Return-Path: Received: from imo-r19.mx.aol.com ([152.163.225.73]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:57:32 -0400 Received: from CavittP@aol.com by imo-r19.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v27.10.) id k.68.4771e11 (658) for ; Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:03:28 -0400 (EDT) From: CavittP@aol.com Message-ID: <68.4771e11.26778b20@aol.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:03:28 EDT Subject: Tire/tube replacement To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> The best method I've discovered to prevent pinching tubes is to cut a strip from a cereal box that's about 2" wide and long enough to go around the inside of the bead area of the tire with a little extra overlap. Cut a notch for the valve stem then use the material to hold the uninflated tube inside the tire (be sure to use talc - baby powder - on the inside of the tire before slipping in the tube). Assemble the wheel and inflate the tube. Pete Cavitt - N320PL 619-701-0784 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>