#56 The Tire Debacle

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @jeffreyhughes7107
    @jeffreyhughes7107 11 місяців тому +1

    Nice pun in your text to the tire expert. That elicited a good chuckle.

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому

      Thanks Jeffrey, sometimes I don’t know if my humor goes unnoticed! Glad it didn’t get by you! Have a stellar day, Matt

  • @frankgh1
    @frankgh1 11 місяців тому +2

    Hey Matt! Whenever I'm dealing with airplane tubes I use a crap ton of talc. I'm not familiar with these integrated tube/tires but I've had 2 tubes leak on the sidewall due to lack of talc. Seems like it would help the rubber slide where it is supposed to be instead of sticking in the gap. Keep you powder dry!

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому +1

      Hello Frank, I appreciate the information. It is probably very obvious that I’ve not dealt with tires much and I can use all the help I can get. I’ll do my best to keep the powder dry! Thanks for writing. Have a good day, Matt

  • @mikefairbanks
    @mikefairbanks 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey Matt, not advice about how to get the rubber on easier, but I noticed you installed the bolts through your wheel halves from the outside, with the nuts under the brake disk. I think if you look you'll see that it should be the other way around. Much easier during pre-flight to see those nuts in place.

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому

      Hello Mike, you are correct sir and I appreciate you pointing out my blunder. Since the tire is again flat… I have to pull it off the rim again and I will fix my mistake. I’m making a video of that too, I hope you don’t mind if I name drop you in the video? I appreciate your attention to detail. Take care, Matt

  • @richardturner6278
    @richardturner6278 10 місяців тому +1

    Go get some " Tech" brand patches. Tech glue also. Do not use cheap patch kits from the parts house. If you are going to attempt to repair the tube do it with professional grade glue and patches. I do this for a living. Most tire shops have too many silly rules and regulations nowadays to even touch anything like this. And quite honestly are not competent enough to do the job correctly. That's how I get my business. I do the tire work No one else can do . If you grind on that tube to repair it , it can only be doe one time. If you screw that up you definitely cannot fix it. Please listen to me and get the proper material ro do the job. Just trying to help bud.

    • @richardturner6278
      @richardturner6278 10 місяців тому +1

      Also when you are assembling the wheel halves put just enough air in the tube to round it out. All you are trying ttobso is get the wrinkles out. Use tons of dishwashing soap to make the beads slick as possible. Good luck.

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому

      Hello Sir, thanks for the advice. I enjoy it when folks reach out that know what they are doing, as you can tell from the videos I’m definitely not an expert! So as you may already know I did in fact use not one but two patches from the parts house. So my question for you (this is behind the scenes info btw) as my tire is still flat. Can I take the two patches off that I’ve applied and put a good one on using the Tech brand that you mention? I lightly scuffed the tube using the cheap little metal thing that came with the patch kit. Is that what you mean when you refer to grinding? Thanks again for the help, I do appreciate it.

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому

      Another good tip that I will use. As I mentioned in my previous reply, the tire is still going flat so I have to take it off the craft again… I will eventually be really good at this. I will add a small amount of air to get the wrinkles out. Soap without water for the beads? And lastly, in your opinion, if this was your tire and you patched it yourself, would you feel comfortable flying it that way or would you just get a new one? According to Airframes Alaska they said I need a new tire. I was only trying to patch it so I could continue using it while it is in the shop. Thanks again for reaching out with good info. Have a good day, Matt

    • @richardturner6278
      @richardturner6278 10 місяців тому +1

      @KingFox76 it's not rocket science. Just wantcthe beads slick. Doesn't matter about the water. As far as trusting the repair check the patch before you reinstall with soap. If it's not leaking it will hold. Of course they told u to purchase a new tire. Hell I wish I needed tires that big on my plane. I'd buy that one from u . I wish I had a penny for everytime a salesman told someone they" needed a new one". I'd be a millionaire!!! Ha! If you already tried I'm afraid u can't re-grind the tube . That's why I stressed in the beginning it must be done correctly the first time. I definitely would fly with my repair . If it's dine properly it's chemically bonded as one. Good as new. If it's leaking down after a repair attempt I definitely would not fly though. That wouldn't be very smart!

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому +1

      @@richardturner6278 We could call it rubber science. In the not so near future I’ll be using your techniques with the soap. So using the small little scuffing tool is what you call “grinding?” Just so that I am clear. So for now I’ll be sticking to using the tire in the shop only. Thanks again for the good gouge Sir. Have a good day, Matt

  • @patikoeniguer610
    @patikoeniguer610 11 місяців тому +1

    Blame biden😂😂😂

    • @KingFox76
      @KingFox76  10 місяців тому

      I might just do that! Thanks for writing and watching!