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Good morning/afternon/evening,
I was wondering what people have used to replace original Anson tyres?
We have a set of original tyres on a Museum aircraft which have perished but still maintaiing pressure. However we have nothing to replace them with when they fail.
This concerns me, so I am attempting to procure non-original and not necessarily an approved aeronautical product that will do the job.
Any leads would be appreciated.

regards

Waynne

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FO

"P3- corrosion flying in close formation"

If the tires are strictly for static display, contact the local municipality who deals with the landfill for garbage. Most tire shod vehicles in landfills as well as some mining activities use an expandable foam thats injected into the tire via the valve stem, it expands and sets, you trim the excess squirtout from the valve stem and you can drive over broken glass and sharp metal or rocks all day and the stuff supports the weight of a loaded vehicle. They used to use the stuff in the tires of Baja racers where a flat from a cactus spine @ 125 MPH could really spoil an otherwise fun race down Mexico-and whatever you do! DONOT put ARMOR ALL on anything rubber or vinyl!!!! The stuff destroys rubber and plastics (like the dash on your car)


Welcome to the nut house Flying Oxide, we don't bite a great deal and try to stay away from back biting too, we hate your previous post but love your next one, we are sort of like a large group of brothers with a common cause-strap in and turn your 02 regulator to 'EMERGENCY 100%' and just continue to breathe normally

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Don't make me go get my flying monkeys-

Thank you and my apologies for the late reply.
In this case the foam option is not viable as the condition of the tyre means that none of the businesses that do the filling will touch them.
However I have recently had this used in a Macchi 326 that we have on the Parade Ground and also for the one at the museum, with good results.

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FO

"P3- corrosion flying in close formation"

G'day 'Oxide',
Can you tell us where you are (country - Canada or I suspect Oz?) and what mark of Anson, and I'll ask around.
Regards,

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James K

"Switch on the underwater landing lights"
Emilio Largo, Thunderball.

www.VintageAeroWriter.com

South Oz.
As for what Mark, I'm not sure but it is located at the SA Aviation Museum.

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FO

"P3- corrosion flying in close formation"