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Originally Posted by jyl View Post
I have a compressor that I use to air up Schraeder valves, but haven't found a reasonably priced Presta valve chuck - paying $200 for one seems silly. Screwing on the Presta-to-Schraeder adapter is a PITA.

My floor pump is a Joe Blow that no longer works well - the check valve is broken - I haven't figured out how to fix it, so might look for a Silca floor pump.
John, I use just a normal presta chuck on a piece of 1/4 fuel line which is then clamped over the tube of a harbor freight dust blow off tool. You could do the same with the old head from the Joe Blow. I just set the output pressure of the compressor to where I want the tire, and fill till it equalizes. Worked like a charm for years. Have never used a presta/schrader adapter.
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