The 34th Random TPBM Chat and Bubble Wrap Bursting Thread

Permagrin wrote in post #9534218
okay so I've been watching the superbowl news. Yesterday it was pouring in Miami. Today, blue sky & people are on the beach in bikinis. Sigh. I want to live somewhere like that.

Ahem... Look south about 1,000 miles.

I tried to get Dan to agree to move to Hawaii but he was against it....

Hawaii is slightly expensive. lol

Hey you "eastern Oregonians"....looks like it's going to be a dangerous weekend for you. Be careful

http://www.accuweather​.com …ory.asp?region=​eastusnews

theague wrote in post #9534256
Hawaii is slightly expensive. lol

lol. That's what he said too.

We men sometimes think alike.

JWright wrote in post #9534235
Anyone ever use those plug type tire repair kits? We notice one of the tires on the truck was low and when I looked at the tire I found a nail in it. I changed it out for the spare and then discovered it had two nails in it.

There's plenty of tread on the tire but I don't want to take it to a shop because they'll try to sell me a new tire (or two) and we can't afford that kind of expense this month.

They aren't as easy to use as the old skool auto mechanics used to make it look. I had lots of problems trying to push the glue covered rubber plug into the hole in the tire without the rubber plug breaking. I don't remember what I patched or if it worked.

JWright wrote in post #9534235
Anyone ever use those plug type tire repair kits? We notice one of the tires on the truck was low and when I looked at the tire I found a nail in it. I changed it out for the spare and then discovered it had two nails in it.

There's plenty of tread on the tire but I don't want to take it to a shop because they'll try to sell me a new tire (or two) and we can't afford that kind of expense this month.

Any legit tire retailer should be able to plug it just fine and not try to sell you a new tire. A couple of phone calls should find you one.

kumatron wrote in post #9533420
*sneaks in and decorates the room with new discovery*

Sweeeet!

JWright wrote in post #9534235
Anyone ever use those plug type tire repair kits? We notice one of the tires on the truck was low and when I looked at the tire I found a nail in it. I changed it out for the spare and then discovered it had two nails in it.

There's plenty of tread on the tire but I don't want to take it to a shop because they'll try to sell me a new tire (or two) and we can't afford that kind of expense this month.

Yes I keep one in the truck and have used it many, many times over the years. I used to make dump runs from work daily and that place is full of nails. They work great and are how most service stations fix it. Make sure you get a professional kit though. The cheap kits use substandard plugs and even worse is the tool to insert them is not strong enough. They are very easy to use except for one thing. Cramming that plug in can be very hard under the car, much easier off the car. This is also where the cheap kits fail, the inserter bends. I use a kit called Safety Seal which is heavy duty. I have used a come-along strap, a hammer, illegal immigrants, and brute force to jam that thing into my big radial truck tires. Except for a slice in the tire I never had a plug fail. A better fix is a patch. The patch is inserted from inside the tire and pushed out leaving a glued flange inside. Generally a patched tire is considered as good as new, where a plugged tire is considered repaired.

Permagrin wrote in post #9534263
Hey you "eastern Oregonians"....looks like it's going to be a dangerous weekend for you. Be careful

http://www.accuweather​.com …ory.asp?region=​eastusnews

Yeah, looks like if it forms up we are getting slammed.

JWright wrote in post #9534235
Anyone ever use those plug type tire repair kits?

Yep! I have.

About 30 years ago... Are those kits still available?

Chet wrote in post #9534349
They aren't as easy to use as the old skool auto mechanics used to make it look. I had lots of problems trying to push the glue covered rubber plug into the hole in the tire without the rubber plug breaking. I don't remember what I patched or if it worked.

old or cheap plugs

Woolburr wrote in post #9534417
Any legit tire retailer should be able to plug it just fine and not try to sell you a new tire. A couple of phone calls should find you one.

That too. Unless it is in a sidewall most service stations will plug or patch it.

thomascanty wrote in post #9534436
Yep! I have.

About 30 years ago... Are those kits still available?

They are more available but mostly in crappy Chinese form. Look at a lot of convince stores in the auto "section" you will see them.

kumatron wrote in post #9533420
*sneaks in and decorates the room with new discovery*

Geez, I think those are almost worse than the oo_ _a l_ _mp_a critters that shall not be named!

Permagrin wrote in post #9533810
by the way...it's way more fun to do stuff like this...no death, no injury. And boy it really works your gluts & thighs & stomach. At least out of shape people like me...

LOL, works for me too...I haven't really tried the skiing, have you tried to hula hoop? I was cursing at it by the end, but boy did I feel it the next day.

BearLeeAlive wrote in post #9533864
Jasper got his panniers today, very well built and stupidly expensive.

Would love to see pics...never really saw them used.

Permagrin wrote in post #9533868
Is it compatible with the balance board? I'm loving the bb.

I have big feet...I swear the bb doesn't like that. It always tells me that my center of gravity is WAY off.

short5 wrote in post #9534422
Yeah, looks like if it forms up we are getting slammed.

I hope so!!!!

nope, I haven't done the hoola hoop. only skiing and snowboarding. The skiing is fun but not as aerobic as the snowboarding. my gosh my nether limbs are dying

nether limbs...