[TheForge] Sometimes dumb ideas really work! (Warning: No real metals content.)

[Dan Brewer]

I have used wheel bearingngrease to soften up the bead. It also helps seal
up any impefections on the rim or tire that might leak.
Dan In Auburn

On Sat, Mar 30, 2019, 7:32 AM J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com> wrote:

> The best method I have seen is a bead cheater..    the ratchet strap can
> work, but it's hit or miss.. sometimes it just forces the bead in more..
>
> I have 2 QC's for my air hose.. I put on a full flow tire inflator and have
> a safety air gun on the other as I inject air into the valve stem, I also
> shoot air from the air gun into the bead being sure to keep the air gun
> from to close to the tire/bead/rim combo.. And there you have it..
>
> I also use a tire safe wax to help lube the tire and rim and it also helps
> to seat the bead at a lower pressure..  Its both steel and alumimun safe..
> JLP Services Inc
> 6 Kenwood Dr
> Rutland, MA 01543-1215
>
> 1 (508) 667-5498
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 10:03 AM Kim George <klgeorge at kent.edu> wrote:
>
> > If you have a small ratcheting cargo strap put it around the tire and
> > tighten it.It will push the beads of the tire to the rim. Just
> > remember to remove before trying fill the tire completely.
> >
> > --
> > Kim George
> >
> > "Why for you try to bury me in cold,cold ground?"
> >      Taz
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