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Subject: Re: Ribber Plugs VS Rope Plugs
Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2025 18:19:17 -0500
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On 6/8/2025 2:38 PM, Bob La Londe wrote:
> On 6/8/2025 12:06 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
>> On Sun, 8 Jun 2025 09:47:19 -0400, Leon Fisk <lfiskgr@gmail.invalid>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 7 Jun 2025 16:53:09 -0700
>>> Bob La Londe <none@none.com99> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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...
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>> I have to top the mowers front tires maybe twice a season. Pretty sure
>>> there's a thorn hole but after several searches... easier to add some
>>> air?
>>>
>>> I was looking for an old plugging tool I'd seen many years ago...
>>>
>>> These are new to me. Still think they'd be too big for what I want but
>>> they work much the same as the rivets and screws I've been using. Might
>>> even seal a tad better. A zillion listings but they all appear to be
>>> the same two sizes. There needs to be one more smaller and another
>>> larger size.
>>>
>>> https://www.amazon.com/Repair-Service-Motorcycle-Tractor-Puncture/dp/B0C2ZC77G5/ 
>>>
>>>
>>> Had a nasty chunk of metal in a front tire on my service van in late
>>> 1980's. I figured the tire was shot... pulled into the service station
>>> our company used to see what they thought. Owner/operator took a
>>> look and says no problem, be right back. He had a gun like tool and
>>> soft stretchy bands. Takes another look after pulling the chunk of
>>> metal out and says looks like about three should do it. The the bands
>>> looped over a plunger in front and the ends were secured to the gun
>>> frame. Tool was then squeezed, pushing the plunger and bands out maybe
>>> an inch or a bit more. He dunked the whole front end of the tool with
>>> the bands into a tub of goop (rubber cement?) and jammed it into the
>>> hole. Released the grip, eased the plunger back out and trimmed the
>>> excess off leaving maybe a quarter inch proud of the tire. Tire was
>>> still on the van and leaking air the whole time till the plug was
>>> inserted. Topped the air back up and I was off. It held for the rest of
>>> that tires life. I spotted a tool like that on Ebay years ago, seems it
>>> isn't made anymore let along the bands it used. Could hardly believe it
>>> plugged that hole so well...
>> I found a 11/16" wrench in a customer's tire one day. Not a plug made
>> that would fix THAT one!!!! - not to mention it went through the
>> sidewall.
> 
> 
> Well, I got what I said.  I can use it two days in a row without airing 
> up.  One side dropped 2 lbs over night and the other side dropped about 
> 7 pounds over nights.  I need to setup a slack tub for finding leaks one 
> of these days.  The water hose only gets you so far.
> 

  A gallon milk jug half full of water and  a couple tablespoons of 
liquid dish detergent makes GALLONS of bubbles . I use a hot 16d nail to 
put 2 or 3 holes in the cap . Shake and squeeze a/n . Works well on gas 
(nat/LP) piping too .
-- 
Snag
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