3 Simple Ways to
Share What You Make

With Instructables you can share what you make with the world — and tap into an ever-growing community of creative experts.

PhotosPhotos

Share one or more photos of a project, recipe, or whatever you've made, quickly and easily.

Step by StepStep-By-Step

Share your step-by-step photos with text instructions of what you made so others can do it too!

VideoVideo

Share your how-to video. You'll need your embed code from a video site such as YouTube.

Presta (and schraeder) compressor tool

Presta (and schraeder) compressor tool
«
  • 5.jpg
  • 1.jpg
  • 2.jpg
  • 3.jpg
  • 4.jpg
Build a head for your compressor to fill your presta valve bicycle tires. Something like this is available commercially, but I already had the blower tool, and wanted to see if I could build it at a lower cost.
 
Remove these adsRemove these ads by Signing Up
 

Step 1Parts list

Parts list
  • compressor blower tool
  • Silca presta pump head. The one I got came with the barbed fitting that fits schraeder valves in addition to the press-on presta head.
  • 1/4" male pipe threads to 1/8" barbed adapter.
  • 1/8" plastic tubing (like for a refrigerator ice maker)
Optional:
  • 1/4" brass street tee fitting
  • pressure valve
« Previous StepDownload PDFView All StepsNext Step »

Pro

Get More Out of Instructables

Already have an Account?

close

All Steps Viewing
View all steps of an Instructable on the same page when you're a Pro Member.

Upgrade to Pro today!
1
Followers
2
Author:mrbalky