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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 16:06:40 GMT -7
Well I just heard on local t.v. an elderly gentleman speaking of his uncle in their younger days. He mentioned when he needed an 18" tire or tube for his bike his uncle could vulcanize a 20" tire or tube to an 18" size he needed. Is anyone familiar with this technique and could explain it in a simplified manner should we need to do this process if the SHTF?
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Post by Cwi555 on Mar 9, 2015 16:28:15 GMT -7
Well I just heard on local t.v. an elderly gentleman speaking of his uncle in their younger days. He mentioned when he needed an 18" tire or tube for his bike his uncle could vulcanize a 20" tire or tube to an 18" size he needed. Is anyone familiar with this technique and could explain it in a simplified manner should we need to do this process if the SHTF? That had to be in the 1930s or earlier. The tubes were vulcanized but pliant still. Used to be a larger size tube could be heated in a sulfur dioxide environment which would further vulcanize the rubber. I am familiar with it, but the cost and trouble for a material end result that is subpar is not worth investing in. My opinion for what it's worth. |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 9, 2015 17:09:53 GMT -7
I'm sure you're right on the timing. He described his uncle as looking like Popeye, with the large muscular arms and smoking a corn cob pipe.
Back then he said they improvised making many things for lack of money or materials. Thanks for the input.
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