Schrader valve

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swirlycurly
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Schrader valve

Post by swirlycurly » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:29 pm

Where does everybody get schrader valves from. I am in Pennsylvania. I usually have to take a bike tire and dremel off the rubber and put glue onto it then hammer it into a cap to make a valve. This scares the crap out of me though when i have to go take the pump off of the pressurized gun because i think the valve might shoot off and rip through my hand.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by aEx155 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 3:44 pm

For schrader valves, you could always try bicycle parts shops (not shopping for bicycles...) or bicycle repair shops; that way, you could buy the valves directly, or get old tires to get the valves from.

I got mine from an auto parts store; it was a bit pricey (for my dad, like always) at $5- $6, but it sounds a lot easier than what you're doing.

Basically, try anywhere you might think they use schrader valves (mainly cars and bikes) since they'll be likely to have some.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by SSCBen » Mon Aug 04, 2008 5:36 pm

I'm fairly certain Lowes or Home Depot sells ones that can be threaded into a bushing like I used on Supercannon II. I've bought several from McMaster-Carr as well.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by swirlycurly » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:13 pm

yeah, i just shot my cannon and there is a leak sprung from where i hammered in the valve.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by Specter » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:25 pm

The ones I use i got from Pep Boys (auto parts store) They're for tubeless tires. I dont know if you have PepBoys in PA. I think they were 2 valves for just over 4 dollars.
this is what my valve is like:
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heres a thread I made about them a little while ago http://forums.sscentral.org/t5133

edit: the black thing on the left is the gasket for a larger hole
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Re: Schrader valve

Post by swirlycurly » Tue Aug 05, 2008 12:45 am

yeah, we have pep boys, i will have to go look at that.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by Drenchenator » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:59 am

Any success finding a good schrader valve?
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Re: Schrader valve

Post by cps zer0 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:38 pm

on nerf haven i have seen 'snap' valves they look like shcrader valves with a rubber bulb on the end.

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by swirlycurly » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:19 pm

cps zer0 wrote:on nerf haven i have seen 'snap' valves they look like shcrader valves with a rubber bulb on the end.
What do you mean? Like the snap guns? Can you link to a page?

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Re: Schrader valve

Post by aEx155 » Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:39 pm

I believe he means tubeless tire valves that snap in. They have the schrader connection on one end and a "bulb thing" on the other. I believe they're the same kind used in the homemade check valve.

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