On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 07:46:39 -0600, "Bob Paulin"
wrote:
VW Golf Cart wrote in article
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LOL, what is dangerous? And why?

Obviously, you've never seen the result of a damaged wheel flange letting
go under pressure.

There are people in this world who are now known as "Lefty" due to a
damaged/poorly repaired wheel exploding as it was being inflated....

There are also people who have left this world for the same reason..

Bob has got a point. Even though most of the hazard is in truck
split rims letting go, there is still a hell of a lot of force stored
inside a car tire and rim. I wouldn't try welding on one either - a
new rim is cheaper than the hospital bills.

Google on wheel rim separation explosion and you'll get a whole pile
of dead and seriously injured people. Hell, there have been people
killed with a wheelbarrow tire & rim exploding, let alone a car tire.

-- Bruce --
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