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Re: OT--Changing tires manually
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Posted by Doug in Illinois on November 17, 2006 at 19:34:21 from (207.144.241.252):
In Reply to: OT--Changing tires manually posted by Brian in NY on November 17, 2006 at 06:43:39:
Used to change the majority of my own tires, but in the summer my mail route, lawn care business, and haying doesn't leave enough time to mess around long with tires. Besides, sometimes the cold one at the tavern after I dropped off several tires(for my route car) at the tire shop I use sure tastes good. Anyhow, I should mention a couple more things to make the job easier. One is RuGlide or another good bead lubricant/sealer. Another thing that should be mentioned is safety, especially when seating the beads. Yes, I am guilty of blasting high pressure air to seat stubborn tires or doing the "ether" trick. If you don't know, don't ask, too much will blow too hard or burn too slow. A bead blaster tank is nice, but cashy. I have done more car/truck/tractor tires than I like to admit, as I worked at a truck stop in the evenings when they were still full service. The manual changers from Harbor Freight / Northern Hydraulics, etc, work fairly well if mounted solidly to the floor. Also, re: safety, invest in a clip on chuck that you can clip on the valve stem and walk away from, especially if you ever have to do a (now rare) split rim. Best to have those in a tire cage, if no cage consider what is nearby that could be injured, damaged, or killed if the ring blows. If using clip on chuck, set the outlet regulator at not over the suggested maximun inflation pressure plus 10 percent. Don't want to scare you, but safety is first.
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