Would they put the tire in a vulcanizer afterward?
March 21, 2017, 05:27 PM
MattW
Wonder if road side assistance picked that tab up?
March 21, 2017, 06:03 PM
kimber1911
What a let down. 5 minutes of watching the repair, and they don't show the final results!
Very interesting thanks for posting.
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March 22, 2017, 11:16 AM
pbslinger
I'm surprised they take out that much tread rubber and cords to make that repair. Doesn't seem like that reinforced patch or boot makes up for the strength lost from cord removal.
Also surprised that the strips of rubber that fill the tread go on so soft and somehow become durable tread.
March 22, 2017, 11:23 AM
HRK
I thought the same, going so deep, however most of the rubber has no internal support bands, and I guess they need to get to the wound at the belts in order to make a solid repair.
the vehicles using these don't hit high speeds, they are heavy haulers mostly in pits moving rock, coal, etc or other slow paced earth moving equipment.
still it's pretty cool and obviously labor intensive repair process.
March 22, 2017, 01:13 PM
gpbst3
My forearms are cramping up just watching that guy work.
March 22, 2017, 01:47 PM
dsmack
I worry for the condition of his lungs!!!
I'd think a particulate mask would be required for all the grinding, creating rubber dust that is being inhaled...?
Surprised that OSHA isn't all over that!
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March 22, 2017, 07:43 PM
entropy
Must have been one hell of a nail.
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March 22, 2017, 07:50 PM
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Very interesting.
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March 22, 2017, 08:13 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by entropy: Must have been one hell of a nail.
Or a Volkswagen Jetta
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March 22, 2017, 11:13 PM
jjkroll32
very Mike Rowe/ Dirty Jobs -esque
I find if fascinating watching a skilled tradesman practice their craft.
Thanks for the video.
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March 23, 2017, 07:30 AM
UTsig
That's not really a flat repair but a section repair, very common on tires run off road. I never dealt with tires that size but on smaller loader tires the cost was $100-$200. The tire is perfectly usable after the repair.
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