From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 12/29/2025 11:26 AM, Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   > "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:10isf1e$k79i$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   > If you hung around shops and work spaces at any time I'm sure you have   
   > seen and heard all kinds of things.  Yes split rims are as dangerous as   
   > they say they are.  I never saw one go, but I met a fellow who was   
   > leaning over one when it went, and it bounced him off the ceiling 16   
   > feet up.  Broke a couple ribs, and took the tips off two of his fingers.   
   >   
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   >   
   > The Army motor pool had a cage welded from rebar for inflating split   
   > rims. The bulge on one side showed why it was needed.   
   >   
   > I've heard of beads being glued so they wouldn't pull loose after   
   > running flat and could be patched and reinflated on the road. The tires   
   > on my older garden tractor were glued too tightly for me and almost for   
   > a tire shop.   
   >   
   > After cleaning the bead seating surfaces what do you paint them with?   
   >   
      
      I use the rust conversion primer from the local auto parts store .   
   May or may not follow up with a "finish"coat depending on how pressed I   
   am to get the tire back in service .   
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