How not to put air in a truck tire.

Post by **Sonny** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:47 pm

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=9b7_1388141366

Post by **Iron Maiden** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:54 pm

WOW!! Did you see how high that mechanic got thrown in the air!!!!

PS - love your avatar sonny !!! :toofunny:

Post by **Sonny** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:20 pm

Yea I gave him a 9 for Style and an 8.5 for Form and Originality.

Post by **petitemoose** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 9:58 pm

His first mistake was casually resting his foot on the tire and I think his buddy was telling him to get it off ... about 5 seconds too late. From the absence of the ring I think he was trying to get the tube and tire to separate from the rim ... a stupid way to do it. He is fortunate he was not inflating it while the ring was on it and slipped off. He would be missing a leg.

Post by **V-MAN** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 7:00 am

Argh ... that is going to leave a mark :anvil:

He might have been ok with the "backflip" but the entire wheel/tire assembly across his back at the end ...

OUCH!

Post by **hogv8** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 9:17 am

That happens more than we might think and never with good results .

Post by **Butkicker** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 10:08 am

That's why they make safety cages to do this work

Post by **Ric** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 1:27 pm

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Post by **Ravinsomniac** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 3:36 am

Ric,
Cool link.
Did you see the one with the Camero ?
That would suck if it happened on a Boss with a car tire !

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Post by **hogv8** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 7:42 am

Oh boy , that looks like real fun . It could definitely happen with a V8 bike and has if I recall .

Post by **GordonBH** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 9:52 am

When I worked in a tire/exhaust/shock joint we were trainednever to work on any truck tire without the cage. That was from a guy who had a claw for a right hand. Lost his hand to exactly the same lazy tire inflation - the ring took it right off as it blew upwards and then went right through the garage roof! Seeing his claw as he described it sent shivers thru me. And I never took risks with compressed air since.

Post by **Sonny** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:09 am

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4de_1389396657

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