JNewman Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 This video was posted on another forum I read.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBUVzgCHHuA&feature=youtu.be Watch the whole video. He mentions how there have been tires explode even with the valve stem removed or even with the bead broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Someone posted a similar video a couple of years back, but I think this was more informative. Also a great reminder, I know I have used a torch on a stuck axle nut before. Thankful that I did not heat the wheel itself. Also in welding school this was not mentioned. They did talk a lot about safety cigarette lighters and other possible hazards, never any thing on welding on a wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 They did talk a lot about safety cigarette lighters What was it they said about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 That they can blow up and kill you, I am not sure if it is possible but I would not like to find out the hard way. The instructors told us not to weld with a lighter in your pocket, so one of the students placed it on the bench right in front of where he was welding (in a small welding booth) when the teacher was making his rounds to check on everyone's progress he found the guy in there with the lighter right in front of him, he said,"Well you told us not to weld with it in our pocket" We all got to gather around and have another lecture on lighters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironwolfforgeca Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 THANKS for the post ! I learned a bit of whats going on in tire :) I have done alot of frozen lug nuts over the years ! carefully ! now will have a water hose there to and keep all heat to a mim + I am thinking on a lug nut heat shield thing so lug nut is the only thing that gets warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thank You for the Post I plan on telling everyone I know about it. Seems like it is a no brainer to heat up the lugs - Now I guess if I did, I may not have any left at all! :huh: Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50calmike Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 That they can blow up and kill you, I am not sure if it is possible but I would not like to find out the hard way. The instructors told us not to weld with a lighter in your pocket, so one of the students placed it on the bench right in front of where he was welding (in a small welding booth) when the teacher was making his rounds to check on everyone's progress he found the guy in there with the lighter right in front of him, he said,"Well you told us not to weld with it in our pocket" We all got to gather around and have another lecture on lighters Years back when I was doing Ironwork, a fellow welder was doing his thing sitting on a beam when a spark landed on his thigh. The Bic in his pocket detonated taking some flesh with it. Ever since then, I have used a Zippo. Only a little fire, no go BOOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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