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max

03-18-2001 05:13:24




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I'm trying to put a stiff tire on an old m/c wheel. The manual says to use french chalk as a lubricant, as any liqid can promote rust. Anyone know where to get it?




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case931

03-19-2001 10:08:09




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 Re: french chalk in reply to max, 03-18-2001 05:13:24  
Try RuGlyde at the auto parts store. It's made for this. Tire shops use it all the time. Also makes a good rubber dressing for rubber floor mats and the like.



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ltf in nc

03-18-2001 06:55:16




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 Re: french chalk in reply to max, 03-18-2001 05:13:24  
French chalk

Soft, finely powdered magnesium silicate (MgH2(SiO3)4), which is dusted between the leaves of a book prior to gilding the edges so
as to prevent the leaves from sticking during the gilding process, and also to remove grease stains from paper. (154 )



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Steve from Tn

03-18-2001 05:46:45




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 Re: french chalk in reply to max, 03-18-2001 05:13:24  
Max, do you think this might be another name for graphite or maybe talc? I would lean toward the graphite as a lubricant. I have never heard of French chalk. If we listen, we learn.



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Tom

03-18-2001 13:02:53




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 Re: Re: french chalk in reply to Steve from Tn, 03-18-2001 05:46:45  
I have used silicone spray with good luck. Probably against the rules but have not had a tire spin on the rim yet. H have had a tire slowly work its way around the rim after using silicone sealer to seal a leaking beads on a rusted rim. After a week or two the sealer dried and it stopped slipping. Then had to rebalance the wheel.



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Joe Evans

03-18-2001 19:34:40




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 Re: Re: Re: french chalk in reply to Tom, 03-18-2001 13:02:53  
In my experience, some of the toughest tires to mount are off-road motorcycle tires. I've discovered a generous smathering of D-L hand cleaner when applied to the tire and rim works wonders. You know the old adage " sliprier than snot on pump handle..."



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