Re: [Phys-l] Another tire question

[Clarence Bennett <bennett@oakland.edu>]

At 10:51 AM -0500 11/12/07, chuck britton wrote:
> Anyone who is not familiar with the bead/rim mechanics - can watch a 
> tire 'mechanic' remove a tire from the wheel's rim. It is NOT a 
> trivial matter to do so even tho modern machines make it look easy.
> Ask one of the 'old timers' how it is/was done when the pneumatic
> assist is/was not available.

I recently watched a semi-trailer tire being replaced on the wheel at 
the roadside. It was a verrry interesting and noisy process that I 
don't have time to describe right now.


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Clarence Bennett
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