Sphere Tester
Sphere Tester
David
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Nice one Sleepy ! It sounds as if this could be a really useful tool.
There's also some details on this Dutch site for building your own Citroën ID/DS sphere tester based on a hydraulic jack.
http://www.schaalbouw.nl/citroen/sphrtstr.htm
There's also some details on this Dutch site for building your own Citroën ID/DS sphere tester based on a hydraulic jack.
http://www.schaalbouw.nl/citroen/sphrtstr.htm
David
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
Sold to someone in the US for $152 / £84 --- not such a bad price by the looks of it.
Interestingly, the same vendor sold a "French Connection Tool" --- a 3-in-1 pipe flaring tool that does all three sizes of Citroen pipes for about the same price as the sphere tester.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 3AMT%3A122
Interestingly, the same vendor sold a "French Connection Tool" --- a 3-in-1 pipe flaring tool that does all three sizes of Citroen pipes for about the same price as the sphere tester.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 3AMT%3A122
David
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It's not too clear from the eBay blurb exactly what the principle of operation is. They just say that you keep pumping until the pressure stops rising. The best I can think of is that it might involve pumping a measured amount of oil into the sphere and reading off the back pressure. Is this how it works ?
David
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
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BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
Hi Brian,
That's seriously cool !
It appears to be driven by a hand cranked pump --- very nice !
How does it work ? Do you read the pressure directly from the nitrogen chamber ?
Cav, I liked your one about the dancing cows
That's seriously cool !
It appears to be driven by a hand cranked pump --- very nice !
How does it work ? Do you read the pressure directly from the nitrogen chamber ?
Cav, I liked your one about the dancing cows
David
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
BX19TRS 118K E Reg 1992-2008
BX19TRS auto abs 96k F Reg
BX19TXD 150k K Reg
Hi,
This is where the details originated from:
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... c&start=45
Unfortunately most of the photos have not been re installed, but if you read the article it all becomes clear..
Cheers
This is where the details originated from:
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... c&start=45
Unfortunately most of the photos have not been re installed, but if you read the article it all becomes clear..
Cheers
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Hi Stewart,
The device as it stands, can only test the pressure of the sphere..
Regassing is a different ball game!!!, requiring a special valve in place of the sealing bolt in the end of the sphere, nitrogen gas bottle, gauges and adapters..
At the moment, it's not worth setting this up, as it's not cost effective, compared to the cost of a new sphere...
May be worth considering if new spheres become more costly.
Valves could then be purchased in bulk, but as spheres are bulky items, again the delivery cost comes into the equation..
Is there a member of this club that has this facility?...
Cheers
The device as it stands, can only test the pressure of the sphere..
Regassing is a different ball game!!!, requiring a special valve in place of the sealing bolt in the end of the sphere, nitrogen gas bottle, gauges and adapters..
At the moment, it's not worth setting this up, as it's not cost effective, compared to the cost of a new sphere...
May be worth considering if new spheres become more costly.
Valves could then be purchased in bulk, but as spheres are bulky items, again the delivery cost comes into the equation..
Is there a member of this club that has this facility?...
Cheers