Replacing (somewhat) the treads on a worn tire to get a bit more use out of it. Somewhere in the 3rd world, I'm guessing, since I can't imagine that passing muster around here.
Large truck tires used to be "re-groovable". that went away with radials. Some old style re-caped tires could be re-grooved. That looks like an industrial tire for a forklift or other off road equipment.
I remember JC Whintney selling a tire groover. I was down on my luck and thinking about getting one. I believe dirt track racers will custom groove their tires. Daryl
Grooving tool has a heated "U" shaped blade. Pushing it toward your hand is a really bad idea. Ask me how I know. It's happy to groove flesh easier than rubber.
Consensus here is that #5 is funniest. I've seen that one before though, and MY vote went to #8, with the "wtf?" prize going to #3.
I mean, it's obvious what he's doing, and from the look of that tool (and the skill it's done with. Consistently freehanding something like that is NOT easy) it's something he's done A LOT of. But WHY?!? Tires are molded with the tread in, why would anyone need to cut tread into a smooth tire, much less do it SO OFTEN as to get that good at it?!‽
If you ever travel outside of the areas white men have developed, you find shit like that. Most likely that is a cottage retread shop. Third world shitholes, imported now by your .gov. -Bert
Perhaps he is “retreading“. Attach a smooth band of rubber on an all tire, and drill in the treads. Looks kind of like a Third World workshop, maybe that’s how it’s done over there. Still, looks like exceptional skill.
Back in the day (and they may still do it now) dirt track racers would take asphalt racing tires and cut grooves into them to get a better "bite" into the dirt. I have used a grooving iron for that purpose, but I don't think that is what is happening in the photo Ken posted.
Just a guess as your clearly “the man” Looks like a coal burning bitch, I would guess the chemicals that colored the hair blue interacted with the Afro sheen. -Bert
I recut lots of truck tyres as a youngster, got quite good at it too, able to replicate a Pirelli Carriload cross ply truck tyre so you'd struggle to tell, it had a complicated pattern, most truck tyres are built to be regrooved still and its common practice at least in Britain...however 50 years later still have the scar where i managed to regroove one of my knuckles when the tool slipped.
#3 In the lean years, I've done that to get an inspection sticker on my OTR truck until I could earn enough to buy some new tires. No big deal, as many of the old style tires had "Regroovable" printed on them, and had plenty of rubber to do so.
So.... what is #3 actually DOING here?
ReplyDeleteSome tires are made to be regrooved.
Deletecutting sipes into the tire. aka regrooving.
DeleteTreading a tire
DeleteRegrooving a tire.
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DeleteReplacing (somewhat) the treads on a worn tire to get a bit more use out of it. Somewhere in the 3rd world, I'm guessing, since I can't imagine that passing muster around here.
Hand cutting tread into a re-capped tire?
DeleteThat's not siping. Siping cuts microgrooves in the tread creating more edges which improve traction. No material is removed in the siping process.
DeleteLarge truck tires used to be "re-groovable". that went away with radials.
DeleteSome old style re-caped tires could be re-grooved.
That looks like an industrial tire for a forklift or other off road equipment.
Bus companies in the US by tires with extra thick tread and regrove them as necessary.
DeleteI remember JC Whintney selling a tire groover. I was down on my luck and thinking about getting one. I believe dirt track racers will custom groove their tires.
DeleteDaryl
Grooving tool has a heated "U" shaped blade. Pushing it toward your hand is a really bad idea. Ask me how I know. It's happy to groove flesh easier than rubber.
DeleteWe buy slick Hoosier asphalt racing tires and groove them with that iron. My wife can knock out a 15" tire in about 15 minutes.
DeleteSo, which Three Stooges "Curly gets hit on the head" sound effect goes with the instant of contact in #8?
ReplyDeleteConsensus here is that #5 is funniest. I've seen that one before though, and MY vote went to #8, with the "wtf?" prize going to #3.
ReplyDeleteI mean, it's obvious what he's doing, and from the look of that tool (and the skill it's done with. Consistently freehanding something like that is NOT easy) it's something he's done A LOT of. But WHY?!? Tires are molded with the tread in, why would anyone need to cut tread into a smooth tire, much less do it SO OFTEN as to get that good at it?!‽
If you ever travel outside of the areas white men have developed, you find shit like that. Most likely that is a cottage retread shop. Third world shitholes, imported now by your .gov. -Bert
DeletePerhaps he is “retreading“. Attach a smooth band of rubber on an all tire, and drill in the treads. Looks kind of like a Third World workshop, maybe that’s how it’s done over there. Still, looks like exceptional skill.
DeleteThat looks like a solid tire. We had that done to a junk yard Bob Cat skid steer. You can do that until the diameter is too small.
DeleteBack in the day (and they may still do it now) dirt track racers would take asphalt racing tires and cut grooves into them to get a better "bite" into the dirt. I have used a grooving iron for that purpose, but I don't think that is what is happening in the photo Ken posted.
Delete#1-That bird knows a Karen when it sees one.
ReplyDelete#3 That's some third world shit right there. Coming here soon as we become a third world country.
ReplyDeleteWhat's with the hair of #5?? I mean, I'm a 44 year old guy starting to lose some hair, but that is a bit unnerving.
ReplyDelete-Just A Chemist
You must be referring to the fivehead (it's way more than a forehead).
DeleteJust a guess as your clearly “the man”
DeleteLooks like a coal burning bitch, I would guess the chemicals that colored the hair blue interacted with the Afro sheen. -Bert
Lots of people have a natural recessed hairline. Many women wear bangs for that reason.
DeleteThat #8 sure looks like the Philadelphia subway system. (And the guy looks to be wearing an Eagles jersey.)
ReplyDelete#3 New tread for solid rubber forklift tires
ReplyDeleteI recut lots of truck tyres as a youngster, got quite good at it too, able to replicate a Pirelli Carriload cross ply truck tyre so you'd struggle to tell, it had a complicated pattern, most truck tyres are built to be regrooved still and its common practice at least in Britain...however 50 years later still have the scar where i managed to regroove one of my knuckles when the tool slipped.
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ReplyDeleteIn the lean years, I've done that to get an inspection sticker on my OTR truck until I could earn enough to buy some new tires.
No big deal, as many of the old style tires had "Regroovable" printed on them, and had plenty of rubber to do so.
#3: 'Discount tires'.
ReplyDelete#1: 'The invisible man"...A NYC, Spike Lee version.
ReplyDelete#8 When I was younger I was trying to look cool as I stared down a girl and walked right into a pole. Not cool.
ReplyDelete#5: Girl doesn't have a forehead. She has a fivehead.
ReplyDeleteNow she has a bumpy fivehead. Heh heh heh.
DeleteI think we'd all like to give her a "high five head"
DeleteBut can give six head with those lips
Delete#4. Oh, no, raday. You too fat. You get out now.
ReplyDeleteUS, lawsuit. Common sense, save rickshaw.