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attexsixwheeler
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
I am attempting to gather info to reproduce baloon tires. Any help is appreciated |
kush
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
I thought it might be easier to just make rims that fit the 3 bolt pattern & use new tires. This way dry rot is eliminated. Tubes can be used & the tire can be patched. |
matt435
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
I think that is great!!! I have been wondering about that. If you can find the old molds, I have contacts with a tire company. Matt |
attexsixwheeler
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
you have contact with a tire company? I wonder if they use a bag o matic press? I have been searching for the original molds but it's not necessary if I can get specs because I can cast and machine new molds anyway. The trick is to find a compatible tire press and determine the construction of the tire. Baloon tires are VERY simple to mold, I am not sure why they were discontinued? Perhaps they were too delicate or when atv's fell out of favor the tires were not feasable to produce. Anyway sooner or later I WILL make this happen. Anyonw with info PLEASE contact me! |
matt435
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
Attex, do you have a metal former for the rim's? Where are you from? I am near Elkhart IN the RV capital of the world. If anything needs to be made this is the place to be. Matt |
attexsixwheeler
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No I do not, I was going to re-use old rims at first. I am in Florida and nobody seems to make anything here! It looks like there aren't even 6 x 6 's in this area!! |
steve
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
hey i got 10 terra tiger rims that i will cut the tires off and donate to your cause if you pay the shipping from amarillo tx to you. steve ps. they are 3 bolt. |
roadwolf
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 - 10:44 pm: | |
hey attexsixwheeler, so why don't you give us all a update on the reproductions of ballon tires. |
Terrence Edwards
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Username: Tmecars
Post Number: 3
Registered: 02-2006
Posted From: 24.0.49.199
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 08:24 pm: | |
Hey everyone
Have there been any new developments with this project?
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Terrence Edwards
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Username: Tmecars
Post Number: 4
Registered: 02-2006
Posted From: 24.0.49.199
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 08:29 pm: | |
Hey everyone
Have there been any new developments with this project?
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Restoration of older ATV's