Hammer mechanic mistake

[wallfish 16,985]

So I ordered new rims and tires for the push blower since one was leaking air and both are cracked heavy. In the mean time I remembered seeing tires filled with foam so thought, "Ah what the heck, let's give it a try". Got noth'n to loose since it's going to be replaced anyway!

 

Drilled 2 1/2 inch holes, filled with a can of foam and plugged the holes.

 

 

 

Everything went well until I got impatient again. Pulled the first bolt out of the hole and it was good. Pulled the second and all hell broke loose. That crap flew everywhere! Kind of funny even at the time but luckily the tire was tilted away from my face by having it sit on top of the blower.

 If you have ever had this stuff get on you, you know how hard it is to clean off. Even carb cleaner is completely useless against this stuff.

 Anyway, here's the aftermath. Pics don't really show it either as I'll probably be finding foam spots all over for a year.

 

 

 

Edited March 27, 2019 by wallfish

[ebinmaine 67,274]

John. I don't care what anybody says. You're the man. It takes guts to share this kind of folly about one's self.

 

Really nice job spreading that foam filler everywhere.

 

[wallfish 16,985]

Ah, I say write and do jokes all the time so laughing at yourself is almost just as good. A laugh is a laugh in my book.

 

You have no idea how spread it really is. Bet that crap shot up in the air about 10 ft.  Got all over my hands while I panicked trying to shove that bolt back in. 

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,300]

2 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Got all over my hands while I panicked trying to shove that bolt back in. 

Damn!! No video! 

  

[squonk 41,023]

 

 

 

Dang! I missed filming another episode " Wallfish's Tractor Follies "

 

You didn't get any in your mouth did you? 

[JAinVA 4,619]

It is always good to learn from your mistakes but much less painful to learn from the mistakes of others.Thanks for the lesson

[ebinmaine 67,274]

5 minutes ago, wallfish said:

Ah, I say write and do jokes all the time so laughing at yourself is almost just as good. A laugh is a laugh in my book.

 

You have no idea how spread it really is. Bet that crap shot up in the air about 10 ft.  Got all over my hands while I panicked trying to shove that bolt back in. 

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

 

Overall positive intent has a HUGE part in our house.

Laugh with you. Laugh at you.

Doesn't matter.

Just laugh.

 

[MoreyToo 68]

Glad no one got hurt. I have found that Lacquer Thinner is a great solvent for the spray foam.

[wallfish 16,985]

Wish I did have a video! I only got 2 little spots on my mustache and 3 or four on top of my hat but all over my hands. SOOOOOOOOOOO lucky it didn't get all over me. Now that would've been epic funny!

 

BTW, the tire actually seems like it's going to work very well. So anyone giving this a try, WAIT 'til it's dry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and seal the holes with silicone or something so water doesn't get in there.

Edited March 27, 2019 by wallfish

[953 nut 55,075]

             So,   you made a mess and gave us a few laughs:    but, did you save the tire where it can be used?       Second question,  how will you get the tire off the rim now?

[Rob R 966]

Why did you not just put tubes in them????? Just saying...….

[wallfish 16,985]

Already have a full replacement with rims and tires coming for $28 .

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Wheels/Wheel/Pneumatic-Wheels/15x5-00-6-Pair-Of-Lug-Wheels-1-5116.axd

It's up to the next guy to get it off. Maybe I should take it to a tire shop and video the guys response when I give it to him! LoL

[squonk 41,023]

3 minutes ago, Rob R said:

Why did you not just put tubes in them????? Just saying...….

Where's the fun in that? 

[953 nut 55,075]

4 minutes ago, wallfish said:

take it to a tire shop and video the guys response when I give it to him! LoL

They always cringe when a tire that has "Slime" in it comes in, this would push them over the edge.

[Ed Kennell 38,022]

          This how my neurosurgeon  operates.   Now I'm nervous.  

[wallfish 16,985]

As stated in the first post, the tires have heavy cracking and enough so to leak air. They will tear open with tubes and probably in the middle of a snow storm. For $28 it's a no brainer to just replace the whole kit and kabootle. I just got inspired to do something stupid so I took advantage. LoL

[wallfish 16,985]

Don't worry Ed, I have another can of foam! Kinda looks like brains pouring out, don't it?

[formariz 11,987]

Curious if the foam would have dried totally inside tire without being exposed to air.

[wallfish 16,985]

I'm sure there's still going to be some of that sticky gooie slime stuff from when it doesn't dry all the way but it got airy when loading it in there. Even more so when I pulled the plug too soon. The tire is full and hard now so...

Edited March 28, 2019 by wallfish

[ebinmaine 67,274]

10 minutes ago, wallfish said:

just got inspired to do something stupid 

And yet...... No video.

Man.......

 

[wallfish 16,985]

It wasn't stupid until anyone else knew about it!

[ebinmaine 67,274]

1 minute ago, wallfish said:

It wasn't stupid until anyone else knew about it!

 

 

 

[wh500special 2,160]

16 minutes ago, formariz said:

Curious if the foam would have dried totally inside tire without being exposed to air.

 

It probably would since they don’t really “dry”, they cure. 

 

These foams are are cured by reacting with the water in the air and in the substrate.  CO2 is evolved in the process too and makes the bubbles that make it foam. 

 

I really heavy or dry cavities the cure can be enhanced by spritzing with a little water before the foam sets. 

 

The moisture cure cure is also why they stick so tenaciously to your skin...lots of water available.  

 

Glad  it didn’t get in your eyes, John.  Would have been a different kind of story.  

 

Steve

[wallfish 16,985]

3 minutes ago, wh500special said:

 

It probably would since they don’t really “dry”, they cure. 

 

These foams are are cured by reacting with the water in the air and in the substrate.  CO2 is evolved in the process too and makes the bubbles that make it foam. 

 

I really heavy or dry cavities the cure can be enhanced by spritzing with a little water before the foam sets. 

 

The moisture cure cure is also why they stick so tenaciously to your skin...lots of water available.  

 

Glad  it didn’t get in your eyes, John.  Would have been a different kind of story.  

 

Steve

So what if the tire was filled part way with water and used the foam to push it out? Would that work better or cure the foam too quick? Or just a little water?

 

I had glasses on so if it went in my face you guys would've just been laughing harder at a pic of that too.

[wh500special 2,160]

It would probably displace the water and be fine.  I suspect if you cared about the cured density of the foam that adding water may alter it some by changing the size of the bubbles, but for normal use it wouldn’t matter.  

 

Might affect whether it ends up closed or open cell too.  Probably would get hot.  

 

Another common water-cured everyday item is superglue.  Mix enough of that stuff with water and it gets really hot.  

 

Steve