Re: Ribber Plugs VS Rope Plugs

On 6/7/2025 11:01 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:

On 6/7/2025 9:12 AM, Leon Fisk wrote:

Most of my holes are made by thorn
trees...
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-- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI

 Mesquite trimmings mostly here.  Some of the "spurs" on these trees would make a rooster jealous.  An illegal fighting rooster.
 

Okaaaaay.
I pulled rope plugs out of three holes that were leaking and installed five (two new punctures) rubber mushroom plugs.  None of them "appear" to be leaking at the moment.  Heck if I can use the tractor two days in a row without airing up the tires it will be an improvement.
All three of the rope plugged holes were larger and had originally required multiple rope plugs.  Some rope plug instructions say you can use multiple plugs in a large hole, and some do not.
That being said, when I was young and poor I rode on a rope plug everyday for months on my motorcycle a couple times.  Even when I had an extra few bucks to have them patched, the shade tree tire shop I went to wouldn't mount or dismount motorcycle tires.  I got pretty good with a pair of large screw drivers.  Thank goodness I always either had two motorcycles, or a motorcycle and a truck so I could break it down at home and then have it patched.
Rope plugs got me home a few times.  I did have a rope plug blow out on the way home once.  It was no big deal.  It got a little squirrely, but I did what I was taught.  Kept light pressure on the bars to prevent a tank slapper and let it slow down on its own, and then braked onto the shoulder.
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Bob La Londe
CNC Molds N Stuff
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