[AT] 1937 CASE "C"

[Mark Johnson]

Injuries from blowing out large tires are more common than you might 
think. Demountable or 'split' rims for heavy trucks were mostly 
discarded, maybe even outlawed, after an accident or perhaps several, 
where the tire was overinflated to the point where the rim blew apart 
and killed the guy working on the tire. If those are used at all, I'm 
pretty sure OSHA requires a safety cage around the wheel & tire when 
inflating.

Consider how much area & volume are involved with 20 PSI in a 24" wheel. 
The total of the force on the rim is measured in *tons*.

Mark J

On 6/4/2020 1:44 PM, asouth42 at embarqmail.com wrote:
> 1937 CASE "C"
>
> G’day List:
>
> Anyone know where a person can find and purchase a 24” cast iron rear 
> wheel OR the retaining ring, for 1937 CASE “C” model on rubber?
>
> Never thought 20 PSI in a 16.9 – 24 would split and break the cast 
> iron rim when being chained down with a binder. But, alas, my 
> middle-aged son found out the hard way.
>
> I was on the opposite corner of our 7 acres when I heard the boom that 
> sounded close to a 105MM cannon. I told my friend with me, “He’s 
> killed himself”! We dashed to the scene, he was okay but irritated 
> with himself.
>
> I think he learned something for the experience. I know I did! I’ll be 
> more watchful when someone else is airing up my tires.
>
> Stay safe,
>
> Arthur Southwell
>
> Arcadia, FL 34266 USA
>
> Asouth42 at embarqmail.com <mailto:Asouth42 at embarqmail.com>
>
>
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