Fixing A Flat

rusty6 · Oct 28, 2018

Since I was careless enough to tear a valve stem off the cultivator hitting a dead tree branch, I figured why not make a video of repairing the tire. That vintage Coates tire machine sure comes in handy. So far the breakdown cost me nothing but time and I work for free for myself

The video went a bit long so I only uploaded the first half.
Fixing a Flat Tire

rrlund · Oct 28, 2018

The guy who was the morning DJ and farm director on a local radio station was telling that he had trouble tearing stems off the field cultivator one spring. He said he found some full hub caps that fit the rims and put those on. They held the stems in place with just the tip sticking out and the result was no more stems broken off.

rusty6 · Oct 28, 2018

(quoted from post at 07:47:28 10/28/18) The guy who was the morning DJ and farm director on a local radio station was telling that he had trouble tearing stems off the field cultivator one spring. He said he found some full hub caps that fit the rims and put those on. They held the stems in place with just the tip sticking out and the result was no more stems broken off.

Sounds like the wheel covers could work. Unfortunately all my old wheel covers are on old vehicles

The newer implements have a little "dam" welded up around the valve stems that pretty much protects the stem from any damage.

Goose · Oct 28, 2018

This works.

rlp in Co. · Oct 28, 2018

I liked your video! A new valve stem for that tube is less than $5. Good thing that the the tube you put in only has a slow leak! I wish I had a tire machine like yours!

rusty6 · Oct 28, 2018

(quoted from post at 11:59:13 10/28/18) I liked your video! A new valve stem for that tube is less than $5. Good thing that the the tube you put in only has a slow leak! I wish I had a tire machine like yours!

I've never acquired the skill of installing a new valve stem in a tube. To take it to town and pay someone else to do it would likely be as much as buying a new (Chinese rubber) tube. I'll check and see what they want to fix this one.
Here is a pic of the wheel and tire on the cultivator.

JayinNY · Oct 28, 2018

I couldent find a used 14 inch car tire, so had a Carlisle implement tire put on for a hay wagon, made in USA, but was $100 tire tube and mounted.
You did good.

rlp in Co. · Oct 28, 2018

Putting a valve stem on is very little
different than putting a patch on. Only
difference is, you have to cut off the old
stem with a razor knife and it looked like
your old tube already had that done for
you! Then just buff the tube, apply cement
and stick the new stem on. The only hard
part is finding a place that sells them at
a reasonable price. I buy them in Denver. I
always keep an extra on hand along with
some boots and extra tubeless valve stems
and patches and cement. I have to keep them
in used glass jars or the cement and the
patches dry out.Try it and make a video of it!

Steve@Advance · Oct 28, 2018

That brings back a lot of memories!

Fixed many a flat on a tire machine like that. Had to have someone lift the wheel up onto the machine for me, but I could take it from there. Couldn't have been much more that 8-9 years old.

I sure wish I had held on to that machine, guess dad sold it or gave it away when he retired and closed up the shop.

rusty6 · Oct 28, 2018

(quoted from post at 14:06:30 10/28/18) Putting a valve stem on is very little
different than putting a patch on. Try it and make a video of it!

I'll have to check on the pricing and availability of valve stems here. Making a video might be an idea too. This tire was a 6.70x15 which I guess is not a common size these days. The old HR78x15 seems to work fine as a replacement.

2x4 · Oct 29, 2018

Looks like my old Coats 1010 changer. Mounted outside since 1958 & 3 generations in one family have used it.

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