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[Gordon WParticipant @gordonw]

Obvious I know but keep the engine running when using these pumps. I hate the no spare wheel trend. Last two cars had to buy a wheel from the breakers.

[Danny M2ZParticipant @dannym2z]

If in the Aussie bush and the dingo's are a howling and you are low on ammo then this is a nice piece of kit **LINK** but take plenty of water, fuel and spare tyres. Not the sort of place for a spare rim! **LINK**

* Danny M *

[Ian S CParticipant @iansc]

There used to be a method of inflating tires in NZ(I don't know about else where), it consisted of a long, cotton braid covered rubber tube. One end was inserted in a spark plug hole, the other on the tire valve, start the engine and pump up the tire.

Ian S C

[Bob RodgersonParticipant @bobrodgerson97362]

Danny M2Z,

look up typical truck tyre pressures and you might find something like this.

According to the tire placard, at maximum load, the tire pressure should be 50 psi in the front and 60 psi in the back. When you locate that tire at those pressures on the load inflation chart, the rated loads are 2,205 lbs. and 2,469 lbs.

I believe pressures up to 100 PSI are used in some cases.

When I was working in Russia (where vehicle maintenance is poor) I was crossing the road at a junction along with a few other passers by when an articulated lorry came around the corner just as we stepped onto the pavement. One of the tyres on the trailer clipped the Kerb and the tyre exploded with a massive bang. The resultant release of air blew off part of the truck mud flap which hit a young girl that was next to me in the face. The slap it gave her was pretty violent to the extent that it drew bold and almost knocked he senseless. I have also heard of people being injure on busses when tries have blown out and tyre debris has ripped open the wheel well.

[peak4Participant @peak4]

Posted by Ian S C on 04/02/2017 11:05:01:

There used to be a method of inflating tires in NZ(I don't know about else where), it consisted of a long, cotton braid covered rubber tube. One end was inserted in a spark plug hole, the other on the tire valve, start the engine and pump up the tire.

Ian S C

There still is Ian, I've got one in the Landrover somewhere; used to be carried by motorcyclists on long trips into the wild at one time as well.

Also the mention of tyre pressures also reminds me of the destructive force of tyre explosions.

Just have a search on youtube for "Tyre Cage" and have a squint.

My trailer/towing dolly has small split rims @ 80psi; I make sure they're on the hub, with wheel nuts on before fully inflating them.

See also This Youtube Video of someone slashing a tyre; note how he's dressed before and after.

 

Regards

Bill

Edited By peak4 on 04/02/2017 13:31:20

Edited By peak4 on 04/02/2017 13:32:04

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

I don't know about else where

I have one still, I think. Fits the large tractor spark plug holes (22mm/7/8&quot. Been around as long as I can remember. Possibly bought with the new tractor in 1948, but there was a Fordson standard with pneumatics already on the farm, I think.

[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

Today (9/3/17) Lidl have a useful looking chain hoist for £25.00. It is rated at 1000 Kg but don't think I would trust it with that weight but It should be capable of lifting hobby lathes and milling machines. I have bought one but not tried using it yet.

Les.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Posted by Danny M2Z on 04/02/2017 04:33:11:

Posted by John Stevenson on 03/02/2017 21:31:26:

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> snip <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

So next day, still pi$$ing down finds the flat and realises that it's flat and not a puncture. So breaks out the compressor and connects it up, switchs on and sit inside for 5 minutes. Nips out 10 pounds in it, need 70 pound so another half hour at this rate.

70 PSI ? Are you driving with full armour plating and bulletproof glass? I have never owned a vehicle that required much more than 35 PSI in the tyres. (Ok, I read a few of the threads so maybe you need the armour, flak jacket et al)

Have fun as a Moderator – no complaints from this end.

* Danny M *

His car is a van, 70 is about par for the course for decent sized vans.

Neil

[richardandtracyParticipant @richardandtracy]

Lidl's interesting offer yesterday was a 1 tonne chain lifting hoist. £24.99.

Got one (they weren't selling like hot cakes, for some reason) and will give it a thorough going over before use, but even if it only does 2/3 jobs, it'll be worth it at that price. In the event of it breaking, there's enough metal in it to be a useful anchor for a dinghy.

Regards,

Richard.

[Tim StevensParticipant @timstevens64731]

It may help someone to know that beaded-edge* tyres, fitted on early cars but obsolete about 1925, need to be inflated hard – 70psi is too low for some applications.

*These are the tyres that rely on a ridge of canvas-covered rubber locating in turned-over flanges around the wheel rim. There are no steel wires as you will find on all other types of tyre and the high pressure is needed to hold the tyre in place. If you have a puncture with a beaded-edge tyre the tyre will creep around the rim until the valve pulls out, and the whole tyre is likely to roll off the rim, and may overtake the car. Meanwhile the edge of the rim is being destroyed as you come to rest …

Beaded-edge tyres are called Clincher tires in some parts of our ex-colonies.

Cheers, Tim

[Swarf, Mostly!Participant @swarfmostly]

Posted by Ian S C on 04/02/2017 11:05:01:

There used to be a method of inflating tires in NZ(I don't know about else where), it consisted of a long, cotton braid covered rubber tube. One end was inserted in a spark plug hole, the other on the tire valve, start the engine and pump up the tire.

Ian S C

I remember these being advertised in the UK. Some folks criticised them because they anticipated bad effects on the tyre (or inner tube) from petrol vapour. A friend explained to me that this fear was groundless because the intake valve of the device had such a low flow resistance that the cylinder filled predominantly with fresh air, drawing in only a negligible amount of vapour from the inlet manifold.

Best regards,

Swarf, Mostly!

[davebParticipant @daveb17630]

Posted by peak4 on 04/02/2017 13:30:11:

Posted by Ian S C on 04/02/2017 11:05:01:

There used to be a method of inflating tires in NZ(I don't know about else where), it consisted of a long, cotton braid covered rubber tube. One end was inserted in a spark plug hole, the other on the tire valve, start the engine and pump up the tire.

Ian S C

There still is Ian, I've got one in the Landrover somewhere; used to be carried by motorcyclists on long trips…….

Just what I need for my Matchless 350 single.

[JimmieSParticipant @jimmies]

Many 'emergency' spare wheels need 60 psi to keep them happy.

daveb – long trip on a Matchless?

[Martin KyteParticipant @martinkyte99762]

Perhaps you should buy a DUWK John. You can inflate and deflate from the drivers seat without moving.

:0)

Martin

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Further Lidl goodies today – strong mag strip tool holders at £1.99 a throw

rgds

Bill

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

I've just bought their cordless drill ,as both my previous Lidl one and my AEG are shot.

So what do we get ? A lot , for just £ 29.99 !

A plastic case that'll go in the bin.. 2 points

Back to the future style drill , year 2017 7points for style

A whopping 16v Lithium battery that'll charge in 60 metric minutes , or an old style 1 hour . 10points

Not so whopping ,2 ampere hours pubic capacity . Good enough though eh? No dangerous Nickel cadmium ,nuns and kittens are safe 9 points

Knicker elastic loosening lights : A headlight , so you can see in the dark what you're drilling or screwing…

and battery charge indicator 3 led green amber and red .. + built in tool holder for scewdriver bit 10 points

2 speed gearbox , real gears ..no cambelt to worry about .

Rubber bumper / buffers to protect it if dropped 10 points

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

Best bit 300g battery   !  Old AEG battery  750g . 3 years warranty…

Edited By Hacksaw on 10/03/2017 15:57:38

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

I bought a 4amp/hr battery for my black and decker and it definitely handles more work time with no problems, a relatively cheap upgrade too.

Michael W

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

I saw on Ebay i could buy a lithium pack for my AEG , as a direct conversion , the charger does both ni cad and Li anyway . But it was 36 quid… and this was 29.99 for the whole thing

[MWParticipant @mw27036]

Posted by Hacksaw on 10/03/2017 16:04:21:

I saw on Ebay i could buy a lithium pack for my AEG , as a direct conversion , the charger does both ni cad and Li anyway . But it was 36 quid… and this was 29.99 for the whole thing

Well spotted, I must've paid about £60 for my drill at the time.

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Best one I ever had came from Woolies, lasted years until the hammer wore out through too much abuse drilling very hard concrete.

Neil

[Ady1Participant @ady1]

I got thier choppy inny thingy for 30 quid because it makes mitering easier and typical for me went straight for the cut into 1 inch of solid wood job (sigh)

It just makes things easier, do the vertical cuts with a decent Stanley saw and nip out the bottom with the gadget.

I did drill an 8mm through hole first, to give the sawdust somewhere to go

It's going to be a 100% scrap wood workbench from various neighbourly sources

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Best bit 300g battery ! Old AEG battery 750g . 3 years warranty…

I doubt the battery is covered by the 3 year warranty! They would claim it as being used for commercial purposes if worn out in that time period.

[Cornish JackParticipant @cornishjack]

Hacksaw

"2 ampere hours pubic capacity"

"Knicker elastic loosening lights"

Sexy bit of kit, then?

rgds

Bill

[HacksawParticipant @hacksaw]

Yep.

Funnily enough i bought a Powerbase drill in Homebase must be 16 -17 years ago , its utterly worn out .The chuck must wobble 1/4 inch …Its held together with gaffer tape..but it still gives an hours use per charge.. Treasured tool !!

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