Tire went flat in the driveay. Damage?
I came out this morning and the left tire on my utility trailer was dead flat. Just came back from a 260 mile round trip, and it was up and fine when I went to bed last night. The valve stem failed...
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JRscooby wrote:
Part of my point made.
Any time you are around compressed gas, even air there is a chance to get hurt. For years I carried tire irons and patch kit. The tank needed for using large blast of air to get the bead to seal well enough to seat takes up too much room. Woof the bead to seal, inflate to seat, then let the air and unburned ether escape. Inflate to pressure.
Is there a risk? Some. But also a risk when use that tank to blast air in. But the risk to others is much less when the hole is properly patched compared to plugged. I never got hurt, I but also never got hurt working with split rim wheels, and many did.
No, the injury wasn't from seating the bead. Someone used way too much ether, and the tire seated (and the oxygen was consumed) before the ether burned off. They then inflted it with a hand pump, adding oxygen. When it was DISmounted, the bead breaker probably sparked against the rim...BOOM!
