Hi! Mike.
Yes, that's a very valid point for the future but the current tube and Tyre
were both new so there was a liberal coating between them anyway.
regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Baker" <galahav@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Trike Nose Wheel Tubes 11x4.00-5.
>
> Do you put "baby powder' in the tire before you stick
> the tube in ?
> Talc should keep the tube from fretting. read baby
> powder ingredients.
>
> --- "R.C.Harrison" <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk> wrote:
> > <ptag.dev@ukonline.co.uk>
> >
> > Hi! Guys.
> > About 6 months ago I put messages out about regular
> > failures of the Cheng Shin Tubes. The cause I felt
> > was due to the tube being slightly too large for the
> > tyre, making a fold in it'self on assembly and
> > therefore fretting and wearing through to eventually
> > puncture.
> > I made a commitment .... to myself that in future I
> > would put the tube on a 200 hour replacement plan
> > since there seems to be no alternative available.
> > However here we are again with a tube only puncture
> > this time right on one of its construction lines but
> > on examination the tube also has the similar
> > fretting marks indicating folds.
> > My suppliers whilst sympathetic to the problem say
> > that the manufacturers will say that their tube
> > isn't intended for aircraft?
> > Needless to say my 200 hour rule wouldn't have saved
> > the day !
> > Has anyone any ideas?
> > Regards
> > Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
> >
> > PS. BTW I'm stopping taking passengers called Jason
> > since the failure on 21st September was just
> > starting rolling on departure with Jason Harrison
> > and the one on 28th February was just lining up to
> > park after a short flight with Jason Harley.!
> >
> >
> >
> > Contributions
> > any other
> > Forums.
> >
> > http://www.matronics.com/chat
> >
> > http://www.matronics.com/subscription
> > http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm
> > http://www.matronics.com/archives
> > http://www.matronics.com/photoshare
> > http://www.matronics.com/emaillists
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> __________________________________
> http://search.yahoo.com
>
>
|