From: Nigel Hay - MILWEB (Nigel@milweb.net)
Date: Sun Jan 19 2003 - 09:54:54 PST
Folks
I am reminded of the sad death in I think 1984 after the Normandy tour, of
Patric Houlin (a Belgian collector whose Chevrolet K51 radio truck was a
real masterpiece) whilst chaning a tyre. I cant recall exactly but i believe
he was killed after being struck on the head by the ring of a split rim -so
its definatley a very dangerous sport!
When I did my halftrack it had French army runflats on the front ( well
tracks all run flat dont they) and I had to try 3 commercial tyre shops to
get them removed. Some enourmous amount of pressure was finally used to get
them off.
Nige (PS Halfrack is still for sale!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Harris" <papercu@hotmail.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question
>
> Go to your favorite search engine (Google is great)type in "split rim" and
> then stand back as all the info explode into your 'puter. Now for my
> experience with a split rim. Back in the early '70 I had a job at a one
man
> gas station and a 16" split rim came in to be repaired. All I had was old
> manual type tire changer that bolted to a concrete slab. I changed it
> without too much trouble but could not get the bead to seat so I soaped it
> up good and poured the air to it. I checked it just before it blew and it
> was over 60lbs and the bead was still not seated so I added more air then
> she blew! I was standing over the rim with both thumbs resting on the tire
> it sprained both thumbs, broke my glasses in the middle,cut my forehead
and
> left my chest and arms numb for a week, the whole tire changer came out of
> the concrete and went about 5 foot in the air but missing me on the way
> down. Now when I need one fixed it WILL go to tire store. Wayne
>
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Bjorn Brandstedt" <super_deuce@hotmail.com>
> >To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
> >Subject: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question
> >Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 09:13:46 -0500
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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?
> >
> >Thankful for any futher info.
> >Bjorn
> >MVPA 19212
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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