on there how to make your own on that site, which is actually really quite easy, as they are just leather discs. I used an old shoe for half the washers in another Kismet Master Now it works!
That is where I got my pump from, Very helpful chap.It also says on there how to make your own on that site, which is actually really quite easy, as they are just leather discs. I used an old shoe for half the washers in another Kismet Master
Now it works! 
caelite said:
I paid £20 on a Michelin branded double barrel footpump, yes it may not work as well in 70 years but is a fantastic piece of kit when compared to a lot of the bargain basement single barrel ones.
I bought one of these from halfords. On the second pump, the hose blew o!!!
Deisel Weisel said:
Mine fell apart in under 6 months with light use. If you check out Amazon reviews, you’ll find mine wasn’t the only one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Double-Barrel-Fo...
I have that Michelin Pump and it is the biggest piece of rubbish I have ever bought. I previously had a twin barrel Halfords one and it was far more sturdy...Dude, the Ryobi tire pump is the best for the money and it uses an interchangeable battery that can be used with all of their other tools. I carry this in my car and have used it a few times and it works like a charm with a digital readout that is actually accurate. Recharging is easy but not often even on the small Ryobi batteries.
This thing is a boss.
This thing is a boss.
Deisel Weisel said:
caelite said:
I paid £20 on a Michelin branded double barrel footpump, yes it may not work as well in 70 years but is a fantastic piece of kit when compared to a lot of the bargain basement single barrel ones.
Mine fell apart in under 6 months with light use. If you check out Amazon reviews, you’ll find mine wasn’t the only one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Michelin-Double-Barrel-Fo...Based on comparing it to my old single barrel halfords pump I bought for about £10 the double barrel pumps much higher volune
David87 said:
I've broken pretty much all of the common foot pumps that are available. This one, however, is a cut above and is very well made. I have yet to destroy it.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TG7Q9VM/ref...
As much as I like th look of the vintage ones the OP has posted, this looks like a good bet. I much prefer a foot pump to the crappy electric compressors, but they all seem to be poorly made.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00TG7Q9VM/ref...
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