---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 12/07/09: 7 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:30 AM - Tire change question (charlie heathco) 2. 06:59 AM - Re: Tire change question (mark phipps) 3. 07:02 AM - Re: closing up 90 deg. firewall pass thru (glen matejcek) 4. 07:09 AM - Re: Tire change question (RV6 Flyer) 5. 08:15 AM - Re: Tire change question (Linn Walters) 6. 08:21 AM - Re: Tire change question (Linn Walters) 7. 11:49 AM - Re: Tire change question (Chuck Weyant) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:01 AM PST US From: "charlie heathco" Subject: RV-List: Tire change question checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's. Was thinking about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side and remove axel nut, then take wheels apart without dismatling the brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems doable, wondering if anyone or maybe several have done it this way?? Charlie H ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:16 AM PST US From: mark phipps Subject: Re: RV-List: Tire change question Charlie, that would be very difficult in my opinion. Removing the brake fro m each side only causes you to take out 2 bolts and nuts, leave the brake h anging by the brake line. Trying to split the rim without having it on a be nch would be tough. - Mark Phipps, RV6A, N242RP, " GYPSY SPIRIT " --- On Mon, 12/7/09, charlie heathco wrote: From: charlie heathco Subject: RV-List: Tire change question checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's.- Was thinking about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side and remov e axel nut, then take wheels apart without dismatling the brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems doable, wondering if anyon e or maybe several have done it this way?? Charlie H =0A=0A=0A ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:33 AM PST US From: "glen matejcek" Subject: RV-List: RE: closing up 90 deg. firewall pass thru Hi Tom- I used intumescent caulk. It is a fire barrier that actually swells to seal gaps as insulation or other materials burn away. Very expensive if bought from an aviation supply house, quite cheap from the local Lowe's. > Subject: RV-List: closing up 90 deg. firewall pass thru > From: thomas sargent > > I used the toilet grab bar method of penetrating the firewall for wiring. > It has been a long time, and I'm fuzzy on how to seal those up. I recall > people recommending wrapping the wire bundle with firesleeve and then > sealing it with something. Can anyone refresh my memory here? > > Thanks, > > -- > Tom Sargent, RV-6A final assembly. > glen matejcek aerobubba@earthlink.ne ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:09:57 AM PST US From: RV6 Flyer Subject: RE: RV-List: Tire change question After 12+ years of taking the wheel all the way off=2C I would love this t o work. I have never had a tire separate easily from the rim and have alwa ys needed extra pressure to separate the tire from the rim. On my airplane =2C the bead is always stuck to the wheel. Cutting the safety wire=2C removing two bolts=2C the brakes come off. Not a big deal or much of a time saver. Gary A. Sobek "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell=2C 2=2C335+ Flying Hours So. CA=2C USA From: cheathco@cox.net Subject: RV-List: Tire change question checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's. Was thinking about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side and remove axel nut=2C then take wheels apart without dis matling the brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems doabl e=2C wondering if anyone or maybe several have done it this way?? Charlie H _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/hotmail_bl1/hotmail_bl1.aspx?o cid=PID23879::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-ww:WM_IMHM_1:092009 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 08:15:14 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Tire change question You could surely do it that way, but why? Two bolts and the brakes are now a non-issue. Take the tire assembly to your bench ..... it'll be far easier, and you stand a much smaller opportunity to screw something up. I find it a PITA trying to unbolt the wheel halves on the bench .... much less down on my hands and knees under the airplane. Linn charlie heathco wrote: > checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's. Was thinking > about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side > and remove axel nut, then take wheels apart without dismatling the > brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems > doable, wondering if anyone or maybe several have done it this way?? > Charlie H > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:21:39 AM PST US From: Linn Walters Subject: Re: RV-List: Tire change question Gary, after 12+ years you should have learned to powder the rims/tire bead before assembly! My tires come loose real easy. I use lots of talc ..... inside the tire, on the tube, on the wheel halves .... just blow the excess out of the tire to prevent a heavy spot. But you don't want to blow it clean, if you get my drift! Which brought to mind "Talc is cheap .... I want results!!" Sorry, couldn't resist! Linn RV6 Flyer wrote: > After 12+ years of taking the wheel all the way off, I would love this > to work. I have never had a tire separate easily from the rim and have > always needed extra pressure to separate the tire from the rim. On my > airplane, the bead is always stuck to the wheel. > > Cutting the safety wire, removing two bolts, the brakes come off. Not a > big deal or much of a time saver. > > Gary A. Sobek > "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell, > 2,335+ Flying Hours So. CA, USA > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > From: cheathco@cox.net > To: rv-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV-List: Tire change question > Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 08:28:14 -0600 > > checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's. Was thinking > about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side > and remove axel nut, then take wheels apart without dismatling the > brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems > doable, wondering if anyone or maybe several have done it this way?? > Charlie H > > *http://www.matronics.com/contri//www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?R==== > > * > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Windows LiveT Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. Learn more. > > > * > > > * ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 11:49:27 AM PST US From: "Chuck Weyant" Subject: RE: RV-List: Tire change question And I on the other hand, have never had a problem with stuck beads. Why? I don't know, but this is my procedure. I take the wheel and tire (after removing the valve stem core), place outer side down on a piece of plywood and walk around the tire just outside of the wheel. In less than a minute the bead will have worked down by alternating from one side to the other. >From there it's common sense. I just purchased a 1941 Meyers OTW which had been in storage for 38 years. I used the same procedure for the tire/tube replacement; however, it took twice as long --- two minutes. The tires are big too, 8.50 - 10's, six plies. Chuck RV9A, RV10 (both flying) _____ From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of RV6 Flyer Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 7:09 AM Subject: RE: RV-List: Tire change question After 12+ years of taking the wheel all the way off, I would love this to work. I have never had a tire separate easily from the rim and have always needed extra pressure to separate the tire from the rim. On my airplane, the bead is always stuck to the wheel. Cutting the safety wire, removing two bolts, the brakes come off. Not a big deal or much of a time saver. Gary A. Sobek "My Sanity" RV-6 N157GS O-320 Hartzell, 2,335+ Flying Hours So. CA, USA _____ From: cheathco@cox.net Subject: RV-List: Tire change question checked on dresser recaps and ordered couple 500X5's. Was thinking about instalation and got to wond3ring if could just jack up each side and remove axel nut, then take wheels apart without dismatling the brakes and change tires that way. Picturing this in my mind seems doable, wondering if anyone or maybe several have done it this way?? Charlie H http://www.matronics.com/contri//www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List">http:/ /www.matronics.com/Navigator?R==== _____ Windows LiveT Hotmail is faster and more secure than ever. 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