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> Hi all,
>
> here's my latest idea waiting to be shot down in flames.
>
> I was doing some DIY the other day and ended up using a can of that
> expanding foam stuff (can you see where this is going). It expands a
> hell of a lot and is quite firm when set.
>
> So I got to wondering. Wheel - tire - can of foam. Do I have the
> ingredients for a cheap puncture proof wheel? There seems to be a bit
> of give in the set foam so it will not be a high pressure feel to it
> but maybe some sort of an off road thing - maybe suitable for a
> trailer perhaps?
>
> Any feelings on the idea. Any yes - I would give it a try but I can't
> even get out to put my new wheel on since my wife had an accident. I
> may have time in the summer and give it a go then, if no one has a
> reason why not to.
>
> Everso
Everso, if I were to guess I would say you would end up with a really messy
flat tire, but there is only one way to know for sure and that's give it a
go. Please report back on the extent of the mess. I'd really like to hear
about this.
Hope your wife is better soon.
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[email protected]...> Hi all,
>
> here's my latest idea waiting to be shot down in flames.
>
> I was doing some DIY the other day and ended up using a can of that
> expanding foam stuff (can you see where this is going). It expands a
> hell of a lot and is quite firm when set.
>
> So I got to wondering. Wheel - tire - can of foam. Do I have the
> ingredients for a cheap puncture proof wheel? There seems to be a bit
> of give in the set foam so it will not be a high pressure feel to it
> but maybe some sort of an off road thing - maybe suitable for a
> trailer perhaps?
>
> Any feelings on the idea. Any yes - I would give it a try but I can't
> even get out to put my new wheel on since my wife had an accident. I
> may have time in the summer and give it a go then, if no one has a
> reason why not to.
>
> Everso
Everso, if I were to guess I would say you would end up with a really messy
flat tire, but there is only one way to know for sure and that's give it a
go. Please report back on the extent of the mess. I'd really like to hear
about this.
Hope your wife is better soon.
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