How to reset a bead
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2005 11:56 pm
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Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 12:13 am
Never seen a bead popped back on like that. They obviously sprayed aerosol in the tyre and lit it. Made the air/aerosol expand enough to pop the tyre back on the rim. Easy way to do it I guess. Not the safest way though
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 5:24 am
This is one of those things that people "discover" from time to time. More photos around some where of one that exploded and seriously injured chap.
Bazzle
Bazzle
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:37 am
you mean like this..................
the aim is not to use too much of the chemical you spray in, so the inside of the tyre doesnt catch fire and burn.................
the aim is not to use too much of the chemical you spray in, so the inside of the tyre doesnt catch fire and burn.................
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 7:51 am
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 9:02 am
I personally think that is the most idiotic way to reseat a bead.. but it does work 
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 11:00 am
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:21 pm
we used to do that with stouborn atv tires since the ones more used on the track are a heaps soft compond and only 2-3 ply...they just stretch with the air..so out comes can o ether and you get a propane torch....spray some ether in the tire....get behind a table layed down...put torch around the table and ......KABOOOOM.. the tires in the air...verry warm and has about 120psi in it 
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:21 pm
seen this done on rigs in antarctica with 44" rubber. The amount of aerosol is critical
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2005 8:26 pm
to much and it wont go pop and just shoot flames all over...to little and it just makes a fart
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 10:17 am
how do you do this with compressed air?? I have never really got the principle of poping it back on in this fashion.. can anyone provide any pointers?
Thanks
Thanks
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:12 pm
shorty_f0rty wrote:how do you do this with compressed air?? I have never really got the principle of poping it back on in this fashion.. can anyone provide any pointers?
Thanks
you need a lot of air pressure (big tank) and its gotta be sitting on the wheel correctly.. it normally just seats itself - watch your fingers
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:17 pm
Don't you still need to seal the bead somehow??
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:46 pm
if its close give it good thump down into the tread area above the valve it usually does the trick.thump it hard but