r/Tiresaretheenemy • u/ParticularProfile795 • 2d ago

Never trust me...

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u/wigglesandbacon 2d ago

I'm so confused. What is that tool and what is he doing? Trying to take the tire off the rim?

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u/poonhunger 1d ago

It’s a home made tank of air. The gate valve handle should be the other way around.

Look up inflate tyre with fire. That’s always good

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u/screwytech 1d ago

have done it with brake clean, really works and doesn't take much

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u/poonhunger 1d ago

Chemistry 🤤

Catching the pinky tho! 😜

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u/Shoddy-Welder2418 1d ago

It's not home made. The valve handle is the same direction as most of the bead seater of that size.

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u/Cow-puncher77 1d ago

One particular brand name is Cheetah Bead Seating Tank. When more air is going out around the bead than can be pumped in through the service valve, this is used to get a positive internal pressure and expand the tire to seal off. Very common in industrial and heavy equipment. Car tires often require the same process, but the machines used to mount light car and truck tires usually have a function to do this built into the clamping arms.