Re: [Paddlewise] Waterproof Binoculars/Nitrogen

From: <dana.dickson_at_unisys.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:02:16 -0400
Come on folks lighten up.  Yes, the laws of physics apply to all gases in
this universe.  IMNSHO, Bruce did provide good advise and direction to
Chris's question.

Here is an, off topic, plausable explaination for the reason nitrogen is
used for the dry gas in indy tires and in purging electronics.  Its cheap
and readily available at high pressure.  I have a friend who sells
compressed gasses.  He buys nitrogen for home use to inflate tires because
its less expensive than buying an air compressor.    I suspect the Indy
drivers are getting faster inflation times with high pressure nitrogen than
they would get with air compressors and moisture in the tires might be a
problem for them as well.


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