Poolman Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks to everyone for an overwhelming response who needs and wants one of my home made leak down testers. I wasn't selling them and I haven't been active on the forums for quite some time. I posted a problem with my Banshee yesterday and instead of getting an answer I got several "Do you still sell your leak down testers". So in response I made a promise that today (Sunday) I would try to get parts and make some. I spent all day today doing this and they are on eBay now. If you all want more I will get more stuff to make more Monday. A couple of things to remember! Use a hand pump, not an air compressor. I take No responsibility in how you use this tool. If you put an air chuck on this valve backed with an air compressor you will blow your seals out of your engine. It does not take much air to get 6 psi inside a tight motor. I will tell everyone right now, You can make these yourself so don't complain about my price. Some people just don't understand others when they buy something they can make themselves. It is called convenience. For whatever reason they want to place an order and get the item a couple of day's later. I do this all the time. If I don't feel like doing something I pay to get it done. I'm only shipping to the USA initially. I will change this when sales slow down. Shipping outside the USA is another ballgame. Customs forms out the you know what and shipping costs are intense. Example $45.00 shipping to Canada. I should know I shipped a bunch there. Did I say, You can make these yourself. The leak down testers are currently on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/130871354889?item=130871354889&viewitem=&vxp=mtr#shId Quote
trickedcarbine Posted March 18, 2013 Report Posted March 18, 2013 Ok, at first I was like WTF! Another leak down tester thread!? But this I will endorse. Quote
Poolman Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Posted March 22, 2013 Thanks to everyone for an overwhelming response who needs and wants one of my home made leak down testers. I wasn't selling them and I haven't been active on the forums for quite some time. I posted a problem with my Banshee yesterday and instead of getting an answer I got several "Do you still sell your leak down testers". So in response I made a promise that today (Sunday) I would try to get parts and make some. I spent all day today doing this and they are on eBay now. If you all want more I will get more stuff to make more Monday. A couple of things to remember! Use a hand pump, not an air compressor. I take No responsibility in how you use this tool. If you put an air chuck on this valve backed with an air compressor you will blow your seals out of your engine. It does not take much air to get 6 psi inside a tight motor. I will tell everyone right now, You can make these yourself so don't complain about my price. Some people just don't understand others when they buy something they can make themselves. It is called convenience. For whatever reason they want to place an order and get the item a couple of day's later. I do this all the time. If I don't feel like doing something I pay to get it done. I'm only shipping to the USA initially. I will change this when sales slow down. Shipping outside the USA is another ballgame. Customs forms out the you know what and shipping costs are intense. Example $45.00 shipping to Canada. I should know I shipped a bunch there. Did I say, You can make these yourself. The leak down testers are currently on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/130871354889?item=130871354889&viewitem=&vxp=mtr#shId I lowered my price $15.00 Quote
bluebanshee98 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Bump for a good guy and seller offering a great product to the hq community. I bought one of these awhile back from him. Excellent quality and a must have tool Quote
willaduncan Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 Tried PMing you but it says "this member can not receive any messages" so shoot me a pm so we can set up the payment... Quote
10milmike Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 He sells them on ebay too. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy note 3 Quote
willaduncan Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 yea but then you have ebay seller fees and everything else Id rather gift the money Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 yea but then you have ebay seller fees and everything else Id rather gift the moneyWhat size carbs do you have? I'll build you one for less than the 85.00 one on ebay. I had a thread on here about them somewhere. . Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
Hummer84 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 I can vouch for Sprinklermans kit, works very well and he's a great guy to deal with. Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 I can vouch for Sprinklermans kit, works very well and he's a great guy to deal with. thanks man. Heres the gauge i use. You'll note that it has real fine graduations for detecting small leaks. just an FYI to any new guys doing a leakdown test... MOST "kits" do NOT include the pump. Also , DO NOT use an air compressor or similar device. I recommend a cheap bicycle hand pump. Quote
wayne_smith97 Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 thanks man. Heres the gauge i use. You'll note that it has real fine graduations for detecting small leaks. just an FYI to any new guys doing a leakdown test... MOST "kits" do NOT include the pump. Also , DO NOT use an air compressor or similar device. I recommend a cheap bicycle hand pump. I'm building a new leak down tester. Sprinkler man can you tell me where you got that small graduation gage. The local places around here only have Gage's that read in increments of two Quote
Glenyboy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 How much are you running these at? Quote
sprinklerman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 I haven't figured it up yet. Since I just use fittings from my irrigation work, it all depends on what I have on hand , as to whether I can make up a few. ...that..and seeing if loco doesn't mind me making a few to sell. Haha. Sent from my SCH-R970 using Tapatalk Quote
Glenyboy Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 Send him some pictures, that normally covers this sort of thing Quote
trickedcarbine Posted January 22, 2014 Report Posted January 22, 2014 Sprinkler man has posted a nice kit in the past. I also saw starwriter's and it's a nice rig to but it's machined. So cost wise it's not practical. Quote
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