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April 11th 07, 05:59 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Michelin recomends inflating tires with nitrogen. What about Argon? I
got a bottle of argon I use in Mig welding aluminum. Isn't argon better than Nitrogen? What about the common 75% Argon and 25% CO2 welding mixture? 
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April 11th 07, 10:01 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the
same time  Scott wrote: Michelin recomends inflating tires with nitrogen. What about Argon? I got a bottle of argon I use in Mig welding aluminum. Isn't argon better than Nitrogen? What about the common 75% Argon and 25% CO2 welding mixture? -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/ Gotta Fly or Gonna Die Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)
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April 11th 07, 10:47 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Scott wrote:
What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Scott Little bitty molecules will leak out faster.
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April 11th 07, 11:07 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
Scott wrote: What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Scott Little bitty molecules will leak out faster. Not as fast as helium which has a smaller molecule. For a good time partially fill the tyre with water. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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April 12th 07, 01:08 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
"Dan" wrote in message ... : Not as fast as helium which has a smaller molecule. For a good time : partially fill the tyre with water. : : Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired And then let it freeze ;-) Dan, not USAF, still working....
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April 12th 07, 03:31 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Blueskies wrote:
"Dan" wrote in message ... : Not as fast as helium which has a smaller molecule. For a good time : partially fill the tyre with water. : : Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired And then let it freeze ;-) Dan, not USAF, still working.... Works rather well for the kick off in a football game  Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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April 12th 07, 02:19 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Dan wrote:
Gig 601XL Builder wrote: Scott wrote: What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Scott Little bitty molecules will leak out faster. Not as fast as helium which has a smaller molecule. For a good time partially fill the tyre with water. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired True but only because H runs in pairs.
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April 12th 07, 11:44 AM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Ya, but...you can use a match to find the leak
Scott Gig 601XL Builder wrote: Scott wrote: What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Scott Little bitty molecules will leak out faster. -- Scott http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/ Gotta Fly or Gonna Die Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)
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April 11th 07, 11:04 PM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
Scott wrote:
What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Scott The nice thing about filing tyres with hydrogen is one can easily find leaks with a lighted match. Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired
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April 12th 07, 03:54 AM
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Tire inflation with Nitrogen or ?
On Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:01:12 +0000, Scott
wrote: What about hydrogen? It's lighter than air and will boost lift at the same time Leaks out like crazy. Scott wrote: Michelin recomends inflating tires with nitrogen. What about Argon? I got a bottle of argon I use in Mig welding aluminum. Isn't argon better than Nitrogen? What about the common 75% Argon and 25% CO2 welding mixture? Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com
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