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Mr Pops 09-17-2012 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dragginmetal (Post 5597213)
Mr. Pops, they make foam for tires. It gets rock hard. I havent used it yet but i've been trying to find it local, with no luck. I have seen it online but im not big on ordering online. Might end up having to tho. Ill see if i can find the link to it for you

Sounds like just what I need! Thanks. I'll let you know if I find any

dragginmetal 09-17-2012 12:42 PM

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Have a look at this.
http://www.airfreetires.com/foamfill/default.asp

Mr Pops 09-17-2012 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dragginmetal (Post 5597265)

Maybe I'll drop by my local UFA farm supply and see what they got

Liz 09-17-2012 02:27 PM

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thank you Mike. CG is blunt, he usually intends no harm. Jason... don't make me ;)

dragginmetal 09-17-2012 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Liz (Post 5597443)
thank you Mike. CG is blunt, he usually intends no harm. Jason... don't make me ;)

No problem. No harm no foul. It's all good.

cableguy0 09-17-2012 07:53 PM

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No harm meant. As Liz said Im blunt and state opinions freely. Just curious now about what in that bottle of slime turned into the fabric looking mess that you have.

Mr pops what the hell is in your yard that you put 8 holes in a mower tire?? lol. Nail factory? I dont think I have put 8 plugs total in a vehicle since I have been driving. You must have some real harsh grass lol No playing in your yard.

Mr Pops 09-18-2012 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0 (Post 5597927)
Mr pops what the hell is in your yard that you put 8 holes in a mower tire?? lol. Nail factory? I dont think I have put 8 plugs total in a vehicle since I have been driving. You must have some real harsh grass lol No playing in your yard.

I mow around and under a bunch of parts trucks that are in various stages of being dismantled, also I tore down a few old sheds last year and there was a bajillion nails on the ground that I keep finding with a rake and magnet roller.. and my tires.. lol

dragginmetal 09-18-2012 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cableguy0 (Post 5597927)
No harm meant. As Liz said Im blunt and state opinions freely. Just curious now about what in that bottle of slime turned into the fabric looking mess that you have.

No problems. Were good. ...... I all ready through the bottle away so I can’t look at the label to see if it says what type material it is. Just guessing, I’m thinking its in there for structural support. Kind of like short/long strand fiberglass.

ETsC10 09-18-2012 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops (Post 5598533)
I mow around and under a bunch of parts trucks that are in various stages of being dismantled, also I tore down a few old sheds last year and there was a bajillion nails on the ground that I keep finding with a rake and magnet roller.. and my tires.. lol

Mr Pops, it sounds like you need to mount a couple cow magnets to the front of your mower! :lol:

Restrorob 09-18-2012 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dragginmetal (Post 5598848)
I’m thinking its in there for structural support.


That's what it's for Mike, It's paper/cardboard fibers to help keep the sealer stuck to the inside of tire.

Yes this stuff does promote moister/condensation inside of the tire which causes the rim to rust, It's one of the trade off's of not having flat tires all the time.

We buy it in 5 gal buckets for mower tires but I'd never put it in a ATV/automotive tire because of higher speed balance issues, Oh.... Like the mess you had to deal with, I charge extra for dealing with it during tire replacements.....

Axle 09-18-2012 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Pops (Post 5597135)
I bought a new riding mower this spring for my 3 acres and I've put 8 plugs in one of the front tires so far. I was wondering if there's anything that I could spray inside the tire to just make it solid..? Like spray foam or something..:confused:

Call around your local tire shops, (and battery places. The local independent is a "battery" shop by name, but tire place first who've found forklift stuff to be a nice addition to their buisness) to see if they do forklift tires. Those often get filled with a foam that sets. Comes in 55 gallon drums, goes in by weight for a given tire size.

Alex.

Mr Pops 09-18-2012 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ETsC10 (Post 5598893)
Mr Pops, it sounds like you need to mount a couple cow magnets to the front of your mower! :lol:

Yeah no kidding. I think I might buy a few big magnets to throw under my yard car..

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Originally Posted by Axle (Post 5599553)
Call around your local tire shops, (and battery places. The local independent is a "battery" shop by name, but tire place first who've found forklift stuff to be a nice addition to their buisness) to see if they do forklift tires. Those often get filled with a foam that sets. Comes in 55 gallon drums, goes in by weight for a given tire size.

Alex.

Good info thanks. I'll look into it.

dragginmetal 09-19-2012 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Restrorob (Post 5599006)
It's paper/cardboard fibers to help keep the sealer stuck to the inside of tire.

I would have never guessed that. I was thinking maybe cotton fibers. … Fixing flats with paper mache. There’s something you don’t think about every day.:lol:


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