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Post by Reuben on Jan 22, 2010 12:27:11 GMT
How do you go about fixing pre-glued tyres if they arent round and have been glued on badly?
I have noticed this with most RP30 tyres, they dont run true.
However from my new pack there is one that is particually bad and a bump in it thats a good 1mm higher than the rest of the tyre, this is because it hasnt been glued on correctly.
is there a way and is it legal to somehow break down the glue and re-glue them?
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Post by Simon Crabb on Jan 22, 2010 15:20:29 GMT
Your options are:
1) Run them and lose.
2) Bin them / it.
3) Send 'em back.
4) Bake them at 120'C for 10 minutes.
(Do not ask Matt Haskell for any advice with the latter.)
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Post by lesbaldry on Jan 22, 2010 15:46:27 GMT
Your options are: (Do not ask Matt Haskell for any advice with the latter.) Why's that Simon,come on chap spill the beans we could all do with a good laugh  ....Did he forget them and fill the kitchen with rubber smoke?? Reub's if this is any help: I have removed worn tyres from rims quite successfully by a slow boil in an old saucepan,this will soften the super glue some and allow you to pull the tyre of the rim,It does take some time though (20/30 mins) but this can also distort some makes of rims. I have never tried this but Acetone is supposed to release super glue?? |
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Post by Martin Young on Jan 22, 2010 16:19:13 GMT
I have never tried this but Acetone is supposed to release super glue?? Acetone works really well for removing old tyres, but with new tyres I'm not sure how it will affect the rubber. I would expect the rubber to swell and in time harden so probably not a good idea. |
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Post by Simon Crabb on Jan 22, 2010 18:31:31 GMT
I've tried acetone in the past, it's not great though, takes overnight, and the wheels can sometimes stain. And the insert soaks it up, so have to squeeze it out. It's not really all that pleasant.
Boiling is okay, but again, a bit messy and not that good.
So baking them is the latest thing I've heard. Matt Haskell tried it, but, erm, he'd already tried the acetone on the tyres...
Resulting in a nice fireball, presumably from the acetone soaked inserts!!! Ruined cooker, burnt wall, but no injuries!
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Post by Matt Haskell on Jan 22, 2010 19:40:24 GMT
Mrs got a new oven, so she was pleased  |
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Post by Reuben on Jan 22, 2010 20:48:31 GMT
Ha! i bet the bank balance wasnt looking good. But ide rather not ruin parents oven, and throwing them away is the talk of people with jobs and money. ill do it the student way... run it in! ill just have a hunch-back wheel for the last 2 rounds |
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Post by ian on Jan 24, 2010 20:59:43 GMT
Acertone will mess up your rubber ?
Did anything happen with talk of a 'club tyre truer' ?
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Post by Reuben on Jan 24, 2010 22:12:01 GMT
These are rubber tyres But no nothing is happening about a club tyre truer. However for my 12th I have myself acquired a tyre truer, so in desperate need one could be available |
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Post by ian on Jan 25, 2010 21:14:12 GMT
Sorry I was very tired when I posted that last night, I meant Acertone WILL mess up your rubber  Maybe not at first but they will start to degrade and not be very good, it's okay for getting old tires off wheels but it's a bit harsh for ones you want to keep, I'd complain and send them back in exchange for replacements ! |
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....Did he forget them and fill the kitchen with rubber smoke??
