Scott, the first pneumatic device, whether tire or otherwise, used nitrogen.  It couldn't help but do so, because it contained compressed air.  mcneely

---- Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> wrote:
> in tires ?
>
> On 3/10/2012 6:06 PM, Ben T wrote:
> > If we're going to be really nitpicky, nitrogen was used even as early as 1887 though mixed with impurities.;-)
> >
> >
> > BenT
> > sent from my electro-pneumatic leash
> >
> > On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans<scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>  wrote:
> >
> >> if we are being picky ..
> >> it's not 'by pressure' ..
> >> it's by volume I believe.
> >>
> >> OK....where was nitrogen in tires first used, and by whom. ?
> >> or at least a good early example.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 3/10/2012 4:05 PM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
> >>> ---- Craig Cowan<phishman068@GMAIL.COM>   wrote:
> >>>> The partial pressure of nitrogen in the atmosphere is 70+ %. You aren't diluting much if you have to add a few psi.
> >>> Actually, it is 79+%
> >>>
> >>>> -craig
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mar 10, 2012, at 5:07 PM, george jannini<georgejoann@GMAIL.COM>   wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>    Hell why not helium for lower rolling resistance?  Or hydrogen, even
> >>>>> lighter.  This is my Vanagon, I've named it Hindenberg...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> George/ATL
> >>> --
> >>> David McNeely
> >>>

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