Michael Burbidge
Well Known Member
I'm working on my second condition inspection. My tires needed flipping. I heard various methods for breaking the beads. It seemed like it should be easy.
The first tire got the best of me. I jumped on it, cussed at it, pleaded with it. But in the end I came away injured, and nearly lost the battle. With a little energy left I gave it one last shot. Finally after an hour, I broke the beads!
Here's the weapons I used on the first tire. Meager as you can see.
For the second tire I went shopping for more powerful weaponry. I was looking around the garage for some ideas when I happen upon my cheap sawhorse, made from 2x4s and a saw horse bracket from home depot.
I took this up to the hangar and without breaking a sweat defeated my second tire in about 5 minutes. No blood was spilt!
It certainly helps to have the right weapon when going to battle!
Michael-
The first tire got the best of me. I jumped on it, cussed at it, pleaded with it. But in the end I came away injured, and nearly lost the battle. With a little energy left I gave it one last shot. Finally after an hour, I broke the beads!
Here's the weapons I used on the first tire. Meager as you can see.
For the second tire I went shopping for more powerful weaponry. I was looking around the garage for some ideas when I happen upon my cheap sawhorse, made from 2x4s and a saw horse bracket from home depot.
I took this up to the hangar and without breaking a sweat defeated my second tire in about 5 minutes. No blood was spilt!
It certainly helps to have the right weapon when going to battle!
Michael-
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