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| McMark |
 Jul 29 2009, 12:16 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Found this 'Tire Knocker' while browsing HF.
Ummmm...... it's a baseball bat with a light? (IMG:http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/photos/94600-94699/94671.gif) |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 29 2009, 12:21 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
dad used to drive a truck...
in lieu of a tire gauge... or a weapon... it fills each role. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| KELTY360 |
Jul 29 2009, 12:22 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Truckers use it to check the inflation of their tires. They can tell from the thunk whether the pressure is right. Kind of like picking out a watermelon.
I'm sure there will be other equally plausible explanations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| orange914 |
Jul 29 2009, 12:23 AM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 29 2009, 12:28 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 29 2009, 01:23 AM)  for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) don't bring a bat to a gun-fight... |
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| EdwardBlume |
Jul 29 2009, 12:29 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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my mom would just pull over and find a stick on the side of the road to beat me with..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif)
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| McMark |
Jul 29 2009, 12:31 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Night baseball anyone? All we need are some glow in the dark bases.
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| Mikey914 |
Jul 29 2009, 01:08 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Works an airplanes too. I used to take the emergency pump handle to thump the tires. You can't tell if one is not inflated as the other holds it up.
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| Hammy |
Jul 29 2009, 02:59 AM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(McMark @ Jul 28 2009, 11:31 PM) Night baseball anyone? All we need are some glow in the dark bases. Now you're gettin somewhere..... That'd be one insanely dangerous crazy ball game (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| ConeDodger |
Jul 29 2009, 11:33 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,588 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 28 2009, 10:23 PM) for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Sorry Mike. That isn't going to equalize anything in Oakland unless your having a fight with a nun and all she's packin' is a ruler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| Ian Stott |
Jul 29 2009, 05:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 907 Joined: 28-January 08 From: Moncton/Canada Member No.: 8,635 Region Association: Canada |
You can actually tell if a tire is not at the proper pressure by the sound, inside duals are difficult to check with a gauge. Just to let the general public know if a tire doesn't sound right, you get the gauge out, a tire whacker is just the quick test. Most truckers are quite conscientious about checking tires as it is a pain to have a flat and it costs you time which equals money. A good set of tires on a tractor will set you back $5,000.00 so you have a vested interest in looking after them.
Ian Stott Moncton Canada |
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| orange914 |
Jul 29 2009, 07:05 PM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Jul 29 2009, 09:33 AM) QUOTE(orange914 @ Jul 28 2009, 10:23 PM) for class A checking of the tires... or an equalizer livin' in oakland (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Sorry Mike. That isn't going to equalize anything in Oakland unless your having a fight with a nun and all she's packin' is a ruler. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) tell me about it! i worked at a sprinkler fab shop on 98th for 3.5 years in the early 80's (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gunner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tunez.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/zorro.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pirate.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/splat.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowtorch.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/gayfight.gif) |
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