My neighbor had a problem
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ironhorse
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My neighbor had a problem
The tire on his work wagon looked like this
He said none of the local stores had a tire that matched exactly, but he could either get one through amazon and wait 2 weeks (coming from China) or replace all 4 at a cost of $100+. He asked if I had any ideas... I said grab me a couple of pieces of that scrap plywood. This is what I came up with
I may make a model t'er out of him yet!
Do it right or do it over,your choice. Drive like everyone is out to get you!
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Erik Johnson
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
Do you live near Harbor Freight?
They sell a comparable ten and thirteen inch wheels with the same style pneumatic tire:
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q= ... ¤t=1
In the past, they sold replacement ten and thirteen inch tires and tubes seperately but apparently that is no longer the case. Two years ago, a neighbor discarded an expensive, heavy duty hose-reel because one of the four tires was shot. I bought a replacement tire for a few dollars at Harbor Freight and sold the hose reel on Craigslist for over a hundred bucks.
Northern Tool is another option if you live nearby:
https://www.northerntool.com/search?f=B ... y=1&s=tire
They sell a comparable ten and thirteen inch wheels with the same style pneumatic tire:
https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q= ... ¤t=1
In the past, they sold replacement ten and thirteen inch tires and tubes seperately but apparently that is no longer the case. Two years ago, a neighbor discarded an expensive, heavy duty hose-reel because one of the four tires was shot. I bought a replacement tire for a few dollars at Harbor Freight and sold the hose reel on Craigslist for over a hundred bucks.
Northern Tool is another option if you live nearby:
https://www.northerntool.com/search?f=B ... y=1&s=tire
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ironhorse
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
We have HF and NT within a mile but all the tires had 1/2" or 5/8" his wagon has 9/16" axles
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RajoRacer
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
Nobody had a 9/16" drill bit handy ?
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Mark Gregush
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
5/8" and use shim stock. 
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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1925 Touring
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
If you wanted to keep the tire you might be able to fill it some sort of foam like construction foam.
Wont pop either!
Wont pop either!
Just a 20 year old who listens to 40 year old music, works on 75 year old airplanes and drives 100 year old cars.
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tdump
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
That is neat! Glad to see people are still capable of making do with what is around!
If you can't help em, don't hinder em'
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Art M
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Re: My neighbor had a problem
When I was 5 to 7 yrs old, I had a wagon which was built by my grandfather. The wheels were wood with sheet metal wrapped around the diameter which served as a tire. The wagon didn't ride very well, but i didn't know it at a young age,
Art Mirtes.
Art Mirtes.