From: Jim & Pat Winne (jwinne@nettally.com)
Date: Sun Jan 19 2003 - 10:09:57 PST
Hi Bjorn,
If the ring is properly seated it will most likely not come off. The truck
tire place I use assembles the tires and rims and airs them up just a
little, while in the cage. They then hit the tire, on the top of the
tread, with a sledge while it is still in the cage. If the ring is not
seated you will either hear a click, as it seats, or it will come
apart. After everyone cleans out their pants, if it comes apart, you start
over and assemble it again. From what I have heard from the tire changers,
the military style rims are not nearly as touchy as the civy ones about
seating. I think the flanges are larger. Just my humble opinion. Please
correct me if I am wrong, folks, as I am no expert on this stuff.
Jim (KB4IVH)
MVPA #17216
At 09:13 1/19/2003 -0500, Bjorn Brandstedt wrote:
>We are all aware about the danger of a split rim flying off, maiming or
>even killing someone during tire assembly. I have had a number of tires
>"done" at a shop in nearby Mt Airy, NC. They all talk about the danger,
>but are not concerend about safety cages. I guess they know what they are
>doing.
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>My question is, does the danger dissapear once the rim is installed and
>the tire inflated? What I mean is, when we later deflate the tire (off
>road driving, etc) and again inflate it, do we again stand a chance of
>being hit by flying iron or is the rim "safe" after a proper installation?
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>Thankful for any futher info.
>Bjorn
>MVPA 19212
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