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From: Bob La Londe <none@none.com99>
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Subject: Re: Ribber Plugs VS Rope Plugs
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2025 16:53:09 -0700
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On 6/7/2025 11:01 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 6/7/2025 9:12 AM, Leon Fisk wrote:
>> Most of my holes are made by thorn
>> trees...
>>
>> -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI
> 
> Mesquite trimmings mostly here.  Some of the "spurs" on these trees 
> would make a rooster jealous.  An illegal fighting rooster.
> 


Okaaaaay.

I pulled rope plugs out of three holes that were leaking and installed 
five (two new punctures) rubber mushroom plugs.  None of them "appear" 
to be leaking at the moment.  Heck if I can use the tractor two days in 
a row without airing up the tires it will be an improvement.

All three of the rope plugged holes were larger and had originally 
required multiple rope plugs.  Some rope plug instructions say you can 
use multiple plugs in a large hole, and some do not.

That being said, when I was young and poor I rode on a rope plug 
everyday for months on my motorcycle a couple times.  Even when I had an 
extra few bucks to have them patched, the shade tree tire shop I went to 
wouldn't mount or dismount motorcycle tires.  I got pretty good with a 
pair of large screw drivers.  Thank goodness I always either had two 
motorcycles, or a motorcycle and a truck so I could break it down at 
home and then have it patched.

Rope plugs got me home a few times.  I did have a rope plug blow out on 
the way home once.  It was no big deal.  It got a little squirrely, but 
I did what I was taught.  Kept light pressure on the bars to prevent a 
tank slapper and let it slow down on its own, and then braked onto the 
shoulder.

-- 
Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff

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