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#1
08-29-2010, 08:44 PM
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baby powder on the tubes ?
is this just old school thinking ? my new rear tires have tubes and my uncle says he used to put baby powder on them to allow the tire to 'slip" if it needs to ? is this what i should do ? guess i cant have a regular "tire jockey" install them ??
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#2
08-29-2010, 08:59 PM
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Depends,that is what we used to make the tube slip around and eliminate creases, mainly as it was available and worked. In later years some used a stuckum applied with a brush to hold the tube in place, no slip to protect the valve,never liked the stuff as made everthing sticky when changeing or patching a tube.
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#3
08-29-2010, 11:23 PM
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X2 we use a small travel size bottle of baby powder everytime we mount my bias ply slicks w/tubes. 1/2 bottle each tire.
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#4
08-30-2010, 12:07 AM
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I used baby powder for my tubes in my slicks for 20 years and never ripped one yet .
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#5
08-30-2010, 10:23 AM
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Soap stone rubbed against a file makes a good anti friction powder.
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#6
08-30-2010, 11:16 AM
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Actually, it's called "tire Talc" and you can buy it at Myers Tire Supply. Used on aircraft tubes as well. Baby Powder works as well and is cheaper.
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#7
08-30-2010, 11:36 AM
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Yes powder, but make sure you are using Natural rubber tubes.
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#8
08-30-2010, 07:25 PM
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Baby powder,talc,corn starch,all work Ok for that.
The baby powder and talc will both cake up on you if you use too much soapy water on the beads when installing the tire/slick. Corn starch on the other hand is water soluble so it'll disolve if any water gets on it. Six of one,half dozen of the other.  Bret P. |
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#9
08-31-2010, 07:01 AM
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I use Baby Powder as well when installing the tubes in my slicks. Buy quality tubes the first time around to avoid disaster !
Tim john--- |
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#10
08-31-2010, 07:28 AM
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#11
08-31-2010, 08:58 AM
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Drag radials don't need tubes. I have run M/T or Moroso front regular type tires without any issues.
Radial slicks might be another story. Never ran those. |
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#12
08-31-2010, 09:16 AM
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08-31-2010, 09:30 AM
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#14
08-31-2010, 09:42 AM
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Bwahahahahahaha. Actually the syn rubber tubes won't stretch to the wrinkle wall of the slick and will tear. Where as the natural rubber tire has a lot more movement to work with the stretching of the slick under load. Sorta like good American condoms compared to Cheap Chinese condoms. 
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#15
08-31-2010, 12:54 PM
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I was referencing slick applications, not DOT tires. Sorry for the confusion.
Tim john--- |
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